Stonesthro offers a UK-sovereign microedge cloud platform designed for ultra-low latency and high-speed data processing. This AI-ready infrastructure provides IaaS and PaaS solutions, including GPU compute and object storage, to enable real-time data analysis for mission-critical applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional cloud infrastructure often introduces latency and data sovereignty concerns for mission-critical operations. This can hinder real-time data processing and analysis required for advanced applications, particularly within regulated sectors.
Solution
Stonesthro provides a UK-sovereign, AI-ready microedge cloud platform designed to address these challenges. By distributing compute resources closer to the data source, the platform delivers ultra-low latency and high-speed data processing capabilities. This architecture facilitates seamless hybrid integration and supports next-generation applications that demand real-time data analysis and immediate action. The distributed nature also enhances natural security advantages and offers options for high availability.
Target Audience
Primary customers include organizations in sectors such as smart manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment, justice, and government that require low-latency, high-performance, and secure compute resources within the UK.
Features
- Microedge cloud architecture for ultra-low latency (<5ms) and high-speed data processing.
- UK-sovereign offering ensuring data residency and compliance.
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings, including CPU, GPU (for AI/ML), Object, Block, and File storage.
- Managed Kubernetes and container support.
- Optional security services: virtual firewall, anti-virus/malware, DDoS protection, SOC, and SIEM.
- Hyper-distributed architecture with N+3/N+4 availability options.
- Environmentally advantageous with low PUE (as low as 1.02) and on-site power options.
- Scalable infrastructure with shared, burst, and batch processing capabilities for GPU and CPU resources.
- Quantum immune security considerations.