One platform. Any workload.

Run containers and virtual machines on a unified Kubernetes platform, eliminating resource and operation silos. Deliver high performance stateful workloads and effortlessly scale across your entire infrastructure.

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What can Rakuten Cloud help you build?

Distributed Stateful Edge

Deploy applications at the edge for faster insights, stronger performance and real-time decisions. Use a lightweight, production-proven Kubernetes stack built to run anywhere–from edge sites to enterprise cloud environments.

Private Cloud Data Center

Modernize your private cloud with built-in automation, compliance and policy-driven control. Secure operations across your data center and scale with confidence.

Power AI Workloads

With the speed and scale needed to build and deploy models faster, Rakuten Cloud provides Built-in orchestration & GPU support ensure performance at every stage.

Unified Cloud Platform

Support core network and IT applications on a unified cloud platform proven in live telco networks. Built for carrier-grade performance, automation and scale.

VM
Migration

Seamlessly live migrate existing VMware and OpenStack VMs, freeing businesses from legacy infrastructure, minimizing downtime, and ensuring business continuity.

Enhanced Kubernetes® platform optimizes for secure, low-footprint edge deployments, harmonizing containers and VMs. It seamlessly scales up to large data centers, featuring advanced lifecycle automation, built-in multi-tenancy, RBAC and chargeback capabilities

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What sets us apart

Discover our platform engineered for running network and storage-intensive workloads.

Intelligent Automation

Eliminate manual resource hunting and hardcoding with auto-discovery, intent-based policies, and advanced placement algorithms.

Integrated Application-Aware Storage

A single tool to perform all Day-1 and Day-2 orchestration, lifecycle management, and gain advanced observability, logging, and monitoring from one centralized platform, simplifying workflows and reducing overhead.

Edge-Optimized Design

Leverage an ultra-low footprint platform with built-in data optimization (compression, incremental backups, thin clones) while retaining full functionality and observability.

Container-VM Harmonization

Uniquely eliminate resource and operational silos, simplifying VM migration and unifying your compute environment.

Experience the Award Winning Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform

One single platform offers unmatched elasticity, scalability, simplicity, efficiency, availability, and resiliency

80%

reduction

in deployment timelines

40%

reduction

in operational expenditures

30%

faster

‍VM performance compared to legacy platforms

50%

savings

on capital expenditures

Why customers choose Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform

We are proud to partner with Rakuten Symphony to bring its cloud portfolio to the Middle East and Africa region. IDEAL Software Design is committed to supporting customers in the region with modernizing their data infrastructure and applications. Together, we will deliver next-generation solutions that enable digital transformation across key industries.

Ivor Rankin,

General Manager, IDEAL Software Design

Innovate at the Edge

Capture data from every location and system, and process it in real time for faster, smarter business decisions.
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Maximum efficiency, minimal footprint

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See How We Deliver

“Rakuten ensures that all network components interact smoothly.”

Ralph Dommermuth
CEO, 1&1

This statement highlights a leading provider of optical communication products, network equipment, and solutions

This statement highlights a leading provider of optical communication products, network equipment, and solutions

This statement highlights a leading company is experiencing benefits with Rakuten Cloud

This statement highlights a leading provider of optical communication products, network equipment, and solutions

8.5 Million Customers

as of February 2025, Rakuten Mobile has been successful pioneer in network virtualization

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Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award
Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”
Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage
Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM
Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award
Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”
Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage
Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM
Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award
Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”
Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage
Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM
Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”
Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage
Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM
Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award

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