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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.
Software-defined storage, built from the ground up for Kubernetes, not a bolt-on solution, providing application-aware lifecycle automation in any environment.
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What sets us apart 

One stop shop for all storage needs, block, file and object, built on Kubernetes.
Total Data Protection
Provides application-aware data management and consistent disaster recovery for the entire "application construct" (data, configs, app), ensuring automated, time-consistent recovery. 
Fast & Scalable
Delivers bare-metal performance for any application, built from the ground up to scale confidently for complex, demanding cloud-native workloads. 
Agile Mobility 
Securely clone, migrate, and manage entire applications across cloud environments, enabling flexible deployments and optimized resource use. 

Discover Application-Aware Software-Defined Storage

Automated, application-consistent operations, & application workflow automation on Kubernetes 
Storage & Data Management
AI/ML, Complex Databases, Big Data, Content Delivery, 5G, RAN, Industry 4.0, Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare and Edge Applications
Advanced Security
Encryption at rest and in-motion, backed by strong security policies 
Any Kubernetes
Anthos, Upstream K8s, Rancher,
OpenShift, GKE, AKS, EKS, IKS 
Any Infrastructure
Bare Metal
Virtual Machines
Public Cloud
Any Storage Paradigm 
Block*, File*, Object**
Any Stateful App
Application-consistent operations
Manage your applications + data + metadata + secrets
* Per Node licensing that includes both block and file storage
​** Object Store licensed separately, by TiB

Ready to Integrate with Your Favorite Tools 

IBM Cloud®
Kubernetes
Cloud
CNS for Anthos
Red Hat 
OpenShift
Marketplace
OpenShift
Certified
Operator Hub
Kubernetes
Operator Hub
Google Anthos
Marketplace
6
petabytes
of big data application of the second largest next-generation security company in the world
400
production databases
of the largest travel, transportation, and hospitality technology company
2.5
petabytes
ELK, Kafka, 300 nodes of the second largest next-generation security company in the world
High
performance
near-bare-metal efficiency across a wide variety of applications

Why customers choose Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage 

“We’re seeing a lot of innovation happening in this space where customers are deploying innovative applications out at the edge, where they need both compute and storage which is where our partnership with Rakuten Cloud comes into play.”
Vijay Tewari,
Head of Product Management for Google Cloud

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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Purpose-built for the Edge

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Maximum efficiency, minimal footprint

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“Rakuten ensures that all network components interact smoothly.”
Ralph Dommermuth
CEO, 1&1
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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

Ready to Integrate with Your Favorite Tools 

  • Cloud Computing Winner

    Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award

  • Partners

    Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2025”

  • Gigaom Radar Report

    Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage

  • Gold 2023 Stevie Winner

    Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure

  • Cloud Computing Winner

    Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award

  • Partners

    Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2025”

  • Gigaom Radar Report

    Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage

  • Gold 2023 Stevie Winner

    Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure

  • Cloud Computing Winner

    Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award

  • Partners

    Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”

  • Gigaom Radar Report

    Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage

  • Gold 2023 Stevie Winner

    Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM

  • Partners

    Mentioned in “100 edge companies to watch in 2023”

  • Gigaom Radar Report

    Leader and outperformer in Cloud-Native Kubernetes Data Storage

  • Gold 2023 Stevie Winner

    Bronze Stevie Award - Cloud Infrastructure SymcloudTM

  • Cloud Computing Winner

    Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award

Get Your Cloud-Native Storage Resources 

Data Sheet
Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage for Kubernetes (Object Store)
This data sheet highlights Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage as a next-gen Kubernetes software-defined storage solution for stateful apps in dynamic environments.
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Blog
How object storage drives AI/ML success
Object storage is crucial for AI/ML. It manages massive unstructured data via APIs, outperforming traditional solutions.
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How lean edge computing supplements cloud computing
Cloud has limits for critical apps. Edge computing solves latency/cost issues by processing data locally, enabling real-time decisions.
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Rakuten Cloud offers a better cloud-native solution for telco IT
Telcos' cloud-native shift for network & IT faces an IT cost crisis. Legacy licenses & hyperscaler fees make Telco IT unsustainable.
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Experts discuss telcos’ path to AI-native benefits
AI experts discussed how telcos can become AI-native. This blog summarizes the key takeaways from their lively conversation.
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Milestones & Awards
Rakuten Cloud's stellar 2025: a look back at a year of growth
2025: Rakuten Cloud's growth soared, educating the market on our powerful cloud-native containerization software.
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