DataBank

What DataBank does

DataBank is a privately held, Dallas-headquartered edge colocation and digital infrastructure provider operating 76 data centers across 25+ U.S. markets plus London, with an aggregate footprint of 4.98M IT square feet and 1 GW of critical IT load. The company delivers a unified four-pillar platform — Colocation (cabinets, cages, and custom suites), Interconnection (cross-connects, cloud on-ramps, and 20 interconnection hubs), DataBank Cloud (Enterprise Cloud plus FedRAMP Cloud), and Bare Metal hosting — augmented by Managed Services (security, DRaaS, Remote Hands) and a Compliance Enablement framework covering FedRAMP, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI-DSS, ITAR, FISMA, StateRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC2 Type 2, GDPR DPF, and NIST 800-53. Its "Universal Data Hall Design" standardizes high-density HPC and AI deployments with liquid cooling, deployed at the Culpeper, Red Oak, Lithia Springs, and Orangeburg campuses.

The business model is anchored in multi-year recurring colocation and managed-services contracts priced on a quote basis (power, space, cooling, connectivity, compliance), with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise field sales, inside sales via HubSpot/Pardot/SalesLoft, channel partnerships (Hyland, Megaport, Zayo), and strategic joint ventures (Goodman Group 50/50 JV for LAX2). Customer mix spans Fortune 500 enterprises, hyperscale cloud and AI compute tenants (Red Oak is fully leased to a major hyperscaler), federal/state government, healthcare providers, higher-education research institutions, and carriers — supported by 2,500+ enterprise customer relationships. Capital is sourced through a recurring program of asset-backed securitizations (five ABS issuances since 2021, including the industry's first S&P/Moody's dual-rated data center ABS in September 2025), construction and revolving credit facilities, and a $2.0 billion equity raise led by AustralianSuper ($1.5B) in October 2024, funding an 850MW+ development pipeline and the 2030 carbon-neutrality target.

Name

DataBank

Legal name

DataBank Holdings, Ltd.

Website

https://databank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DataBank is a Dallas-based privately held edge colocation provider operating 76 data centers across 25+ U.S. markets and London, serving 2,500+ enterprise, hyperscale, government, healthcare, and research customers with colocation, interconnection, cloud, and AI-ready infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edge Colocation and Digital Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge Colocation & Micro Data Centers (HDABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular & Prefabricated Data Centers (HDABACAH), Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA), Data Center Tenant Representation (BPAJALAI), Data Sharing, Data Exchange & Data Marketplace Platforms (HDAEABAH), Data Distribution, Connectivity & Market Data Platforms (Entitlements, Normalization, APIs) (FSAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Edge colocation services
• Data center infrastructure
• Interconnection services
• Managed cloud hosting
• Compliance enabled hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices78 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Colocation (Cabinets, Cages, Custom Suites): Recurring monthly recurring revenue (MRR) from cabinet, cage, and private suite rentals across 76+ data centers in 25+ U.S. markets plus London; customers pay for power, space, cooling, and connectivity on a multi-year contract basis.
2. Cloud and Bare Metal Hosting: Recurring revenue from DataBank Enterprise Cloud, FedRAMP Cloud, and Bare Metal hosting — single-tenancy compute and storage infrastructure consumed by enterprise, government, and AI customers.
3. Interconnection Services: Recurring fees for cross-connects, cloud on-ramps, internet connectivity, and Interconnection Marketplace participation.
4. Managed Services and Remote Hands: Recurring managed security, disaster recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS), compliance enablement, and on-site Remote Hands services.
5. Asset-Backed Securitization (ABS) Issuance: Capital markets activity: series 2026-1 ABS secured by 36 data centers generating ~$433M annual MRR and $217.6M annualized adjusted NOI (as of Aug 2025); fifth ABS issuance since 2021, refinancing prior loans and funding new development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DataBank provides colocation, interconnection, cloud, bare metal, and managed services across 76+ owned-and-operated data centers in 25+ U.S. metros and London, reaching 209M+ people within 100 miles. Its portfolio spans 4.98M IT sq ft and ~1 GW of critical IT load, anchored by the proprietary Universal Data Hall Design built for AI/HPC and liquid-cooled GPU workloads. Customers buy cabinets, cages, and custom suites on multi-year recurring contracts, layered with FedRAMP/HIPAA/PCI-compliant cloud and managed security services.

Product overview

DataBank provides a unified digital infrastructure platform composed of four core solutions — Colocation, Interconnection, DataBank Cloud (Enterprise Cloud + FedRAMP Cloud), and Bare Metal — supported by Managed Services and the DataBank Portal. The Colocation offering is the foundation, spanning 76 data centers across 25+ U.S. metros and the U.K. with 4.98M IT sq ft and 1GW of critical IT load, while Interconnection extends reach via cross-connects, cloud on-ramps, and the Interconnection Marketplace. DataBank Cloud and Bare Metal layer public-cloud-like services on top of that footprint, with the Universal Data Hall Design enabling HPC/AI-ready deployments. Compliance Enablement wraps the portfolio with managed security and DRaaS backed by FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ITAR, ISO 27001, SOC, and other certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colocation Flagship offering providing cabinets, cages, and custom suites across 70+ data centers in 25+ U.S. markets with flexible power, security, connectivity, and cooling options, complemented by on-site Remote Hands support. Built on 4.98M IT sq ft and ~1 GW of critical IT load with 100% uptime SLA.
• Interconnection Cross-connects, cloud on-ramps, and a network ecosystem that extends workload reach; includes the Interconnection Marketplace and Internet Connectivity via multiple Tier-1 upstream transit providers and peering connections across 20 interconnection hubs in the U.S.
• DataBank Cloud (Enterprise Cloud + FedRAMP Cloud) Enterprise-grade cloud platform providing compute, storage, and networking resources. Includes Enterprise Cloud (high-performance computing and storage) and FedRAMP Cloud (cloud computing platform meeting up to 80% of FedRAMP compliance controls) for federal, state, and regulated workloads.
• Bare Metal Single-tenancy dedicated hosting positioned between colocation and public cloud; provides automated orchestration, rapid server deployment, and dedicated resources with flexible contract terms for compute-intensive workloads.
• Managed Services Offloads manual IT tasks; includes Managed Security (multi-layered defense-in-depth) and Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service with replication data validation and failover testing, delivered 24x7.
• DataBank Portal Single-pane-of-glass customer portal for managing all aspects of infrastructure, including colocation space and power, network security, compliance, and user access.
• Compliance Enablement Compliance framework addressing stringent controls for physical, network/perimeter, continuous monitoring, system host, and physical access to facilities, with annual recertification for major compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ITAR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, StateRAMP, GDPR) covering up to 80% of mandated controls.

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• HylandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026DataBank's CEO Raul Martynek endorsed the newly launched Hyland Global Partner Network (a unified partner program for the agentic enterprise). DataBank participates as an ecosystem partner supporting cloud migration, SaaS adoption, and autonomous business operations.
• Wunder PowercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 May 2026Selected by DataBank to design, construct, monitor, and maintain a 3.1MW rooftop solar array at DataBank's HOU3 facility in Houston, TX — the largest rooftop solar installation in the Houston metro area, generating ~4.5M kWh annually over 25 years. DataBank is evaluating additional solar opportunities across its 70+ data center portfolio.
• Goodman GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 202650/50 joint venture to develop and operate a new 32MW data center in Vernon, CA (LAX2), with first 6MW opening December 2026 and remaining 26MW through September 2027. Goodman contributed the Vernon site, power, planning, and entitlements it secured in 2023, and will lead development; DataBank will operate the facility leveraging its 70+ data center platform. Both parties intend to expand the JV to additional capacity-constrained U.S. markets.
• Rob JohnsonminorOthers · 26 February 2026Former CEO of Vertiv, appointed to DataBank's Board of Directors in February 2026 to provide data center infrastructure expertise.
• Daniel SturmanminorOthers · 26 February 2026Former CTO of Roblox, appointed to DataBank's Board of Directors in February 2026 to provide technology leadership as DataBank expands high-density data centers and interconnection hubs.
• MegaportcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 November 2025Collaboration to deliver on-demand global network connectivity through DataBank's U.S. data center network (referenced in DataBank's "What Is Digital Infrastructure" article as a recent ecosystem partnership).
• Zayo NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 September 2025Connectivity partner providing metro, regional, and long-haul capacity to DataBank's ATL2/ATL3 West End complex via dark fiber from the Lithia Springs Campus (per Atlanta metro page).
• CyrusOneminorOthers · 15 February 2024Counterparty to data center asset purchases refinanced via DataBank's $456M securitization (four Houston data centers). Refinancing relationship rather than operational partnership.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Equinix: Equinix is the global leader in colocation and interconnection, operating 260+ IBX data centers across 30+ countries. Most directly comparable to DataBank in colocation/interconnection product, hyperscale and enterprise customer base, and global standards-based design—though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty is a large publicly-traded data center REIT with 300+ facilities across 50+ metros on 6 continents. Closely comparable to DataBank in hyperscale- and enterprise-grade colocation, interconnection (PlatformDIGITAL), and capital-markets-funded buildout—DataBank's AustralianSuper lead investor is in fact DigitalBridge, Digital Realty's largest shareholder.
• EdgeConneX: EdgeConneX specializes in edge colocation data centers in 60+ markets worldwide, with a focus on hyperscale and 5G/MEC workloads. Its edge-first strategy, hyperscale anchor model, and recent $7B+ valuation trajectory make it the closest direct comp to DataBank's edge colocation thesis.
• Flexential: Flexential operates 40+ data centers across 19 U.S. markets, providing colocation, cloud, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market customers. Highly comparable to DataBank's enterprise/hybrid IT positioning, edge metro footprint, and compliance-led go-to-market.
• CoreSite (American Tower): CoreSite, acquired by American Tower for $10B, operates 28+ data centers across 11 U.S. markets with dense interconnection ecosystems (the "CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange"). Directly comparable to DataBank on colocation + cloud on-ramps + carrier hotel strategy for enterprise and cloud customers.
• CyrusOne: CyrusOne (KKR/GIP owned, taken private at $15B) operates 50+ hyperscale and enterprise data centers across the U.S. and Europe. Highly comparable to DataBank on hyperscale-focused build-to-suit, large-campus AI/HPC positioning, and ABS-backed capital structure—DataBank has also previously acquired assets from CyrusOne.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Iron Mountain operates 20+ data centers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with a focus on compliance-rich colocation for healthcare, financial services, and federal customers. Closely comparable to DataBank on regulated workload enablement and FedRAMP/HIPAA positioning, with a different storage heritage.

Broad incumbents

• QTS Data Centers (Blackstone): QTS, acquired by Blackstone for $10B, operates 30+ hyperscale data centers across the U.S. and Europe. Comparable to DataBank in hyperscale mega-campus design and AI/HPC capability, though with a much higher megawatt scale per site.
• Switch (DigitalBridge): Switch (acquired by DigitalBridge/IFM for $11B) operates large-scale enterprise and hyperscale data centers (Primus, Core, Edge) primarily in Nevada and Michigan. Comparable to DataBank in large-campus, 100% renewable, AI-ready positioning—shares DigitalBridge as a common institutional investor.

Emerging players

• Compass Datacenters: Compass Datacenters specializes in modular and purpose-built hyperscale data centers across multiple U.S. markets, with a focus on sustainable design. Comparable to DataBank in standardized, repeatable, high-density data hall architecture (Compass's "Navigating the Cloud" modular approach parallels DataBank's Universal Data Hall Design).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds14 records

Investors10 records

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M&A5 records

Investments1 record

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