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Techday NZ
19-06-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Oracle launches air-gapped cloud for security & sovereignty
Oracle has unveiled Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated, a fully air-gapped cloud service designed for use by governments and regulated sectors needing stringent control over their data. This offering is positioned to address the requirements of agencies and industries with significant mission-critical security and compliance obligations, including sectors such as defence, intelligence, telecommunications, and healthcare. Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated has been launched as a deployable option that can be separated from the internet, a configuration commonly required to support sensitive and classified workloads. Security and sovereignty The new service is engineered to mitigate the risk of external threats, with a focus on data sovereignty tailored for entities with strict regulatory and security needs. According to Oracle, this is an area of particular importance in Australia and New Zealand, where national security and data handling regulations are strong priorities for government and critical infrastructure operators. Matt Leonard, Vice President, Edge Cloud Product Management at Oracle, said: "Protecting national security has always been a top priority for Oracle. Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated is designed to help regulated industries benefit from the cloud and AI, while also providing the flexibility to deploy anywhere." Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated provides organisations with access to the same compute, storage, and networking capabilities available from Oracle's existing Compute Cloud@Customer offering, but adds the option for an isolated deployment. This is intended to enhance organisations' abilities to accelerate artificial intelligence development and improve efficiency, whilst maintaining comprehensive data sovereignty and control over the underlying infrastructure. Deployment flexibility The system can be installed as a single rack and scaled up according to need, granting government and regulated sector customers the ability to quickly deploy Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute services on their own premises—in isolated environments designed for locations with unique sovereignty demands. This capability is expected to make it viable for defence users and other sensitive operations to begin or expand cloud migration in regions where mission requirements dictate the need for air-gapped technology. Oracle presents multiple migration paths, including a Fast-Start option, which can deliver the Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated service on premises within six to eight weeks. This pathway allows customers to later develop a full Oracle Cloud Isolated Region as their requirements evolve. Alternatively, customers can take a phased approach, progressing from edge computing solutions, through isolated cloud deployments, and up towards a fully disconnected Oracle Cloud Isolated Region. This Isolated Region is entirely separate from public clouds and the wider internet, designed to provide control and security specifically demanded by defence and other regulated clients. Partner comments Andy Laidler, Chief Digital Officer for Fujitsu Defence and National Security, addressed the importance of robust and portable connectivity for organisations whose operational backbone now depends on digital services: "As digital services become the operational backbone—from logistics to command and control—forces need connectivity that moves with the mission. Fujitsu's Secure Cloud solution incorporates the full range of Oracle deployment options to ensure we deliver capability where it is needed most. Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated provides a secure, isolated environment and access to data anywhere, anytime, and under all conditions to help propel mission success." The Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated service will be made available globally later in the year, expanding Oracle's suite of cloud infrastructure offerings to clients operating under the world's most stringent data control laws. Follow us on: Share on:
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oracle Advances National Security with New Sovereign, Air-Gapped Cloud Offering
Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated manages classified workloads to support mission success AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Defense Tech Summit -- Oracle today announced Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated, a secure, sovereign compute cloud service that can be disconnected from the internet, providing governments and regulated industries the required level of security and control for confidential data. For governments, ministries of defense, and intelligence agencies, as well as telecommunications and healthcare organizations, Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated is designed to help minimize risks of attacks, adhere to stringent regulations, and support national security. "Protecting national security has always been a top priority for Oracle," said Matt Leonard, vice president, edge cloud product management, Oracle. "Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated is designed to help regulated industries benefit from the cloud and AI, while also providing the flexibility to deploy anywhere." Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated delivers the same compute, storage, and networking services and tools available from Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer. It will help organizations accelerate AI innovation and improve efficiency, while maintaining sovereignty of their data and the operation of the underlying infrastructure. It can be deployed as a single rack and scaled up as needed, which enables organizations to quickly deploy OCI Compute services on-premises in isolation in locations with unique data sovereignty requirements. This empowers defense customers to quickly start their cloud migration wherever missions require support. One option is Oracle's Fast-Start path, which can deliver Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated on-premises in six to eight weeks while enabling customers to build out an Oracle Cloud Isolated Region for future use. Alternatively, customers can choose a phased journey, and transition from tactical edge computing, through Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated deployments, all the way up to a hyperscale, air-gapped Oracle Cloud Isolated Region. Oracle Cloud Isolated Region is disconnected from the internet and from other clouds, providing comprehensive control and enabling the required level of data sovereignty and security for defense operations. "As digital services become the operational backbone – from logistics to command and control – forces need connectivity that moves with the mission," said Andy Laidler, chief digital officer, Fujitsu Defence and National Security. "Fujitsu's Secure Cloud solution incorporates the full range of Oracle deployment options to ensure we deliver capability where it is needed most. Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated provides a secure, isolated environment and access to data anywhere, anytime, and under all conditions to help propel mission success." Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer Isolated will be available globally later this year. Additional Resources Learn more about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Read about Oracle Cloud Isolated Region Learn more about Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer About OracleOracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at TrademarksOracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Oracle
