The French company strengthens its leadership in the European cloud with an open quantum platform, the incorporation of new emulators, and the arrival of real quantum processors, along with innovations in post-quantum cybersecurity.
OVHcloud, the largest European cloud provider, announced during the France Quantum event a significant advancement in its quantum computing strategy: the availability, starting September 2025, of its first physical quantum processor as Quantum Processor as a Service (QPU-as-a-Service). This is the Pasqal Orion Beta QPU, a neutral atom processor capable of 100 qubits, which will be available for customers and pioneering users on a demand-access basis (QaaS, Quantum as a Service).
France and Europe: a unique quantum ecosystem
The announcement is part of the AQUILA project, promoted by the French government to boost the national and European ecosystem of users and developers in high-impact quantum technologies. OVHcloud, the awardee of this program, thus establishes itself as a key player in democratizing access to quantum computing and creating a sovereign European cloud infrastructure.
Alongside the deployment of the first real QPU, the company confirms the integration of two new quantum emulators, Qleo from Quobly and Mimiq from Qperfect, bringing the total number of emulators available on its platform to eight. These simulators enable companies, universities, and startups to develop and validate quantum algorithms before executing them on real hardware.
Towards a complete quantum cloud: roadmap and post-quantum security
According to OVHcloud’s roadmap, by the end of 2025, three QPUs will be available on the platform, and by the end of 2027, the offering will expand to at least eight quantum processors, of which seven will be European, on a pay-as-you-go model. The ambition is to provide access to both emulators and real quantum computers from various providers and technologies, allowing customers to choose the best solution for each need.
In the area of security, OVHcloud announced the upcoming implementation of SSL certificates with quantum entropy, which will allow for more robust encryption of web connections against advanced attacks. Additionally, its R&D department is already working on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), following the recommendations of the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI), and is exploring quantum key distribution (QKD) techniques to further strengthen data protection.
Support for talent and quantum startups
OVHcloud also stands out for its role in creating a European quantum ecosystem: it currently supports 17 startups in the sector through its Startup Program and provides resources and infrastructure for them to develop innovative solutions. Furthermore, the company has the photonic quantum computer MosaiQ, acquired from Quandela, made available to researchers and students in collaboration with academic institutions.
A sustainable and sovereign cloud
With over 450,000 servers in 44 data centers spread across four continents and more than 1.6 million customers, OVHcloud reinforces its commitment to a sustainable cloud model, with predictable pricing, high performance, and total control over the value chain. Its approach allows European and global clients to leverage quantum computing and next-generation cloud services with guarantees of data sovereignty and one of the best carbon footprints in the industry.
With this step, OVHcloud positions itself as a key player in the future of quantum computing, betting on an open, collaborative infrastructure that focuses on digital sovereignty and sustainable innovation in Europe.