Rafay expands AI Infrastructure Ecosystem as market shifts from GPU rental to token factory monetization models.

Rafay Systems, a leader in infrastructure orchestration for AI and cloud-native workloads, has significantly expanded its Elevate partner ecosystem with new and deepening relationships including Cisco, Dell Technologies, Unisys, NVIDIA and others. The partnerships reflect rising market demand for platforms that deliver GPU infrastructure as governed, self-service, revenue-ready AI services—marking a shift from raw GPU access toward full-stack AI service delivery.

On March 19, Rafay and DataDirect Networks announced a collaboration pairing DDN's high-performance data platform with Rafay's infrastructure orchestration and lifecycle management to help enterprises and neocloud providers simplify operations and accelerate time-to-value for production AI environments.

In May, Rafay achieved NVIDIA AI Cloud-Ready validation, confirming its platform meets NVIDIA's software standards for production-grade AI cloud infrastructure. The validated stack delivers API-driven access, multi-tenancy, token-metered NVIDIA NIM microservices and enterprise-grade operational controls. Current deployments include Yotta in India, Cassava Technologies in Africa, Firmus in Australia and TELUS in Canada.

On May 19, Rafay became available through Dell's Extended Technologies Complete program and Dell AI Ecosystem Program, pairing Dell's infrastructure with Rafay's orchestration and governance software to help customers deploy multi-tenant, policy-governed AI environments with GPU allocation, quota management, role-based access control and cost visibility.

Unisys partnered with Rafay on May 20, combining Unisys' managed cloud services and AI expertise with Rafay's self-service orchestration platform. The software-as-a-service offering spans agents, models and AI infrastructure, delivering simplified lifecycle management, hybrid cloud orchestration, token-metered pricing and integrated security for regulated environments.

At Cisco Live US 2026 on June 2, Rafay became a Cisco Solutions Plus partner, allowing customers to procure Rafay directly from Cisco. The partnership pairs Cisco's Nexus One—delivering high-performance AI networking, compute, GPUs and security—with Rafay's orchestration layer across three tiered offers. The combined solution aims to accelerate time to first GPU-hour revenue and improve margins through inference and managed-service workloads.

Rafay has additionally signed agreements with Deloitte, Gruve, Carahsoft and 2CRSI.

"The first wave of AI infrastructure was about securing GPU capacity and monetizing it by the hour, but the next wave is about making that capacity consumable, governable and monetizable," said Rupen Shah, vice president of partners and ecosystems at Rafay Systems. "Our partner momentum reflects that customers do not just need GPU clusters. They need the operating layer to turn those clusters into AI services their users can access, trust and pay for at higher margins."

The Rafay Elevate partner ecosystem drives revenue growth through tiered incentives, referrals and resale models. Partners receive go-to-market support via co-marketing, joint selling and dedicated assistance, along with technical enablement including training, certifications and GPU and cluster management capabilities.