Wavelink to distribute Cloudian HyperStore for AI-ready storage
Under the agreement, Wavelink will make available Cloudian's HyperStore platform, an artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data solution designed for highly scalable, secure, and cost-effective storage requirements.
Cloudian's platform
Cloudian's HyperStore platform is aimed at organisations seeking scalable object storage, with capabilities that cover on-premises, private, and public cloud environments. The platform features a modular architecture and supports a pay-as-you-grow commercial model. This flexibility is intended to allow customers to move workloads from hyperscale clouds to local infrastructure in order to manage latency, control data, and improve cost predictability.
The HyperStore platform offers exabyte scalability, full compatibility with the S3 application programming interface (API), multi-tenancy features, and what Cloudian describes as military-grade security. These features are positioned to support AI workloads that require secure, large-scale data access and management.
Supporting cloud journeys Cloudian is a great fit for Wavelink's channel partners, from managed service providers to resellers specialising in cloud, infrastructure, and security. Wavelink is excited to support Cloudian's growth across the region, and its market leadership, flexible commercial model, and compatibility with a wide range of use cases make Cloudian an ideal addition to Wavelink's portfolio.
This statement was made by Ilan Rubin, Chief Executive Officer, Wavelink. Rubin highlighted that the new partnership aligns Wavelink with channel partners involved in managed services, cloud, infrastructure, and security, and broadens the company's offering in the context of evolving enterprise data storage needs.
The agreement is expected to help Wavelink serve partners throughout the cloud journey—whether they are optimising public cloud, adopting hybrid cloud strategies, or deploying AI model training and inferencing solutions on-premises. By combining Cloudian's platform with Wavelink's channel development services, both companies aim to meet the increasing regional demand for secure, AI-ready storage solutions.
Regional expansion
James Wright, Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Cloudian, said the agreement would extend Cloudian's presence across the region and bring the HyperStore platform to a wider audience. Wright stated: Cloudian is excited to partner with Wavelink to expand its reach across Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, and in particular, to bring the HyperStore platform to more organisations. Whether customers are looking to contain public cloud costs, bring data closer to compute, or accelerate their AI initiatives, Cloudian's modern architecture is built to deliver.
Cloudian's approach is targeted at organisations concerned with the cost and control of public cloud storage, as well as those seeking to advance AI projects or bring data resources nearer to computing infrastructure.
Partner enablement
Through this agreement, Wavelink will offer a range of support measures for technology partners, including tailored enablement programmes, technical training, and targeted go-to-market initiatives. These are designed to facilitate the adoption of Cloudian's solutions in industries that are increasingly leveraging AI and hybrid data strategies.
Both companies have stated that coupling Cloudian's scalability with Wavelink's operational and channel support will help address the needs of organisations requiring storage infrastructure capable of supporting high volumes of secure, accessible data for modern AI- and cloud-based workloads.
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