Qumulo, an enterprise data management company, has launched a European software R&D hub in Cork, Ireland, planning to create 50 highly skilled positions over three years. The expansion is supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. The new facility will focus on developing solutions for managing exabyte-scale data workloads and AI-ready enterprise applications. Qumulo selected Cork after reviewing multiple locations, citing the region's talent pool from third-level institutions and IDA Ireland's support infrastructure. The hub will also house an expanded customer success team to support Qumulo's global clients. The company, which manages exabytes of data for over 1,000 production customers including Fortune 500 companies, is a seven-time leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for distributed file and object storage.

Qumulo selects Ireland for European Software research and Development hub. * 4 hrs ago Qumulo, the enterprise leader in unstructured data management and provider of cloud data platforms, today announced the official launch of its European Software R&D hub in Cork. Through this strategic expansion, Qumulo will create 50 highly skilled R&D positions in the coming three years to solve the major challenges for data management at enormous scale and scope for global business. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment, Peter Burke TD, said, "Qumulo's decision to establish a new European software R&D hub in Cork is a strong endorsement of Cork as a location where cutting-edge engineering and global ambition meet. It highlights the depth of talent emerging from our universities, the strength of the region's technology ecosystem, and Ireland's ability to support companies delivering pioneering innovation on a global scale. I wish them the best of luck in their new office." Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and at the Department of Transport, Jerry Buttimer TD said: "Today's announcement by Qumulo is a testament to Cork and the South-West region's capacity for fostering meaningful collaboration and technological leadership. This expansion highlights Ireland's reputation as a dynamic environment where innovation thrives and partnerships flourish." Information, derived from data, is now the core asset driving the modern global economy. The success of autonomous AI systems integrated into business operations depends on their ability to make real-time decisions with instant, trustworthy access to colossal datasets. "After actively reviewing a wide variety of options for our second R&D centre, we found that the stellar third-level institutions in the South-West were the basis for a deep talent pool in Cork," said Qumulo Chief Technology Officer Kiran Bhageshpur. "Additionally, the excellent support infrastructure for companies like Qumulo provided by IDA Ireland made Cork the obvious choice for us to build a team focused on leveraging AI to help businesses manage global-scale data infrastructure." For Qumulo's global customers, this new site in Cork will also see an expansion of its Customer Success team in the region as a commitment to the long-term partnership and the outcomes that customers expect. To explore career opportunities at Qumulo, visit www.qumulo.com/careers. "Cork is a milestone, not just a milestone for Qumulo - but for every customer who depends on us to be present, responsive, and invested in their success," said Qumulo VP of Customer Success Dave Coughlan. "This investment is a direct reflection of the trust our customers place in us, and our responsibility to honour that trust every single day." This new R&D and Customer Success hub in Cork is a recognition of the challenges and opportunities presented by this new global, digital landscape. This team will research and develop solutions to enable the secure, frictionless, and instantaneous transfer of exabyte-scale workloads across the globe, delivering the trusted, AI-ready data requirement to power next-generation enterprise applications. "Qumulo's establishment in Cork is a statement of the ambition of Qumulo to continue its growth to meet customer demand, and Cork's capacity to deliver on that future with the talent base and ecosystem to drive innovation," said Qumulo Engineering Director Diarmaid Hogan. "Building and growing a European Hub for R&D is the next chapter in Qumulo's already exciting story." CEO of IDA Ireland Michael Lohan said, "Ireland offers a compelling combination of talent, research excellence, and an open, collaborative business environment, and Qumulo's expansion in Cork is another example of how that proposition continues to resonate with global technology companies." About Qumulo Qumulo is the only seven-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File and Object Storage and the foremost provider of cloud data platforms. With exabytes under management and more than 1,000 production customers, Qumulo is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises to manage, store, curate, and protect their data, unlocking new possibilities and driving innovation across diverse industries. For more information, visit www.qumulo.com. Sections.

Qumulo is expanding its presence in Cork, Ireland, with 50 new jobs announced for engineering, R&D, and Customer service. Qumulo selects Ireland for European Software research and Development hub. 27/03/2026 Ireland CORK, IRELAND - March 27, 2026 - Qumulo, the enterprise leader in unstructured data management and provider of cloud data platforms, today announced the official launch of its European Software R&D hub in Cork. Through this strategic expansion, Qumulo will create 50 highly skilled R&D positions in the coming three years to solve the major challenges for data management at enormous scale and scope for global business. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment, Peter Burke TD, said, "Qumulo's decision to establish a new European software R&D hub in Cork is a strong endorsement of Cork as a location where cutting-edge engineering and global ambition meet. It highlights the depth of talent emerging from our universities, the strength of the region's technology ecosystem, and Ireland's ability to support companies delivering pioneering innovation on a global scale. I wish them the best of luck in their new office." Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and at the Department of Transport, Jerry Buttimer TD said: "Today's announcement by Qumulo is a testament to Cork and the South-West region's capacity for fostering meaningful collaboration and technological leadership. This expansion highlights Ireland's reputation as a dynamic environment where innovation thrives and partnerships flourish." Information, derived from data, is now the core asset driving the modern global economy. The success of autonomous AI systems integrated into business operations depends on their ability to make real-time decisions with instant, trustworthy access to colossal datasets. "After actively reviewing a wide variety of options for our second R&D centre, we found that the stellar third-level institutions in the South-West were the basis for a deep talent pool in Cork," said Qumulo Chief Technology Officer Kiran Bhageshpur. "Additionally, the excellent support infrastructure for companies like Qumulo provided by IDA Ireland made Cork the obvious choice for us to build a team focused on leveraging AI to help businesses manage global-scale data infrastructure." For Qumulo's global customers, this new site in Cork will also see an expansion of its Customer Success team in the region as a commitment to the long-term partnership and the outcomes that customers expect. To explore career opportunities at Qumulo, visit www.qumulo.com/careers. "Cork is a milestone, not just a milestone for Qumulo - but for every customer who depends on us to be present, responsive, and invested in their success," said Qumulo VP of Customer Success Dave Coughlan, "This investment is a direct reflection of the trust our customers place in us, and our responsibility to honour that trust every single day." This new R&D and Customer Success hub in Cork is a recognition of the challenges and opportunities presented by this new global, digital landscape. This team will research and develop solutions to enable the secure, frictionless, and instantaneous transfer of exabyte-scale workloads across the globe, delivering the trusted, AI-ready data requirement to power next-generation enterprise applications. "Qumulo's establishment in Cork is a statement of the ambition of Qumulo to continue its growth to meet customer demand, and Cork's capacity to deliver on that future with the talent base and ecosystem to drive innovation," said Qumulo Engineering Director Diarmaid Hogan. "Building and growing a European Hub for R&D is the next chapter in Qumulo's already exciting story." CEO of IDA Ireland Michael Lohan said, "Ireland offers a compelling combination of talent, research excellence, and an open, collaborative business environment, and Qumulo's expansion in Cork is another example of how that proposition continues to resonate with global technology companies." You might also be interested in. IDA Ireland welcomes Apple expansions in Cork and dublin. IDA Ireland today welcomes Apple's official opening of its new Hollyhill 5 building in Cork