Mid-market colocation with hybrid cloud services — the data center partner for the enterprise middle market
Flexential is the colocation provider built specifically for the enterprise mid-market — companies that are too large for a single server closet but not large enough to negotiate hyperscale contracts with Equinix or Digital Realty. With 40+ data centers across 19 markets in the US and Canada, Flexential delivers carrier-neutral colocation with managed services, cloud connectivity, and a 100% uptime SLA at pricing that makes sense for 50–500 cabinet deployments. Their FlexAnywhere hybrid cloud service lets customers burst workloads from on-premises colocation to cloud without rewriting applications.
Flexential (formerly Peak 10 + ViaWest, merged 2017) operates 40+ data centers across 19 US and Canadian markets including Charlotte, Denver, Portland, Nashville, and Tampa. Flexential targets enterprise mid-market customers (50–500 cabinets) with carrier-neutral colocation, managed network services, hybrid cloud connectivity (FlexAnywhere), and managed security services. Flexential's differentiation is its customer intimacy model — dedicated customer success managers, local on-site Smart Hands teams, and 24/7 support from US-based operations centers — delivering the service experience of a boutique provider at the scale of a national network.
Deployment model: Retail colocation (cabinet/cage/suite); managed services and hybrid cloud overlay. Pricing model: Monthly recurring per cabinet/kW; managed services priced separately. Typical price range: $800–$2,500/cabinet/month; $90–$160/kW managed power. Pricing is negotiable at volume — Compare Select benchmarks quotes against real transacted deals before you sign.
Software-defined connectivity between Flexential colocation and AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — burst workloads to cloud and back without reconfiguring applications.
Contractual 100% uptime guarantee on power and cooling with financial remedies — not industry-standard 99.999% but full 100% with meaningful SLA credits.
Data centers in 19 US and Canadian markets including secondary markets underserved by major national providers — colocation where your offices and users actually are.
Managed bandwidth, colocation network design, and SD-WAN services delivered from Flexential facilities — integrated network and colocation from a single provider.
Managed security services including SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and security monitoring delivered from Flexential's US-based security operations center.
Named customer success managers, local on-site Smart Hands teams, and US-based 24/7 technical support — enterprise-grade service for mid-market customers.
| Alternative | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Equinix | Equinix has superior global interconnection and ecosystem; Flexential offers more competitive pricing for mid-market US deployments with managed services |
| DataBank | DataBank also serves mid-market; Flexential has broader US market footprint and stronger hybrid cloud services |
| CyrusOne | CyrusOne targets larger enterprise and hyperscale; Flexential is better suited for mid-market requirements without large minimum commitments |
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