Riverbed has launched its new Data Express Service, a SaaS offering developed in collaboration with Oracle. This service aims to resolve challenges associated with transferring large datasets securely and efficiently. Announced at Oracle CloudWorld 2025, the Data Express Service operates on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and boasts the ability to move petabyte-scale datasets up to ten times faster than existing methods, reducing data transfer times from months to days.
Chalan Aras, Riverbed’s senior vice president and general manager of acceleration, highlighted that transferring significant volumes of data to dedicated AI infrastructures can prolong project timelines, which often leads to outdated data adversely affecting the accuracy and overall value of AI models.
The service offers the capability to transfer up to one petabyte of data per day at a cost that could be up to 45% lower than alternative approaches. Sectors such as financial services and healthcare are particularly targeted, as they generate substantial daily data and face data management challenges.
Riverbed’s CEO, Dave Donatelli, emphasized that the Data Express Service will aid clients in overcoming significant hurdles in AI adoption, particularly in ensuring swift and secure data movement. According to Riverbed’s 2025 Global AI Research, 75% of surveyed organizations are keen on establishing AI data repository strategies, with 90% recognizing effective data movement as essential for their AI success.
The service employs post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure data during transfers. This security measures aims to negate threats where encrypted data could be intercepted and held for future decryption by powerful quantum computers. The technology is built on Riverbed’s SteelHead acceleration platform.
In terms of deployment, the Data Express Service initially utilizes Oracle Cloud Infrastructure but is designed to orchestrate data movement across other platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, alongside on-premises data centers. The full rollout is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
