Rackspace Technology Works with Brave Software to Improve Machine Learning Functionality in the Web Browser

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Rackspace Technology (NASDAQ: RXT) announced a collaboration with Brave Software, enhancing Brave's web browser efficiency and scalability. By leveraging AWS services, Rackspace helped Brave reduce infrastructure costs by 50% and streamline machine learning model deployment. Brave reported improved responsiveness to advertisers' needs due to this partnership. Rackspace holds the AWS Machine Learning Competency status, showcasing its expertise in cloud solutions tailored for machine learning applications.

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• Reduced Brave Software's infrastructure costs by 50%.
• Improved deployment speed of machine learning models.
• Enhanced responsiveness to advertisers' needs.

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SAN ANTONIO, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end, multicloud technology solutions company, announced today its relationship with Brave Software which provides a free, open-source private and secure web browser for PC, Mac, and mobile environments.

Brave gives users a fast and private web experience, helps advertisers achieve better conversions and increases publishers’ revenue share. "It’s machine learning functionality helps to match advertisements in the Brave Ads content categories for which Brave users would have the most interest, while preserving user privacy

Brave worked with AWS Premier Consulting Partner, Onica, a Rackspace Technology company, to improve the scalability of Brave’s software, increased the team’s efficiency, and reduced infrastructure costs by 50 percent. Rackspace Technology used a wide range of AWS services to build cloud infrastructure tailored to Brave’s needs.

Before working with Rackspace Technology, Brave’s processes for training and deploying machine learning models were slower, involving manual steps spanning several days. Brave needed a more robust pipeline and fully automated processes.

“Working with Rackspace Technology and AWS was beneficial to the continued success and scaling of Brave,” said Jimmy Secretan, VP of Services and Operations, Brave Software. “It substantially improved the way we created and deployed new models, which has helped us to be much more responsive to advertisers’ needs."

“Rackspace Technology is one of only a few providers to have achieved AWS Machine Learning Competency status,” said Jeff Deverter, CTO, Solutions at Rackspace Technology. “This unique combination of expertise in AWS services and machine learning made us an ideal partner for Brave.”

To learn more about Rackspace Technology’s work and capabilities please visit www.rackspace.com.

About Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end multicloud technology services company. We can design, build and operate our customers’ cloud environments across all major technology platforms, irrespective of technology stack or deployment model. We partner with our customers at every stage of their cloud journey, enabling them to modernize applications, build new products and adopt innovative technologies.

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Natalie Silva
Rackspace Technology
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FAQ

What is the relationship between Rackspace Technology and Brave Software?

Rackspace Technology has partnered with Brave Software to enhance the scalability and efficiency of Brave's web browser.

How much did Brave Software reduce its infrastructure costs?

Brave Software reduced its infrastructure costs by 50% through its collaboration with Rackspace Technology.

What is the significance of Rackspace's AWS Machine Learning Competency status?

Rackspace's AWS Machine Learning Competency status indicates its expertise in providing cloud solutions specifically tailored for machine learning applications.

How has the partnership improved Brave's operations?

The partnership has improved Brave's operations by streamlining the deployment of machine learning models and enhancing responsiveness to advertisers.