Rai Way & Cubbit launch geo-distributed cloud storage in Italy

Rai Way has partnered with Cubbit to launch a cloud object storage service available through its network of edge data centres across Italy.

The collaboration integrates Cubbit's DS3 Composer technology into Rai Way's service portfolio, providing a cloud storage solution hosted on infrastructure that is fully managed and operated in Italy. The service is initially being rolled out across five newly constructed data centres in Venice, Turin, Milan, Genoa, and Florence, providing a starting capacity of 5 petabytes dedicated to object storage for Rai Way customers.

For Rai Way, the agreement aligns with its objective to present Italian enterprises and public sector organisations with secure and high-performance digital services. The solution leverages the geographical distribution of Rai Way's data centres and its proprietary fibre network, integrating with Cubbit's technology that fragments and encrypts data, distributing it across the network to maintain security and availability.

The adoption of a geo-distributed storage system aims to ensure that no data file is stored in its entirety at a single location. According to the companies, this configuration enables data to remain accessible during outages or in the event of a cyberattack, while maintaining high standards of data sovereignty and resilience.

Users of the new service will have immediate access, and Rai Way is offering a free trial period to allow organisations the opportunity to assess the object storage capabilities.

Commitment to data security

Michele Gallo, Head of Operations Datacenter at Rai Way, said the cooperation with Cubbit reflects Rai Way's broader strategy to support digital transformation within Italy.

"The partnership with Cubbit, a technology leader in the field, strengthens Rai Way's strategy to provide Italian enterprises and public sector organisations with the solutions and infrastructure needed to accelerate their digital transformation. The synergy between our next-generation, geographically distributed data centres, the proprietary fibre network connecting them, and Cubbit's innovative technology ensures a secure and resilient solution for data storage and preservation."

The technology underpinning the service involves encrypting stored data and distributing it across multiple nodes, reducing the likelihood of data exposure while ensuring continuity in the event of operational disruptions.

Industry recognition

Cubbit's technology has been positioned as a central component in the new offering. Alessandro Cillario, co-CEO and co-founder of Cubbit, commented on the significance of the partnership:

"The partnership between Cubbit and Rai Way confirms that our technology is becoming a leading standard for data storage. At Cubbit, we identify strategic partners in key industry verticals and equip them with our technology to support their business growth. This approach enables end customers to benefit from greater security, resilience, and cost efficiency - while continuing to rely on the trusted relationships they already have with our partners. Following our collaboration with Leonardo in the defence sector, we are now proud to enable Rai Way to offer the best-in-class services in the media and entertainment market."

According to Cubbit, its technology is already in use with over 400 European businesses and partners, including organisations active in defence, cybersecurity, and technology distribution. Rai Way, meanwhile, has established itself as a key operator in Italy for managing digital broadcasting and network infrastructure.

This initiative is designed to support the needs of customers requiring secure and compliant data storage solutions, particularly those operating in areas with low network connectivity or high requirements for data availability and sovereignty.

The companies expect the availability of the service to enhance the capabilities of Italian organisations to manage data securely across diverse locations, underpinned by a network of distributed data centres and a dedicated fibre infrastructure.