OVHcloud has launched its first Local Zone in Asia Pacific, deploying infrastructure in Auckland, New Zealand, through a partnership with Datacentre220 as it expands its edge and sovereign cloud strategy globally.
The Auckland deployment marks OVHcloud’s first Local Zone in the region, extending its existing network of Local Zones across Europe and the Americas and targeting low-latency services and local data residency requirements for customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Local Zone is hosted within Datacentre220’s Auckland facility, which the company describes as one of New Zealand’s most connected and edge-ready sites.
Local latency and data residency focus
The Auckland Local Zone provides access to OVHcloud’s Public Cloud services, including compute, block and object storage, delivered through an OpenStack-based platform. The company said the deployment is designed to support latency-sensitive workloads such as e-commerce, content delivery, and streaming, with single-digit millisecond response times expected for local users.
It also enables organisations to keep data within New Zealand, addressing regulatory and security requirements in sectors including financial services, healthcare, and government. “The launch of our first Asia Pacific Local Zone in Auckland is a key milestone for OVHcloud’s commitment to the region,” said Terry Maiolo, vice president and general manager APAC at OVHcloud.
“Through our partnership with Datacentre220, we ensure local data residency compliance, further reinforcing our commitment to digital sovereignty,” he added.
Ross Delaney (above), CEO of Datacentre220, said the deployment would support the local technology ecosystem. “By bringing world-class cloud compute directly to our shores, we are ensuring that regional and local businesses can maintain complete local data residency while enjoying high-speed, low-latency performance,” he said.
Extending edge strategy beyond core regions
The move forms part of OVHcloud’s broader strategy to expand its Public Cloud footprint and edge capabilities outside its core European markets.
According to the company’s latest results, Public Cloud continues to be a key growth driver, with revenue in the segment rising 15.1% year-on-year in the first half of FY2026, supported by strong customer acquisition and expanded services.
The group has also launched an AI lab and is investing in new services built around sovereign AI and data control, reflecting increasing demand for alternatives to US hyperscale providers. OVHcloud’s “multi-local” approach – deploying infrastructure in-country while maintaining control of its full technology stack – has become a central part of its positioning, particularly in markets with strong data sovereignty requirements.
APAC expansion continues
OVHcloud already operates three data centres in Sydney, leased in leased in Equinix and NextDC facilities, forming part of a broader Asia Pacific footprint that includes sites in Singapore and India. However, Local Zones are treated as a distinct deployment model, designed as edge extensions rather than full regions. The company does not currently operate a Local Zone in Australia.
The Auckland deployment therefore represents its first step in bringing this model to the region, targeting customers requiring lower latency or stricter data residency than can be delivered from existing regional infrastructure.