45Drives, a leader in open source storage solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Lime Technology, Inc., the makers of Unraid OS. Through this collaboration, the companies will introduce the 45HomeLab >< Unraid Signature Series, a new line of servers purpose-built for self-hosters and homelab enthusiasts, launching in Spring 2026. These systems are jointly engineered by the 45HomeLab and Lime Technology teams, with hardware components carefully selected, built, validated, and tested to ensure tight integration with Unraid OS. An Unraid Lifetime license will come pre-installed on all systems, directly from 45HomeLab manufacturing facilities located in the United States and Canada.
The partnership brings together two companies with more than two decades of experience designing infrastructure that prioritizes durability, flexibility, and user control. Both organizations share a belief that storage and compute platforms should remain open and adaptable over time, supporting growth and change without vendor lock-in. “This strategic partnership reflects how we think about infrastructure across all 45Drives divisions,” said Dr. Doug Milburn, President of 45Drives. “We design systems to be owned, expanded, and adapted over many years. The open-source Linux based foundation of Unraid OS aligns closely with that philosophy. Tightly integrating it into 45Drives platforms gives customers a trusted, validated path to build and grow their systems without sacrificing control or long-term flexibility.”
“Unraid was created to give people long-term freedom over their hardware and their data,” said Tiffany Jones, CEO of Lime Technology. “That philosophy aligns closely with how 45Drives approaches infrastructure. Together, we’re giving builders and professionals a validated platform that can evolve with their needs instead of being replaced as requirements change.”
The 45HomeLab >< Unraid Signature Series marks the first stage of the partnership, establishing a validated and fully supported hardware foundation for Unraid users. 45HomeLab delivers premium, North American–manufactured homelab systems built on the enterprise heritage of 45Drives’ Enterprise division. These systems carry forward the same architectural philosophy, direct-wired design, and long-term serviceability standards used in enterprise deployments, tailored for advanced home users and technical enthusiasts. Both 45HomeLab and Unraid have built strong communities within the homelab space and are respected brands among technical users.
Both companies are rooted in builder culture, serving hands-on users who value performance, transparency, and control. Unraid OS, created in 2005, enables users to combine storage devices of varying sizes and types while maintaining full control over data, applications, and virtualized workloads. Discover more about the partnership and be the first to know when pre-orders go live by signing up here.
About 45Drives: 45Drives designs and manufactures open, high-performance storage and server solutions for builders, businesses, and institutions worldwide. About Lime Technology, Inc.: Founded in 2005, Lime Technology, Inc. is the creator of Unraid OS, developed in San Diego, California and supported by a global community of users and contributors.
