Curator's Take
This partnership marks a significant step in making photonic quantum computing more accessible through cloud infrastructure, as OVHcloud integrates Quandela's Belenos photonic quantum computer into their quantum platform. Photonic quantum systems offer unique advantages including room-temperature operation and natural compatibility with existing telecommunications infrastructure, making this cloud deployment particularly noteworthy for practical quantum applications. The collaboration between a major European cloud provider and a specialized photonic quantum company demonstrates the growing maturation of the quantum cloud ecosystem, where users can now access diverse quantum hardware architectures without massive capital investments. This move could accelerate research and development in photonic quantum computing by lowering barriers to entry for researchers and enterprises exploring quantum algorithms optimized for light-based systems.
— Mark Eatherly
Summary
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — At the Quantum Defence Summit, OVHcloud, a global cloud player and the European cloud leader established in Canada since 2012, and Quandela, a photonic quantum computing specialist, announce the availability of the Belenos computer on OVHcloud’s Quantum platform. Unveiled last autumn, the OVHcloud Quantum Platform makes quantum computing, a breakthrough technology, more […]