OUTSCALE, a Dassault Systèmes Brand, Announces the Strategic Acquisition of Satelliz, Consolidating its Leadership in the Cloud by Introducing New Kubernetes Services

• OUTSCALE strengthens its position as a technological leader by integrating the company Satelliz: a catalyst for cybergovernance and digital transformation.
• Satelliz enhances OUTSCALE's managed services offering with highly secure Kubernetes solutions, addressing the growing needs for flexibility and efficiency of businesses and institutions.

SAINT CLOUD, France - April 29, 2024 - In a continuous pursuit of innovation and excellence, OUTSCALE, a Dassault Systèmes brand, today announced the acquisition of Satelliz, a company specialized in the development and operation of Kubernetes services, bolstered by its 24/7 management expertise. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for OUTSCALE, enhancing its position as a Cloud technology leader with new capabilities in container orchestration with Kubernetes.

With Satelliz, OUTSCALE expands its managed services offering, integrating highly available and secure Kubernetes solutions. This advancement demonstrates its commitment to innovation and competitiveness, directly addressing the increasing needs for flexibility, efficiency, and security of modern enterprises. The integration of Satelliz's unique capabilities will enable OUTSCALE to offer 24/7 managed Kubernetes services, delivering significant value to its customers.

New Kubernetes capabilities: Towards accelerated Cloud transformation

The acquisition of Satelliz by OUTSCALE heralds a new era for customers, allowing them to directly benefit from the agility of Cloud Computing without the complexities traditionally associated with infrastructure management. Satelliz's managed solutions, combined with OUTSCALE's expertise, facilitate simplified application management in a dynamic market context.

By 2026, according to Gartner, 75% of container instances will be deployed in public Cloud environments, up from 50% in 2023,* thus driving the adoption of Kubernetes as a standard for container orchestration. This growth underscores its crucial role in modernizing IT infrastructures and the imperative for businesses to adapt quickly to remain competitive.

Increased agility and security for users

Through this initiative, customers will benefit from a fully managed Kubernetes infrastructure, enabling them not only to meet current scalability and high availability needs effectively but also to prepare for artificial intelligence / machine learning workloads.

"This capability is crucial for businesses seeking to innovate and fully leverage the potential of data. Furthermore, OUTSCALE's Kubernetes-optimized platform anticipates the need to support containerized offerings from software vendors, thus offering flexibility and openness to new integration and collaboration possibilities. This approach ensures not only optimal performance and unprecedented service continuity but also strict compliance with data sovereignty regulations in France and Europe," said Philippe Miltin, CEO, OUTSCALE, Dassault Systèmes.

Commitment to excellence and innovation

This acquisition aligns with Dassault Systèmes' long-term strategy to provide secure and sovereign Cloud services. By integrating Satelliz's solutions, OUTSCALE reinforces its commitment to offering enriched experiences, catalyzing cybergovernance, and accelerating digital transformation for organizations.