OrionVM’s MicroPoP Technology enables leading Australian data centre to uniquely underpin cloud workloads, including enterprise cloud, AI and storage solutions.
Polaris Data Centre, Queensland’s largest Australian owned data centre facility, and OrionVM, an award-winning Australian pioneer in cloud infrastructure and storage technologies, has announced a strategic partnership to co-launch a Queensland based cloud solution powered by OrionVM’s Micro Point-of-Presence (MicroPoP) offering.
The partnership marks Polaris’ entry into the cloud market to deliver an Australian sovereign solution from the data centre to the cloud technology stack through the ColoConnex Cloud brand. The joint offering leverages the combined strengths and expertise of both companies to deliver unparalleled solutions for Enterprise Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC), Object Storage and Security.
As the demand for advanced technology solutions continues to rise, businesses are seeking comprehensive, secure and scalable infrastructure to power their digital initiatives. The Polaris and OrionVM partnership offers a unique value proposition, catering to the evolving needs of businesses across various sectors.
Key highlights of this partnership include:
- Australian sovereign solution: OrionVM, headquartered in Sydney, is a fully Australian-owned company that has built and developed its own innovative cloud platform. Similarly, Polaris Data Centre is also Australian-owned and thus in collaboration with OrionVM can offer a completely Australian sovereign solution (from the data centre to the cloud stack) within the country.
- InfiniBand-powered performance: OrionVM is able to offer a one-of-a-kind technical advantage thanks to their roots in High Performance Computing (HPC) and purpose-built stack with InfiniBand, delivering unrivalled performance. Ultra-low latency and high-bandwidth connectivity are essential for mission-critical Enterprise Compute, AI, Storage and Desktop as-a-Service (DaaS) workloads, ensuring effective and efficient operation.
- Proven industry expertise: The Polaris Data Centre facility has been securing Australian data since 2009, with a strong track record of delivering mission critical environments. Paired with OrionVM’s expertise in operating high-performing cloud solutions since 2011, customers can trust that their critical workloads are in expert and capable hands.
- Comprehensive solutions: This partnership provides a one-stop-shop for businesses looking to deploy Enterprise Cloud, AI Machine Learning, Object Storage, Security and DaaS workloads. Current Polaris customers are able to leverage private and hybrid cloud solutions to expand upon their existing footprint within Polaris.
- Flexibility and Scalability: The joint cloud services being offered are designed to accommodate businesses and workloads of all sizes, from single servers through to large HPC and AI deployments.
OrionVM’s customers can now expand their reach and deploy cloud infrastructure within Queensland. Likewise, Polaris’s customers are able to leverage OrionVM’s existing multi-region network of cloud deployments. Queensland businesses now have the option to buy local, reducing latency for real-time applications (including generative AI, hosted voice, remote desktop and security solutions).
“We identified a key opportunity to create a leading cloud offering hosted within Queensland to allow business locally to leverage the flexibility, resiliency, and agility of a cloud solution without needing to move workloads to NSW or Victoria,” said Peter Blunt, Chief Commercial Officer, Polaris. “OrionVM is a natural fit for our business and technology goals.”
Polaris’s data centre facility provides world-class hosting facilities to medium and large enterprises, government and education organisations. The facility is built to Tier 3+ standards, delivering an N+2 high-availability solution.
“OrionVM is excited to partner with Polaris to deliver high-performance cloud solutions in Queensland. By leveraging Polaris’s state-of-the-art facilities, OrionVM is able to help organisations leverage technology to drive innovation and growth,” said Sheng Yeo, Co-Founder and CEO, OrionVM.
By capitalising on OrionVM’s MicroPoP offering, data centres like Polaris can quickly launch their own cloud offering closer to their customers, benefitting both the provider and their customer base with the technical and price advantages of OrionVM’s revolutionary Infrastructure as-a-Service (IaaS) stack.
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