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MacStadium(link is external) announced the extended availability of Orka(link is external) Cluster 3.2, establishing the market’s first enterprise-grade macOS virtualization solution available across multiple deployment options.

This breakthrough release enables organizations to deploy Orka on AWS, within MacStadium's private cloud, or on-premises in their own data centers, delivering unprecedented flexibility for enterprise mobile app development.

As mobile applications drive an increasing share of business revenue, the demand for enterprise macOS virtualization continues to grow. In 2024, over 1,000 apps were published to the App Store daily, and more than 75% of companies generated at least 25% of their annual revenue from mobile apps. Additionally, according to a 451 Research and Oracle study, 98% of Fortune 500 companies are using or planning to use multiple cloud providers for core business software, highlighting the need for flexible, scalable infrastructure.

With Orka Cluster 3.2, enterprise development teams can now choose the deployment model that best suits their needs:

■ On AWS: Leverage AWS resources while maintaining the benefits of Orka’s macOS virtualization.

■ On MacStadium’s Private Cloud: Access secure, scalable Mac infrastructure managed by MacStadium.

■ On-Prem: Deploy Orka within data centers for organizations with strict security or compliance requirements.

"Orka Cluster 3.2 represents a transformative shift in enterprise Mac DevOps, enabling teams to scale and build applications with unprecedented deployment flexibility," said Ken Tacelli, MacStadium CEO. "By offering enterprise-grade macOS virtualization across AWS, private cloud, and on-premises environments, we're eliminating traditional barriers to efficient iOS app development."

Flexible Deployment for Enterprise-Grade macOS Virtualization

For organizations developing mobile apps, Apple's macOS requirements create unique challenges. Orka Cluster 3.2 streamlines CI/CD workflows with scalable deployment across multiple clouds or on-prem, seamless enterprise-grade macOS virtualization, and robust security and compliance support for regulated industries. Orka is a complete software solution that enables development teams to work at the pace of its unique business needs.

“We want all mobile app developers to experience the power of Orka,” said Jason Davis, MacStadium Chief Product Officer. “By offering Orka Cluster 3.2 anywhere development teams need it, we’re providing global access to the industry-leading macOS virtualization and orchestration solution.”

Organizations can purchase Orka Cluster 3.2 directly from MacStadium or through AWS using Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) spend. Current MacStadium customers can seamlessly expand their Orka Cluster environments across multiple cloud environments as needed.