Virtuozzo, the alternative cloud platform leader, today announced a strategic partnership with GMO GlobalSign Holdings Inc., a leading IT security and cloud service provider in Japan, to power the launch of GMO Cloud ALTUS Advance.
ALTUS Advance is a next-generation IaaS cloud service built on Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure — a comprehensive infrastructure management platform with integrated high-performance storage. By adopting Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure, GMO Cloud delivers a service that combines speed, flexibility, reliability, and operational efficiency under one platform.
ALTUS Advance is designed to address the evolving needs of Japanese businesses of all sizes by providing powerful compute resources, unmatched storage performance, extensive managed services, and a fully reseller-ready ecosystem.
Unlocking the Benefits of Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure
Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure enables service providers to:
- Consolidate infrastructure management under a single, intuitive platform.
- Deliver high-performance, software-defined storage tightly integrated with compute and networking.
- Reduce operational complexity and costs while scaling services with ease.
- Launch sovereign, branded cloud solutions with the economics to compete against hyperscalers and traditional virtualization vendors.
By choosing Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure, GMO GlobalSign Holdings has created a foundation that combines enterprise-grade performance with service provider economics — ensuring that ALTUS Advance can meet the needs of businesses across all industries.
Key Features of ALTUS Advance
At the core of ALTUS Advance are powerful compute resources and high-performance storage, delivering more than three times the speed of other domestic cloud offerings in Japan. This ensures stable performance and the capacity to handle the most demanding workloads, from analytics to digital business applications.
With a GMO Cloud portfolio of more than 60 managed services, ALTUS Advance supports every stage of operations — from installation and migration to security and ongoing management. This breadth makes it Japan’s most comprehensive managed services cloud, extending GMO Cloud’s capabilities while reducing the burden on in-house IT teams and keeping costs predictable.
GMO offers 122 server plans with flexible configurations of up to 32 vCPUs and 256GiB RAM, enabling businesses to scale compute and memory resources for any requirement. Combined with the ALTUS Advance reseller-ready portal and 24/7 technical support, the service delivers the agility, reliability, and partner-driven model that defines the next generation of sovereign cloud in Japan.
Mitsuru Shimada, Chief Cloud Hosting Development Office, Service Operations Division at GMO GlobalSign Holdings, said:
“Our primary goal in launching GMO Cloud ALTUS Advance is to support business growth with a cloud service designed to meet diverse needs while ensuring high-speed, stable performance. By building this new platform on Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure, we have significantly increased storage I/O speeds while also delivering reasonable pricing, reduced management costs, flexibility, and reliability. This foundation has enabled us to expand our menu of managed services to cover every operational phase.”
Jan-Jaap Jager, COO at Virtuozzo, commented:
“GMO Cloud ALTUS Advance is a great example of how service providers can use Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure to deliver local cloud services that are powerful, flexible, and cost-efficient. GMO is setting a new standard in Japan, giving partners and customers a platform they can truly rely on. We’re proud to be part of this journey as their technology partner.”
To mark the launch, GMO Cloud is offering a ¥30,000 discount for all new ALTUS Advance customers. For details, visit the GMO Cloud website.
For service providers interested in launching their own branded cloud solutions with Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure, please contact the Virtuozzo team.
