Market Research Report: Flexential
Company Overview
Name: Flexential
Mission Statement: Flexential is committed to accelerating customer success through people and technology with a mission to empower IT journeys of the most complex businesses.
Year Founded:
- ViaWest founded in 1999.
- Peak 10 founded in 2000.
- ViaWest and Peak 10 merged to form Flexential in 2018.
Founders: Originally founded as ViaWest and Peak 10. Specific founder details are not provided.
Key People:
- Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer
- Veena Bricker, Chief People Officer
- Jason Carolan, Chief Innovation Officer
- Patrick Doherty, Chief Revenue Officer
- Megan Fine, General Counsel
- Ryan Mallory, Chief Operating Officer
- Garth Williams, Chief Financial Officer
- Other senior leadership: Brian Britton, Sherri Liebo, Tricia Ory
Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Number of Employees: Over 800 employees
Revenue: No specific revenue information available.
Known For: Flexential is known for providing secure and flexible data center solutions, specializing in colocation, cloud services, interconnection, data protection, and professional IT services via the proprietary FlexAnywhere® platform.
Products and Services
Colocation
- Description: Flexential provides scalable and tailored data center facility solutions including high-density colocation.
- Key Features: Secure, redundant infrastructure spanning 41 data centers across 19 US markets with 300+ on-net carriers.
Cloud Services
- Description: Offering includes public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Key Features: On-demand scaling, data protection, and cost optimization with best-in-class cloud options.
Interconnection
- Description: Reliable interconnection services for AI and machine-led business growth.
- Key Features: 100 Gbps network backbone with Cloud Fabric and Cross Connects for seamless hybrid environments.
Data Protection
- Description: Comprehensive disaster recovery and backup solutions.
- Key Features: Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Backup as a Service, Cloud Data Storage.
Professional Services
- Description: End-to-end engagements for IT challenges.
- Key Features: Architecture and transformation, compliance management, cybersecurity, DevOps, and cloud migration strategies.
Recent Developments
Expansion and Growth Investments
- Strategic Investment: Flexential received a strategic investment from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to accelerate its growth along with continued support from GI Partners. This allows the company to expand its capacity to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure.
New Infrastructure Developments
- Data Center Expansion: Announced the expansion of the FlexAnywhere platform with a new state-of-the-art data center in Denver.
Awards and Recognitions
- Listed in Charlotte Business Journal’s 2024 Fast 50 Awards and Largest Private Companies, significantly improving its position from previous years.
Partnerships and Collaborations
- Applied Digital Collaboration: Flexential empowered Applied Digital’s high-performance computing solutions through its FlexAnywhere® Platform, enabling high-density computing environments and ensuring rapid deployment for AI applications.
Innovations and Market Position
- Leadership in Sustainable Practices: Highlighted in the Flexential 2023 ESG Report for industry leadership in sustainability and responsible practices.
- AI Infrastructure Insights: Flexential has been actively addressing AI infrastructure challenges as revealed in a recent survey, focusing on emerging cybersecurity and resilience requirements.
Overall, Flexential is positioning itself as a leader in the hybrid IT infrastructure market, driven by strategic investments, innovative partnerships, and a strong culture supporting growth and sustainability.
