ATLANTA: MacStadium, a cloud services provider that specializes in macOS workloads, has announced the launch of Orka 3.0, the latest version of its proprietary technology, Orka Platform. Orka (Orchestration with Kubernetes on Apple) is the only virtualization layer for Mac build infrastructure that uses Open Container Initiative (OCI) and Kubernetes technologies.

Orka 3.0 aims to improve the developer experience by enabling scalable, secure, and automated Mac DevOps in a cloud environment. Orka 3.0 allows developers to create and manage high-performance virtual macOS environments in seconds, using native Kubernetes capabilities and integrations. Orka 3.0 also features a new command-line interface, an updated API, and thin-provisioned OCI images to save time and resources.

Orka 3.0 also supports single sign-on (SSO) capability to ensure secure user access to the cloud environments. Orka 3.0 is compatible with popular tools and platforms, such as GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, and Xcode.

Orka 3.0 is now available for MacStadium customers. MacStadium will also showcase Orka 3.0 at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America from Nov. 7-9.

MacStadium is a leading provider of cloud solutions for macOS, serving customers such as Thumbtack, Glovo, and Shopify. MacStadium has a track record of delivering strong revenue and profit growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% for revenue and 44% for adjusted EBIT from fiscal year 2015 to 2023.

MacStadium has also unveiled its long-term growth plan, aiming to more than double its sales and profits from fiscal year 2023 to 2028, driven by its strong position in the UK and US markets and its expansion in Europe.