Splashtop launches Australian cloud for local data compliance

Splashtop has launched localised infrastructure in Australia designed to support national data sovereignty, security compliance, and performance needs for organisations.

The company's establishment of dedicated Australia-based cloud services aims to enable government, education, and enterprise customers to store and process data within local jurisdiction. This initiative is intended to assist Australian institutions in meeting national data protection standards, particularly those introduced under updates to the 2023 Privacy Act, as well as frameworks such as the Essential Eight Maturity Model and the Information Security Manual (ISM).

According to Splashtop, creating a sovereign cloud environment in Australia addresses rising demand from organisations for control over how and where information is kept. The infrastructure is intended to streamline compliance efforts and improve user experience through enhanced connection performance.

Alongside the sovereign cloud, Splashtop is providing an on-premise deployment option for customers who require stricter data governance or need to operate in air-gapped environments. This offering supports a variety of procurement and compliance requirements, granting flexibility to Australian organisations.

"As more countries take steps to enforce digital sovereignty, we're investing in infrastructure that gives our customers choice and control," said Mark Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Splashtop. "This localized infrastructure supports data residency and helps streamline compliance, giving Australian customers greater peace of mind."

Leonard Wong, Regional Vice President at Splashtop, commented on how the new local infrastructure strengthens the company's capacity to serve the Australian market. "From sovereign cloud to on-prem, Splashtop is committed to meeting customers where they are technically and geographically," Wong stated. "With our Australia infrastructure now live, we're better positioned to meet regional procurement and compliance requirements, opening the door to support new customers that demand strict data residency assurances."

The new infrastructure is being rolled out in the context of rapid technological change and evolving cybersecurity risks that many organisations are currently facing. Limited IT resources and the migration to distributed work environments are putting added pressure on IT departments to ensure systems remain secure and efficient.

In response, Splashtop has released a new autonomous endpoint management (AEM) solution. Aimed at facilitating remote support, the solution is designed to enhance efficiency, visibility, and control over networked devices. Core automation features include vulnerability scanning, real-time patch updates—specifically targeting zero-day threats—and the enforcement of network and security configurations across Windows and Mac devices at scale.

Splashtop describes the AEM offering as a complement to endpoint management frameworks such as Microsoft Intune. The company states that the tool can both accelerate patch distribution and serve as a cost-effective alternative to more comprehensive patch management and remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions. By using Splashtop AEM, IT departments can allegedly simplify their software ecosystems, merging remote access, support, and endpoint management functions into one platform.

According to the company, the AEM product is suitable for small and midsize businesses but can scale to over 200,000 endpoints without performance loss, making it an option for larger enterprise environments. The product's dashboard and automated controls are intended to make it easier for resource-constrained IT teams to detect, prioritise, and remediate vulnerabilities, and ring-based policy management allows organisations to tailor rollouts based on risk profiles.

"It only takes one misconfigured device or unpatched app to expose your entire organization. Every unsecured endpoint exponentially increases the risk of a breach. Splashtop AEM gives IT the power to act quickly, stay compliant, and operate at scale," said Mark Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Splashtop. "These updates are part of our broader vision to deliver seamless, proactive, and autonomous endpoint management no matter the organization's size."

The new Australian infrastructure adds to Splashtop's global network, which also includes deployments in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the European Union. The company notes that continued expansion is part of its ongoing efforts to provide secure, performance-oriented, and regionally compliant services to a wide spectrum of clients.