Diraq installs eight-qubit quantum computer in Sydney data center
Diraq has installed what its reports describe as the world's first silicon spin quantum computer inside a commercial data center.
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What happened
Diraq has installed what its reports describe as the world's first silicon spin quantum computer inside a commercial data center. The eight-qubit machine is now live at Equinix in Sydney, Australia. It gives Australia its first quantum computer.
Why it matters
It also places quantum computing within the everyday infrastructure that businesses rely on.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 2026: Diraq announces it has installed the silicon spin quantum computer inside a commercial data center at Equinix in Sydney, Australia.
- Nov 9, 8:21 PM ET: Reports confirm the eight-qubit machine is live in Sydney, giving Australia its first quantum computer.
Coverage
- Diraq deploys Australia's first quantum computer in Sydney (datacenternews.asia)
- Diraq Installs Silicon Spin Quantum Computer at Equinix Data Center (hpcwire.com)
- Diraq deploys world's first silicon spin quantum computer inside a commercial data center (PR)
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