Options Technology Brings Commercial Quantum Compute to New York Capital Markets
Options Technology has launched what it describes as the first commercially accessible quantum computing capability in New York City, delivering the service through its global hybrid compute platform as capital markets firms intensify their search for new performance gains in simulation-heavy workloads.
The company said the quantum system is deployed inside a New York City data center operated by Digital Realty and integrated into Options’ low-latency infrastructure fabric. The environment leverages commercial quantum systems from Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), delivered alongside high-performance classical and GPU-based compute to support workloads based on latency, power density, sovereignty and regulatory requirements.
The move positions quantum computing as a practical tool for select capital markets use cases—particularly portfolio optimisation and derivatives risk modelling—rather than a long-term theoretical technology. Options said clients can securely access quantum compute for targeted workloads “without disrupting existing production environments.”
Quantum Moves From Theory to Targeted Capital Markets Workloads
Options framed the launch around a structural change in how firms approach compute. In modern markets, the bottleneck is increasingly the ability to simulate, optimise and manage risk at scale, not the ability to source data. As firms compete on speed, capital efficiency and , compute constraints become strategic constraints.
Quantum computing introduces what Options described as “a new, probability-native compute model,” capable of addressing certain difficulty classes that are “computationally intensive or impractical using classical architectures alone.”
That framing fits directly with how risk and portfolio workloads behave. Derivatives valuation and portfolio optimisation rely on probabilistic modelling—exploring massive numbers of scenarios under . Classical compute can do this, but at high cost, high latency and high energy usage when scaled aggressively. Quantum architectures, by contrast, are designed to explore complex probability distributions in parallel.
Options specifically pointed to “large-scale portfolio optimisation and derivatives risk modelling” as key target workloads, describing them as “inherently probabilistic and simulation-heavy.” The company said these use cases “place extreme demands on classical compute resources,” while quantum architectures are “particularly well-suited to these challenges.”
Takeaway
Deployed in Digital Realty NYC and Integrated With Low-Latency Infrastructure
The announcement emphasised that this is not an isolated lab deployment. Options said the quantum system is deployed in a New York City data center operated by Digital Realty and integrated into its global low-latency infrastructure fabric.
This matters because quantum compute in capital markets has to be accessible inside production-grade environments with strict controls. If quantum systems are only reachable through disconnected research setups, firms struggle to validate performance, manage governance, and integrate outputs into trading and risk workflows.
Options said the quantum capability is delivered as part of a that combines:
- commercial quantum systems from Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)
- high-performance classical compute
- GPU-based compute
The company said compute selection can be tuned based on “performance requirements, latency sensitivity, power density, data sovereignty, and regulatory constraints.” This hybrid approach reflects how actually operate: they don’t replace classical compute, they layer new compute types into existing architectures where they offer measurable gains.
By integrating quantum compute “alongside CPU and GPU infrastructure within its global platform,” Options said clients can engage with quantum-enabled workloads “without disrupting existing production environments.” This is a key adoption lever: experimentation becomes less risky when it can be performed inside governed infrastructure rather than bolt-on research projects.
Takeaway
Options Says Secure, Governed Access Is the Adoption Catalyst
Options is not claiming quantum will replace classical compute today. Instead, it is focusing on “controlled, secure access” as the bridge between experimentation and real adoption.
Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options Technology, said: “Quantum computing is no longer theoretical for capital markets, it’s becoming a practical tool for specific, high-value difficultys. What matters now is controlled, secure access. By making quantum compute commercially available within our governed infrastructure platform, we’re enabling clients to experiment, validate and adopt these capabilities in a way that aligns with real trading, risk and compliance requirements.”
The emphasis on governance and compliance reflects the realities of institutional adoption. Even if quantum algorithms show promise, banks and trading firms cannot meaningfully engage unless the infrastructure meets financial-grade standards for security, auditability, operational resilience and access control.
Options said access to quantum compute is delivered through its low-latency global fabric connecting “more than 70 data centers worldwide,” and that clients can run quantum-enabled workloads using “the identical secure, finance-grade controls” used across its existing compute and data platforms.
The announcement also reflects a wider industry trend toward hybrid architectures that combine classical, accelerated and emerging compute technologies. Options positioned the launch as part of a market shift toward new ways to “drive performance, manage risk and unlock more advanced analytics.”
Options also referenced recent product milestones, including Capture 200 (200Gb/s packet capture on commodity hardware), PrivateMind (secure AI for capital markets), and a five-year milestone with ConnectWise for secure cloud backup—framing quantum compute as part of a broader infrastructure expansion strategy rather than a standalone experiment.
