Anaconda Distribution
The world's most popular Python and R distribution for data science. Includes over 300 pre-built packages and access to 8,000+ open-source packages via the conda package manager — all in a single, easy-to-install toolkit.
Anaconda
Anaconda is the world's most popular open-source data science platform, empowering organisations to build, deploy, and scale AI and machine learning initiatives with confidence.
Industry & Vertical Solutions
The World's Leading Open-Source Data Science Platform
Anaconda is the foundation of modern data science and AI. Trusted by more than 35 million users globally — including researchers, data scientists, and enterprise teams — Anaconda provides a secure, governed, and scalable platform for the entire data science lifecycle. From data preparation and model development through to deployment and collaboration, Anaconda brings together the world's largest repository of open-source packages with enterprise-grade security and management tools.
As the authorised distributor for Anaconda across Australia and New Zealand, Aquion helps IT resellers and enterprise organisations adopt, license, and scale Anaconda's platform with local support and expertise.
Key Products and Platform Features
Anaconda Cloud
A governed, cloud-based platform for managing open-source packages, environments, and notebooks. Teams can collaborate securely on AI and data science projects with centralised access controls and policy enforcement.
Anaconda Business & Enterprise
Commercial licensing tiers designed for teams and large organisations. Provides access to a curated, security-vetted package repository, centralised licence management, audit logs, and dedicated support SLAs.
conda & conda-forge
The industry-standard package and environment manager for Python and R. conda simplifies dependency management across operating systems, while conda-forge provides a vast community-maintained package repository.
Jupyter Notebooks Integration
Anaconda ships with Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab out of the box, providing an interactive computing environment for data exploration, model prototyping, and reproducible research workflows.
AI & MLOps Tooling
Anaconda's ecosystem supports leading ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and XGBoost, enabling teams to train, evaluate, and deploy models efficiently within a consistent, reproducible environment.
Enterprise-Grade Open-Source Governance
One of the key challenges for enterprise organisations adopting open-source data science tooling is managing security risk, licence compliance, and operational consistency at scale. Anaconda's commercial offerings directly address these challenges.
Anaconda Business and Enterprise editions provide a curated package repository where every package is security-scanned and vetted before deployment. Centralised administration gives IT and security teams full visibility and control over which packages and versions are approved for use across the organisation. Role-based access controls, single sign-on (SSO) integration, and comprehensive audit logging ensure organisations can meet internal governance requirements and industry compliance standards.
For organisations operating in regulated sectors — including government, financial services, and healthcare — Anaconda's air-gapped repository mirroring capability allows teams to run a fully isolated, internally managed package repository with no dependency on public internet access.
Why Choose Anaconda?
Anaconda is the platform of choice for data science and AI teams because it removes the complexity from open-source adoption. Rather than spending time resolving package conflicts, managing environment inconsistencies, or navigating licence risk, teams can focus on building and deploying AI solutions that deliver real business value.
With Anaconda, organisations benefit from the world's largest curated open-source repository, enterprise security and governance controls, and a platform that scales from individual data scientists to global enterprise deployments. Anaconda's commercial licences also ensure organisations remain compliant with the Anaconda Terms of Service, which require a commercial licence for business use by organisations with 200 or more employees.
Aqion simplifies the path to Anaconda adoption for Australian and New Zealand organisations — providing local licensing advice, procurement support through our reseller network, and ongoing account management to help you get the most from your investment.
Target Markets and Use Cases
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies use Anaconda for data analytics, policy modelling, and AI initiatives — with air-gapped deployment options ensuring sensitive data never leaves secure environments.
Financial Services
Banks, insurers, and investment firms leverage Anaconda for risk modelling, fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and customer analytics — all within a governed, auditable framework.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Research institutions and healthcare providers use Anaconda for genomics, clinical data analysis, drug discovery, and medical imaging — supported by reproducible, versioned environments.
Education & Research
Universities and research organisations rely on Anaconda as the standard data science teaching and research environment, providing students and academics with immediate access to a complete Python ecosystem.
Manufacturing & Engineering
Industrial organisations apply data science and machine learning to predictive maintenance, quality control, supply chain optimisation, and digital twin development using Anaconda's robust tooling.
Retail & Consumer
Retailers and consumer brands use Anaconda-powered data science teams for demand forecasting, customer segmentation, personalisation engines, and pricing optimisation at scale.
Anaconda by the Numbers
35M+
Global users
8,000+
Open-source packages
#1
Python data science platform
200+
Countries and territories
“Anaconda has become the standard platform for our data science teams. The ability to manage environments consistently across our on-premises and cloud infrastructure — with the security controls our risk team requires — has been transformative for how we deliver AI projects.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need a commercial Anaconda licence?
Organisations with 200 or more employees are required to purchase a commercial Anaconda licence under Anaconda's Terms of Service. This applies to use of the Anaconda Distribution, default conda channels, and related tooling. Aquion can help you assess your licence requirements and find the right commercial tier for your organisation.
What is the difference between Anaconda Business and Enterprise?
Anaconda Business is designed for teams and mid-sized organisations, providing access to a security-vetted package repository, centralised licence management, and standard support. Anaconda Enterprise adds advanced governance features, SSO integration, audit logging, air-gapped repository mirroring, and priority support SLAs for large or regulated organisations.
Can Anaconda be deployed in an air-gapped or on-premises environment?
Yes. Anaconda Enterprise supports fully air-gapped deployments, allowing organisations to mirror the Anaconda package repository within their own secure network. This is particularly relevant for government, defence, and highly regulated industry customers who cannot permit outbound internet access from their data science environments.
How does Aquion support Anaconda customers in Australia and New Zealand?
As Anaconda's authorised distributor for Australia and New Zealand, Aquion provides local licensing advice, procurement facilitation through our reseller network, and ongoing account management. Our team can help you right-size your Anaconda investment, manage renewals, and connect you with Anaconda's technical resources.
Is Anaconda compatible with our existing cloud and infrastructure platforms?
Anaconda is platform-agnostic and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It integrates with all major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as on-premises infrastructure. Anaconda also supports integration with popular MLOps and data platforms including Databricks, Snowflake, and Kubernetes.
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