Wasabi, Megaport partner on AI storage and network platform

Wasabi has partnered with Megaport to provide the cloud object storage layer for Megaport Storage, with the tie-up focused on infrastructure for AI workloads.

The arrangement combines Wasabi's object storage with Megaport's private network and automated platform. The service will be available through Megaport in supported regions, allowing customers to provision object storage alongside network connectivity through a single interface.

The partnership reflects growing demand for infrastructure built for data-heavy AI applications, as businesses seek combinations of networking, compute and storage from different providers rather than relying solely on a single large cloud platform. The companies said the service is intended for AI data platforms, data lakes, analytics, cloud-native applications, media repositories, backup and cyber resilience.

Wasabi will serve as the storage layer in Megaport's broader infrastructure offering. The move follows Megaport's expansion into GPU compute through its acquisition of Latitude.sh, which it has used to broaden its presence in AI-related infrastructure.

Under the arrangement, Megaport is extending private connectivity to Wasabi's 16 storage regions. Customers will be able to set up dedicated connectivity to cloud object storage in minutes, the companies said.

Michael Reid, Chief Executive Officer of Megaport, said customers wanted simpler, more connected infrastructure for modern workloads.

"Our customers are looking for infrastructure that's simpler, more connected, and purpose-built for modern workloads," Reid said. "By combining Megaport's global network with Wasabi's cloud object storage platform, we're extending our infrastructure portfolio with a scalable storage service that supports enterprise data growth while complementing the high-performance technologies powering AI applications."

Hybrid shift

Wasabi framed the deal as part of a broader shift towards assembling cloud environments from specialist providers. The approach has gained traction as companies seek more control over cost, data location and workload design in AI and analytics projects.

Dave Friend, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Wasabi, said customers were increasingly avoiding dependence on a single provider.

"Organisations are increasingly building modern infrastructure by combining best-of-breed services rather than relying on a single cloud provider," Friend said. "Megaport shares our vision of an open, interconnected cloud ecosystem where networking, compute and cloud object storage work together seamlessly. Whether customers are building AI data platforms, modern applications, media workflows or cyber resilience strategies, they need storage that scales predictably, performs globally and integrates easily across their infrastructure."

The companies described the product as a general-purpose object storage layer that can sit alongside more specialised computing resources for AI work. In practice, that means organisations can keep large volumes of data in object storage while connecting it over private links to computing environments and applications in different locations.

Broader market

The announcement comes as cloud infrastructure suppliers try to position themselves around AI demand without competing directly across every layer of the stack. Instead, many are forming partnerships that combine storage, connectivity and compute to appeal to businesses building hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

For Megaport, the partnership adds storage more directly to a platform better known for connectivity. For Wasabi, it provides a route into customer deployments that need private network access to object storage across multiple regions.

The service is aimed at enterprises managing larger volumes of data across analytics, media, backup and AI-related workflows. The partnership will also include deeper technical integrations and new combined offerings built around Wasabi's storage and Megaport's networking platform, the companies said.

Megaport said its network reaches more than 1,100 enabled locations worldwide, while Wasabi operates 16 storage regions and serves organisations in more than 100 countries.