Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 10
Scaleway Acquires Qarnot to Expand HPCaaS for 4 Key Industrial Sectors
Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 10

Scaleway Acquires Qarnot to Expand HPCaaS for 4 Key Industrial Sectors

3 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jul 10

Summary

  • Scaleway said it has acquired France-based Qarnot, adding a high-performance computing specialist focused on engineering, simulation and research workloads.
  • Qarnot brings an HPCaaS platform and expertise used by businesses in aerospace, aeronautics, energy and other compute-intensive fields.
  • Customers cited by Scaleway include MaiaSpace, Alpine Racing, Natixis and ATR Aircraft, underscoring Qarnot's reach across industrial and financial users.
  • The deal strengthens Iliad's cloud arm in advanced computing, with Qarnot also using Open Compute Project standards in its infrastructure design and deployment.

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