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Who is DataCenter?
DataCenter is an organization operating in the data center infrastructure and services category, delivering facilities, power, cooling, connectivity, and operational support for hosting enterprise computing workloads.
- Colocation space for enterprise and hosting workloads
- Power and cooling infrastructure management
- Network interconnection and carrier connectivity
- Physical security, monitoring, and facility operations
- Data center design, build, and lifecycle support
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More About DataCenter
Enterprises commonly use colocation and data center services to separate physical hosting from internal IT operations. Organizations in this category supply rack space, power capacity, redundant cooling, and secure facilities so that customers can run servers, storage, and networking equipment without owning the building. Offerings are generally sold under contract terms that specify capacity, service levels, and power density.
Architectures associated with this category often rely on tiered facility design, with redundant power paths, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generation, and cooling systems that may use air, chilled water, or containment strategies. Network designs frequently include carrier-neutral interconnection, cross-connects, and access to cloud on-ramps. Operational practices often align with service management frameworks such as ITIL, and facility assessments may reference the Uptime Institute Tier Standard or information security management standards such as ISO/IEC 27001.
Compared with wholesale hyperscale campuses, retail colocation providers typically serve smaller footprints across multiple tenants, while managed hosting providers add operating system and application management on top of facility services. These distinctions are general, and the specific model of any provider depends on its own service design and contracts.
Data center capacity affects latency, resilience, regulatory compliance, and total cost of ownership. As workloads grow denser with accelerated computing, power and cooling capacity have become primary selection criteria for facility buyers. DataCenter's positioning reflects its place within data center infrastructure and services, the category covering the facilities and operations that keep compute environments running. Its specific product families and service lines are not described in detail here, so readers should confirm current offerings directly with the organization.
Our description of DataCenter. Updated October 2026.
