Who is iomart?
iomart is a UK-based cloud and infrastructure services provider delivering managed hosting, colocation, and related managed services for enterprises and public sector organizations.
- Managed cloud and hosting services for enterprise workloads and applications.
- Colocation services with data centre space, power, and connectivity options.
- Managed networking and connectivity services for hybrid and multi-site environments.
- Managed security and compliance support aligned to enterprise and public sector requirements.
- Consulting, migration, and ongoing managed services for cloud and infrastructure operations.
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iomart operates as a cloud and infrastructure services provider focused on enterprises, mid-market organizations, and public sector customers that require managed environments for business-critical applications and data. Its portfolio is centred on managed hosting and cloud services, delivered from UK data centres and integrated with public cloud platforms where required. Customers use iomart to outsource the design, deployment, and day-to-day operation of infrastructure supporting websites, line-of-business applications, collaboration platforms, and data services.
In enterprise environments, iomart positions its services as a managed alternative to building and running on-premises (on-prem) infrastructure. The company provides virtualized hosting, private cloud, and hybrid arrangements (cloud infrastructure), along with managed network connectivity between customer sites, data centres, and public cloud endpoints (networking). Services typically include monitoring, backup, patching, capacity management, and incident response (managed services), enabling IT teams to focus on application and data layers while iomart handles infrastructure operations.
iomart also offers colocation (colocation services), giving customers rack space, power, cooling, and physical security within its data centres, while the customer retains control over servers and network equipment. This approach is used by organizations that need specific hardware configurations, licensing models, or compliance controls but do not want to operate their own facilities. iomart provides network access, cross-connects, and internet transit to link colocated infrastructure with customer offices and external services.
Security and compliance are core elements of iomart’s proposition. The company aligns its services with widely adopted standards and frameworks relevant to UK enterprises and public sector bodies, and offers Managed Security Services (MSS) (security operations), such as firewall management, intrusion detection at the infrastructure layer, and backup and recovery services (data protection). These capabilities support regulatory and governance requirements for data handling, availability, and business continuity.
From a technology perspective, iomart environments are based on virtualization platforms, enterprise-grade storage, and IP networking, with support for common operating systems and middleware used in corporate IT stacks. The company provides connectivity options such as VPNs, dedicated private links, and internet access, enabling hybrid architectures that integrate on-prem resources with private and public cloud resources. For many customers, iomart’s services fit into categories such as managed hosting, private and hybrid cloud infrastructure (IaaS), colocation, managed network services, and managed security and backup.
Within an enterprise technology directory or marketplace, iomart is appropriately categorized under managed cloud infrastructure providers, data centre and colocation services, managed network and connectivity services, and managed security and data protection services. Its offerings are typically evaluated alongside other managed service providers and cloud hosting vendors that support organizations seeking outsourced infrastructure operations, UK data residency, and managed connectivity to public cloud ecosystems.
Our description of iomart. Updated December 2025.
