European cloud provider OVHcloud is set to expand its footprint in quantum computing with the launch of its first QPU-as-a-Service (Quantum Processing Unit) offering in September 2025. Announced at the France Quantum event, the initiative reflects the company’s growing commitment to fostering a European quantum ecosystem and broadening access to quantum capabilities.
This development follows OVHcloud’s selection for the AQUILA call for expressions of interest, an initiative aimed at building a robust quantum technology landscape in France. As part of this ambition, OVHcloud plans to offer customers access to a 100-qubit Orion Beta QPU developed by French quantum hardware firm Pasqal. The QPU will be available through a Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) model and is one of several that the company intends to deploy.
By the end of 2025, OVHcloud expects to offer access to three operational QPUs, with at least eight QPUs – seven of them hosted in Europe – available through its QaaS platform by the end of 2027. These services will be delivered via a pay-as-you-go model, making them accessible for a broader range of enterprises and researchers.
Integrating Quantum Entropy into SSL Certificates
Complementing this hardware rollout, OVHcloud also announced the integration of two new quantum emulators – Qleo from Quobly and Mimiq from QPerfect – bringing the total number of emulators in its Quantum Cloud platform to eight. These tools allow developers to simulate quantum algorithms and workflows before deploying them on physical quantum systems.
OVHcloud also revealed plans to bolster cybersecurity through the integration of quantum entropy into SSL certificates and further research into post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD). These steps align with recommendations from ANSSI, France’s cybersecurity agency, to prepare for future quantum threats.
The company continues to invest in quantum R&D and education. It provides support to 17 quantum startups through its Startup Program and has acquired the MosaiQ photonic quantum computer from Quandela, which is now used internally and by students through academic partnerships. Through these initiatives, OVHcloud positions itself as a key player in democratizing quantum computing in Europe.
