Infrastructure should drive your future.
CIQ gives you the compatibility you need today and enables you to transform your stack to meet the demands of tomorrow's high performance, AI workloads.
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Build an IT foundation that’s ready for anything.
CIQ delivers a comprehensive set of tools and services that enhance security, deliver the performance you need and help you comply with needs.
Enterprise-grade Linux
Rocky Linux tuned for performance and security and optimized for demanding workloads at scale.
HPC Orchestration
Automation
Intelligently automate the deployment, ongoing management, and scale of your IT infrastructure.
Still using CentOS 7?
If you’re still relying on CentOS 7, now is the time to take action. CIQ is your “bridge” to migrate to Rocky Linux so you can remain secure, compliant, and fully operational.
Infrastructure for every workload
Powerful, self-serve product and growth analytics to help you convert, engage, and retain more users. Trusted by over 4,000 startups.
HPC & PIC workloads
Performance intense workloads have unique demands. They must optimize not just the deployment and management of your jobs, but also the performance and security at the lowest layer, the OS. CIQ provides a turn-key HPC stack, rooted in Rocky Linux and managed with Warewulf and Fuzzball.
IT automation workloads
Ascender from CIQ delivers open source Ansible and enables organizations to automate typical IT processes, such as provisioning, configuration management, application deployment and orchestration of your infrastructure. and applications. And with Ascender Ledger Pro you get greater control and visibility into your infrastructure pipelines.
Security workloads
Security of your underlying application infrastructure is always a challenge. Timely CVE patching, FIPS compliance, secure boot and supply chain validation are just some of the challenges. CIQ securely and reliably delivers and supports enterprise Linux for whatever your workload and wherever you need it.
Enterprise Linux workloads
CIQ is a founding sponsor of the Rocky Linux project, and we are uniquely qualified to deliver, support and extend it for whatever workload you need to run. Our global delivery network and support team are there to ensure you are not only up and running but also covered from any risk.
Google Distributed Cloud
With CIQ for Google Google Distributed Cloud, environments with heightened security requirements can run on an industry-compliant Linux environment and AI-ready infrastructure to ensure data security and enable agile developer workflows.
CIQ: An extension of your team
Our team is here to help you with hands-on, real-world support and services that will ensure the reliable delivery of the secure and performant infrastructure for all your workloads.



















Enterprise support
Our support engineers are Linux experts and have deep HPC knowledge. They serve as an extension of your team and are available to provide world-class support 24x7x365.
Custom Training
Our training programs span Linux, IT automation (Ansible) and HPC and AI program success. We work with you to customize them for your needs and they are available in person or as virtual classes.
Consulting Services
Whether you are looking to optimize a HPC workload or need help automating the deployment of your infrastructure, our service offerings can help you with direct, expert help to ensure you meet your goals.
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