SAN ANTONIO, Aug.  25, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ:RXT), a global enterprise AI infrastructure and solutions provider, today announced the launch of Rackspace Cloud, a fully

Rackspace Technology Launches Rackspace Cloud, Among the First Fully Managed Multitenant Cloud Platforms Built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1

Rackspace Launches Fully Managed VMware Cloud Platform as Private‑Cloud AI Demand Grows

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    <p>SAN ANTONIO, Aug.  25, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ:RXT), a global enterprise AI infrastructure and solutions provider, today announced the launch of Rackspace Cloud, a fully</p>
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    <p>Rackspace Technology unveiled Rackspace Cloud, a fully managed multitenant platform built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, with Dallas launching first and more sites to follow. The move leverages Broadcom’s VCF ecosystem amid AI/private-cloud demand and could broaden Rackspace’s managed-services revenue as enterprises prioritize governed private infrastructure.</p>
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    <ul><li>Rackspace launches Rackspace Cloud on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1; initial Dallas rollout.</li><li>First mover on VCF 9.1; Broadcom Advantage Partner.</li><li>Private-cloud AI demand rises; 56% of orgs in private cloud.</li><li>Rackspace Cloud enables Kubernetes support with governance and VMware control.</li><li>VMware Explore 2026 will showcase Rackspace Cloud, boosting visibility.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Rackspace Technology (RXT)</strong>: Announces Rackspace Cloud on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1; potential revenue growth from managed private-cloud services.</li><li><strong>Broadcom (AVGO)</strong>: Partner; enables VCF-based managed cloud services and broader enterprise adoption.</li><li><strong>VMware (VMW)</strong>: VCF platform provider; Rackspace Cloud powered by VCF 9.1; ecosystem driver for private cloud and AI workloads.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News: shows a strategic product launch and partner ecosystem expansion in enterprise cloud and AI infra, with potential service-revenue impact for Rackspace.</p>
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    <ul><li>VCF 9.1 integration enables scalable private-cloud capacity for enterprises.</li><li>Broadcom-VMware partnership may unlock enterprise deals for Rackspace.</li><li>VMware Explore 2026 exposure boosts investor visibility.</li><li>No immediate financial metrics disclosed; stock reaction may be muted.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Rackspace Cloud powered by VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 launched Aug 25, 2026.</li><li>Initial availability in Dallas, with North Virginia and Chicago to follow.</li><li>Rackspace among first to market on VCF 9.1 as a Broadcom Advantage Partner.</li><li>Broadcom&#039;s Private Cloud Outlook 2026: 56% of organizations run or plan AI inferencing in private cloud; public cloud for production inference declined to 41%.</li><li>VMware Explore 2026 in Las Vegas Aug 31–Sep 3; Rackspace is a Diamond Sponsor.</li></ul>
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    <p>RXT could see near-term upside from the new managed private-cloud offering, with potential revenue and backlog lift over the next 2–4 quarters.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>SAN ANTONIO, Aug.  25, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=hEaMEq6DCHUrPg_j9BO9CjZxS_BpsunptlR26Hkr-5XpqF_Iv6zYpBydGP7GmgbtZVU4VLIyVAScVZspMeQ-ugctQoG0BsaHRgWvA7iio9A=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>Rackspace Technology</u></a><sup>&#xAE;</sup> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RXT">RXT</a>), a global enterprise AI infrastructure and solutions provider, today announced the launch of Rackspace Cloud, a fully managed, multitenant cloud platform powered by Broadcom&#39;s VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 (VCF 9.1), initially available in Dallas, followed soon by North Virginia and Chicago areas. Rackspace is among the first providers to bring a fully managed multitenant platform to market on VCF 9.1, and one of a limited set of Broadcom Advantage Partners able to deliver VCF-based managed cloud services. Rackspace Cloud gives enterprises a new way to use modern cloud capabilities, such as Kubernetes and containerized applications, while maintaining the VMware environment and control they require.</p>  <p>The launch arrives as enterprise demand shifts decisively toward governed private infrastructure. Broadcom&#39;s Private Cloud Outlook 2026 research found that 56 percent of organizations are running or planning to run production AI inferencing in a private cloud, while public cloud use for production inference declined 15 percent year over year from 56 percent to 41 percent.</p>  <p>"For years organizations operating private clouds have had to choose between agility or control," said Bryan Litchford, Head of Product, Engineering, and Data Centers at Rackspace. "Rackspace Cloud removes that tradeoff. The same governed platform that powers an enterprise’s VMware environment today provides the flexibility to support Kubernetes and AI inference workloads as business needs evolve, all while maintaining consistent governance and control. With capacity staged in advance, automated lifecycle management, and enterprise-grade VMware capabilities delivered through a fully managed service, customers scale in hours, not procurement cycles."</p>  <p>&#34;Rackspace Cloud powered by VMware Cloud Foundation gives customers a managed path to cloud agility, combining Rackspace&#39;s operational expertise with Broadcom&#39;s leading private cloud platform,&#34; said Ricky Cooper, Vice President of Global Cloud Service Providers, OEM and eOEM, Broadcom. &#34;Together, we are helping enterprises scale their modern private clouds cost-effectively, operate securely, and innovate rapidly.&#34;</p>  <p>As enterprises evaluate modernization strategies and seek alternatives to increasingly complex environments, Rackspace Cloud simplifies VMware operations, speeds deployments, and reduces the burden of buying hardware and maintaining data center infrastructure, without requiring customers to manage the underlying systems or buy additional capacity. </p>  <p>Key capabilities include elastic consumption on pre-staged infrastructure, integrated support for virtual machines and Kubernetes workloads on a single platform, and enterprise grade isolation, security, and governance controls. The platform is delivered with transparent lifecycle management, multiple performance tiers, and 24x7x365 managed operations.</p>  <p>Rackspace will showcase Rackspace Cloud at VMware Explore 2026 in Las Vegas, August 31 through September 3, where Rackspace is a Diamond Sponsor exhibiting at Booth #104, and will be presenting in the session, "<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=k2rs17WMKNJ8nw_XSuAIXc52RVrgRQnZ3QL63IUUPS0qIJUowHKhvCLWXsywHfGCz-sf5OpPGk0syrIDMT6GX3CbXZEylp7ZnBBJtUYKg6sEIv62MguL1d4q1EKz8pKoKWCykVzgDzmb0MryAqFPgzMCji3cQyyZnJAsP6bOOqI3oxxXrdsoyEMCcHaq73rl4lDEMFpuL9NNTDgLtxa86esGdnst0gTXjnqRKhTIq4VMUiio-Ztu13d3GJIv0A5Ly-jDQFsZ-CN8ew7Mx9QRI5-ulyJAHfEjliN4KHh8yx92p4oaOBJsLQ3XZ5HIkMBxy_LJzCYHJ7ngUC1DhuAtXMv-2aYlZZzQ7JXddonmhkwjuaq1TQB3Wzzi5EwSTCyzjge6-K-YEuigCyFPl4x6M0JAx4UPPMCW8Crivs9YpLwWNDDnLOB3C3n1fQmnpD9D18ck2uIKc1yc1fUcTcv3dMlevzl7UqOac70102HsbZ9Y19xsSGTAkA2fDeFOkrVuhDs8Q_IRHENlh1yJjTM4nR6M1ZISHDT9-CBTw3nKvDUBXR7jte7LhGAx5qSHzCgbTcV1lrxeUk5619G9lNimXDQh_NMPv-a4ALYj5UqsiptlK7YTmqJTLAIAKNTml_x3hozt0NQOX1aC-TwEJIiAEoErz_UZM_KNICtjj7e4_WM=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VCF State of the Union: Optimizing Costs and Closing Security Gaps in the AI Era [CLOB1276LV]</a>.&#34;</p>  <p>For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=c0eEefZ5ixwcNUGvsk_uZwiSomJ6k8osPj6WBoxv3WcXPKyXq7xM9O0BM4d6n1k0OxKfnxDKtQzKW_mDOCvPz7l0azQmCOfU8oZdsjYXSNs2eLnY9ZDwAy13XcEWkCAxpLFXyu7vL8-_Ge4q9ugDrjpwM-5PsVSGV6vY6_djF6g2lsASESF7yDEvee58DO_N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>https://www.rackspace.com/enterprise-ai/partners/vmware</u></a>.</p>  <p><strong>About Rackspace Technology</strong> <br></br>Rackspace Technology<sup>&#xAE;</sup> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RXT">RXT</a>) is the operator of the full enterprise AI stack from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production. With an Outcomes-as-a-Service model built on secure infrastructure, data foundations, and forward-deployed engineering, Rackspace delivers business results for regulated and mission-critical industries where governance, sovereignty, and uptime are non-negotiable. Learn more at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=D59zSGKNOsdnW5t7z2Aj5TyZv15EBw4M7T09W-QyLFDO6t9TEmUSyZAnbwnTIzfNp5cnLIIz60WorH_G39lKlyUkxaIbQMwwmcZ3s-2EPmc=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>www.rackspace.com</u></a>.</p>  <p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong><br></br>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including regarding the anticipated benefits, capabilities, availability, and performance of Rackspace Cloud powered by VMware Cloud Foundation. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including those described in Rackspace Technology’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. Rackspace undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by law.</p>  <p><strong>Media Contact</strong> <br></br>Will Link <br></br>Stanton Public Relations &amp; Marketing <br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=bJ6RXRJ0f-YtWHC9jVcEqtXXB3nb2lFRAwmaZjPAgFamcL-fCVHk_yPQ0Wm_Dv-lxBnsZA1ttv8mx5d0r_VzDvuAI5U8yATrU1R_fTIcKmrvFQCMW2KQKyZ0_0XPQ-Lb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>rackspace@stantonprm.com</u></a> </p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgxNTQ0MyM3ODAxNTUzIzIwMDU3MjQ="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ODUwNzQ5ZjUtZjk5ZC00YWU1LWI0M2QtZWJiYjFjMTQ4NzdiLTEwMTcyOTctMjAyNi0wOC0yNS1lbg==/tiny/Rackspace-US-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f13ad5be-c597-4c2b-8ece-62c7e283173e"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/f13ad5be-c597-4c2b-8ece-62c7e283173e/small/5000x2625-at-300dpi-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="79" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

Rackspace Technology unveiled Rackspace Cloud, a fully managed multitenant platform built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1, with Dallas launching first and more sites to follow. The move leverages Broadcom’s VCF ecosystem amid AI/private-cloud demand and could broaden Rackspace’s managed-services revenue as enterprises prioritize governed private infrastructure.

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