HiveIO

HiveIO develops virtualisation software from Hoboken, New Jersey. Its product, Hive Fabric, runs on the open-source KVM hypervisor and bundles what an IT team needs for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), server virtualisation and edge sites into one platform. The company presents it as a simpler alternative to the large enterprise virtualisation vendors and reports customers in 19 countries.

What HiveIO offers

• Hive Fabric — the core platform for desktops, servers and storage, with built-in software-defined networking and several storage options; release 8.6.2 was current in September 2026.
• Community edition — a no-cost download for running virtual machines on a single host.
• Desktop as a service — an offer built for managed service providers.
• Remote office set-ups — deployments for branch and remote offices.
• Subscriptions and support — licences by CPU core or by virtual machine, each including round-the-clock remote support.

Who it works with

Sectors it names include manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, healthcare, education and legal services; customers quoted on its site include Audit Partnership, A2Z Diagnostics and the Epiphany School of Global Studies.

Key facts

• Based in: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
• Reach: customers in 19 countries
• Technology: built on the KVM hypervisor