Soluna and Atlas Cloud Bring DeepSeek R1 to North America with Faster, Cost-Effective Inferencing
Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) has announced that its subsidiary, Soluna Cloud, is partnering with Atlas Cloud to bring DeepSeek R1's AI capabilities to North America. The service, which went live on February 28, 2025, is powered by 128 NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband GPUs.
The partnership, established through a deal signed in January, utilizes Soluna Cloud's data centers to provide superior speed and affordability compared to DeepSeek's native deployment. This North American deployment specifically addresses enterprises seeking alternatives to China-hosted AI solutions, focusing on data sovereignty and performance optimization.
The collaboration aims to deliver reduced latency within secure, strategically located North American sites, offering enterprises a compliant alternative to China-hosted models.
Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) ha annunciato che la sua sussidiaria, Soluna Cloud, sta collaborando con Atlas Cloud per portare le capacità AI di DeepSeek R1 in Nord America. Il servizio, attivo dal 28 febbraio 2025, è alimentato da 128 GPU NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband.
La partnership, stabilita attraverso un accordo firmato a gennaio, utilizza i data center di Soluna Cloud per offrire velocità e convenienza superiori rispetto al deployment nativo di DeepSeek. Questo deployment nordamericano si rivolge specificamente alle imprese che cercano alternative alle soluzioni AI ospitate in Cina, con un focus sulla sovranità dei dati e sull'ottimizzazione delle prestazioni.
La collaborazione mira a ridurre la latenza all'interno di siti sicuri e strategicamente posizionati in Nord America, offrendo alle imprese un'alternativa conforme ai modelli ospitati in Cina.
Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) ha anunciado que su subsidiaria, Soluna Cloud, se está asociando con Atlas Cloud para llevar las capacidades de IA de DeepSeek R1 a América del Norte. El servicio, que se activó el 28 de febrero de 2025, está impulsado por 128 GPU NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband.
La asociación, establecida a través de un acuerdo firmado en enero, utiliza los centros de datos de Soluna Cloud para proporcionar velocidad y asequibilidad superiores en comparación con el despliegue nativo de DeepSeek. Este despliegue en América del Norte se dirige específicamente a empresas que buscan alternativas a las soluciones de IA alojadas en China, centrándose en la soberanía de datos y la optimización del rendimiento.
La colaboración tiene como objetivo reducir la latencia dentro de sitios seguros y estratégicamente ubicados en América del Norte, ofreciendo a las empresas una alternativa conforme a los modelos alojados en China.
솔루나 홀딩스 (NASDAQ: SLNH)는 자회사인 솔루나 클라우드가 아틀라스 클라우드와 협력하여 DeepSeek R1의 AI 기능을 북미에 도입한다고 발표했습니다. 이 서비스는 2025년 2월 28일에 시작되었으며, 128개의 NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband GPU로 구동됩니다.
1월에 체결된 계약을 통해 설립된 이 파트너십은 솔루나 클라우드의 데이터 센터를 이용하여 DeepSeek의 기본 배포와 비교할 때 우수한 속도와 경제성을 제공합니다. 이 북미 배포는 중국에서 호스팅된 AI 솔루션에 대한 대안을 찾는 기업을 특별히 겨냥하며, 데이터 주권 및 성능 최적화에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
이 협업은 북미의 안전하고 전략적으로 위치한 사이트 내에서 지연 시간을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하며, 기업에 중국에서 호스팅된 모델에 대한 규정 준수 대안을 제공합니다.
Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) a annoncé que sa filiale, Soluna Cloud, s'associe à Atlas Cloud pour apporter les capacités d'IA de DeepSeek R1 en Amérique du Nord. Le service, qui a été lancé le 28 février 2025, est alimenté par 128 GPU NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband.
Le partenariat, établi par un accord signé en janvier, utilise les centres de données de Soluna Cloud pour offrir une vitesse et une accessibilité supérieures par rapport au déploiement natif de DeepSeek. Ce déploiement en Amérique du Nord s'adresse spécifiquement aux entreprises recherchant des alternatives aux solutions d'IA hébergées en Chine, en mettant l'accent sur la souveraineté des données et l'optimisation des performances.
La collaboration vise à réduire la latence au sein de sites sécurisés et stratégiquement situés en Amérique du Nord, offrant aux entreprises une alternative conforme aux modèles hébergés en Chine.
Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) hat bekannt gegeben, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft Soluna Cloud eine Partnerschaft mit Atlas Cloud eingeht, um die KI-Funktionen von DeepSeek R1 nach Nordamerika zu bringen. Der Dienst, der am 28. Februar 2025 gestartet wurde, wird von 128 NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband GPUs unterstützt.
Die Partnerschaft, die durch einen im Januar unterzeichneten Vertrag zustande kam, nutzt die Rechenzentren von Soluna Cloud, um überlegene Geschwindigkeit und Erschwinglichkeit im Vergleich zum nativen Deployment von DeepSeek zu bieten. Dieses nordamerikanische Deployment richtet sich speziell an Unternehmen, die nach Alternativen zu in China gehosteten KI-Lösungen suchen, mit einem Fokus auf Datensouveränität und Leistungsoptimierung.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die Latenz in sicheren, strategisch gelegenen Standorten in Nordamerika zu reduzieren und den Unternehmen eine konforme Alternative zu in China gehosteten Modellen anzubieten.
- Strategic expansion into high-growth AI infrastructure market
- Partnership with Atlas Cloud enhances market reach
- Competitive advantage through superior performance metrics
- Addresses growing demand for non-China AI hosting solutions
- Significant capital investment required for GPU infrastructure
- Faces competition from established hyperscalers
- Potential regulatory risks in AI sector
Insights
Soluna's strategic partnership with Atlas Cloud represents a significant expansion of their business model into high-value AI infrastructure services. By deploying 128 NVIDIA H100 SXM Infiniband GPUs to power DeepSeek R1 in North America, Soluna is leveraging its green data centers to diversify beyond cryptocurrency mining - a important strategic evolution for the company.
This partnership addresses two emerging market demands: the need for sustainable high-performance computing infrastructure and growing concerns about data sovereignty for AI workloads. By offering North American enterprises an alternative to China-hosted AI solutions, Soluna is positioning itself at the intersection of regulatory compliance and technical performance optimization.
For Soluna investors, this development represents a meaningful diversification of revenue streams away from the volatility of cryptocurrency mining. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the recurring revenue nature of AI infrastructure services could provide more stable income compared to Bitcoin mining operations.
The fact that this service is already operational (launched February 28) demonstrates execution capability rather than just strategic intent. As enterprises increasingly prioritize geographic distribution of their AI infrastructure, Soluna appears well-positioned to capitalize on this growing market segment while advancing their sustainability-focused business model.
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DeepSeek R1, known for its advanced AI capabilities, is now accessible to North American users through Atlas Cloud’s high-performance inference platform, which delivers superior speed and affordability compared to DeepSeek’s native deployment. The deal, signed in January, leverages Soluna Cloud’s data centers to ensure seamless and secure AI model deployment with enhanced accessibility and sustainability.
“Soluna Cloud is committed to providing AI innovators with the sustainable, scalable computing power they need,” said John Belizaire, CEO at Soluna Cloud. “Our partnership with Atlas Cloud extends access to DeepSeek R1 in
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“Atlas designed DeepSeek R1’s North American deployment to achieve what hyperscalers simply can’t—delivering incredible reductions in latency within secure, strategically located North American sites powered by Soluna,” said Jerry Tang, Founder and CEO of Atlas Cloud. “We’re excited to offer enterprises a seamless off-ramp from
The service went live on February 28, 2025.
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About Soluna Holdings, Inc (SLNH)
Soluna is on a mission to make renewable energy a global superpower using computing as a catalyst. The company designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure that transforms surplus renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna’s pioneering data centers are strategically co-located with wind, solar, or hydroelectric power plants to support high-performance computing applications including Bitcoin Mining, Generative AI, and other compute-intensive applications. Soluna’s proprietary software MaestroOS(™) helps energize a greener grid while delivering cost-effective and sustainable computing solutions, and superior returns. To learn more visit solunacomputing.com. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @SolunaHoldings.
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Cybele Ramirez
Director, Marketing
Soluna Holdings, Inc.
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