What TierPoint does

TierPoint is a privately held, U.S.-focused enterprise data center and hybrid IT managed services provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company operates 40 data centers across 20 U.S. markets, delivering colocation (including high-density builds for AI/HPC workloads), managed public cloud (Microsoft Azure, AWS), managed private cloud (VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0), multitenant cloud, disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS via Zerto, Nutanix Leap, vCloud Director Availability), backup as a service, and a unified cybersecurity platform branded Adapt (MDR, NGFW, MFA, SOC-as-a-Service, WAF/DDoS) co-developed with Corero. TierPoint also runs 24/7/365 IBM mainframe and IBM Power Systems managed services and offers application management for SAP and Microsoft 365. The platform is cloud-agnostic by design and is integrated with hyperscaler and ecosystem partners including Microsoft, AWS, VMware, IBM, HPE, Commvault, Veeam, Alert Logic, and Imperva.

TierPoint's go-to-market operates through three channels: a national enterprise field-sales team, a Channel Partner Program with regional directors and a partner portal, and an inside-sales motion with website-based quoting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscriptions (colocation, managed cloud, DRaaS, security), managed-services contracts (database, OS management, IBM, SAP/M365), and project-based professional services (hybrid cloud consulting, security consulting, BC/DR, application modernization, DevOps). Customer segments are diversified across Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology/SaaS (including AI companies), Government/Education/Non-profit, Professional Services, Communication Providers, and Manufacturing, with a customer base described as thousands of organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 firms. Compliance certifications — SOC 1/2 Type 2, SOC 2+HITRUST, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI-DSS 4.01, GLBA, NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001:2022, and FedRAMP — are maintained across the footprint and serve as a regulatory moat for regulated industries.

The company is controlled by Argo Infrastructure Partners LP, which has invested approximately $700 million cumulatively since 2020 and consolidated its majority position in December 2025. Management is provided by Cequel III, co-founded by Jerry Kent, who is transitioning from CEO to executive chairman in March 2026 as the company searches for a successor and reports record revenue and earnings. Approximately $2 billion in cumulative debt and equity has been raised, including a $250M term loan (July 2025), $500M asset-backed securities (April 2025), and $240M asset-backed securities tied to the acquisition of the TekPark campus in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, where a 100MW power expansion is underway targeting AI and compute-intensive workloads. Missouri state leadership is supporting TierPoint's planned investments exceeding $1 billion across the state.

Name

TierPoint

Legal name

TierPoint, LLC

Website

https://tierpoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TierPoint is a privately held, U.S.-focused hybrid IT managed services provider operating 40 data centers across 20 markets, offering colocation, managed cloud (Azure/AWS), DRaaS, IBM managed services, and the Adapt cybersecurity platform to thousands of mid-market and enterprise customers in regulated and AI-driven verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge Storage & Data Management (Caching, Backup, Local Data Lakes) (HDABAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge Compute Infrastructure (Servers, HCI, GPU/AI at Edge) (HDABAOAC), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (HDABAHAA), Edge Compliance, Governance & Data Sovereignty Infrastructure (HDABAOAL), Endpoint & Device Management (UEM/MDM) Services (BPAEABAF)

Keywords

• Data center services
• Managed cloud services
• Disaster recovery services
• Cybersecurity solutions
• Hybrid IT infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: High-density and standard colocation services in TierPoint's 40+ data centers across 20 U.S. markets. Includes power, cooling, physical security, and connectivity.
2. Cloud Services: Managed public cloud (Azure, AWS), managed private cloud, multitenant cloud, and cloud connectivity/on-ramps. Cloud-agnostic approach recommending the best platform for workload requirements.
3. Disaster Recovery as a Service: DRaaS with multiple technology partners (Zerto, Nutanix, VMware), backup as a service, and business continuity workspace solutions.
4. Security Services: Managed security services through the Adapt Platform, including MDR, NGFW, MFA, SOC as a service, WAF/DDoS, and compliance solutions.
5. Managed Services: Database management, help desk services, OS management, and IT staff augmentation.
6. IBM Managed Services: 24/7/365 management for IBM mainframe and IBM Power Systems workloads.
7. Professional Services: Advisory and consulting services including hybrid cloud consulting, security consulting, BC/DR consulting, application modernization, data analytics, and DevOps.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TierPoint is a hybrid IT managed service provider delivering colocation, managed public cloud (Azure, AWS), managed private cloud, disaster recovery as a service, backup as a service, and integrated managed security through the proprietary Adapt Platform. The company operates 40+ data centers across 20 U.S. markets and serves mid-market to enterprise customers with cloud-agnostic, security-focused infrastructure backed by comprehensive compliance certifications.

Product overview

TierPoint is a hybrid IT managed service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud, data center, security, and managed services through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on the Adapt Platform for unified security (including MDR, NGFW, MFA, SOC as a Service, and WAF/DDoS modules), paired with high-density colocation across 40 data centers in 20 U.S. markets. The company provides managed public cloud (Azure, AWS), managed private cloud (VMware Cloud Foundation), and multitenant cloud services, complemented by disaster recovery (DRaaS via Zerto, Nutanix Leap), backup as a service (Commvault, Veeam), IBM managed services, and application management (SAP, M365). Cloud connectivity/on-ramps enable secure hybrid architectures, while storage as a service, database management, help desk, and OS management round out the managed services portfolio. The product suite is designed for mid-market to enterprise customers requiring hybrid IT complexity management with a cloud-agnostic, security-focused approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adapt Platform: Unified cybersecurity platform combining AI-driven insights with human expertise, providing extended detection and response, next-generation firewall, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, SOC as a Service, and WAF/DDoS services.
• Cloud Currents

Products and services

• TierPoint Adapt Platform Unified cybersecurity platform combining AI-driven insights with human expertise to deliver extended detection and response, next-generation firewall, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, SOC-as-a-Service, and WAF/DDoS protection for enterprise customers.
• High-Density Colocation High-performance colocation services featuring advanced cooling options for AI and high-performance computing workloads across TierPoint's data centers, targeted at enterprise and wholesale clients.
• Managed Public Cloud Multicloud and hybrid cloud management including Managed Azure and Managed AWS services that allow enterprises to consume hyperscale cloud workloads with TierPoint's managed operations layer.
• Managed Private Cloud Hyperconverged (HCI) and dedicated single-tenant cloud resources for secure enterprise cloud deployments.
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Platform Next-generation private cloud platform built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 supporting AI, ML, and containerized workloads with enhanced security, faster recovery, and Kubernetes integration.
• Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Cloud-based disaster recovery ensuring resiliency for applications, data, and infrastructure with options including HPE Zerto, Nutanix Leap, and vCloud Director Availability.
• Backup as a Service (BaaS) Enterprise-grade backup protection powered by Commvault, including Veeam Cloud Connect for extending backup infrastructure with hosted offsite backups.
• IBM Managed Services 24/7/365 management for IBM mainframe and IBM Power Systems workloads, including IBM Power Cloud and IBM Mainframe (z) environments.
• SAP Managed Services Design, implementation, management, security, and private cloud services for SAP enterprise applications.
• Microsoft 365 Managed Services Secure, optimized Microsoft 365 applications for productivity and collaboration, including Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery services.
• Storage as a Service High-performance and resilient storage delivered via a subscription-based service model for enterprise data needs.
• Cloud Connectivity / On-Ramps High-performance connectivity solutions enabling secure connections between TierPoint data centers and hyperscale cloud providers.
• Network Services Redundant, carrier-diverse connections and hyperscale cloud provider access for enterprise connectivity.
• Remote Hands On-site data center support service allowing customers to offload routine tasks and manage operations remotely.
• Database Management High availability, data protection, and performance management services for MySQL and SQL databases.
• Help Desk Services U.S.-based technical professionals providing 24x7 multi-tiered support for enterprise customers.
• OS Management Server maintenance services keeping systems patched, optimized, and available for optimal performance, security, and uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% improvement in PUE over the last several years through cooling optimization and equipment upgrades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Corero Network SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Co-development partnership for Web Application Security (WAAP) solution as part of Corero's CORE platform. $1.1 million three-year contract announced in June 2026 to deploy the WAAP product, originally unveiled in Q3 2025. Deepens security offerings beyond traditional DDoS protection.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Solutions Partner with designations for Support Services, Private Cloud, Data & AI, Infrastructure, Security, and Modern Work. TierPoint offers Managed Azure, Managed Azure Local, and Microsoft 365 managed services. AWS Cloud Operations Competency achieved November 2025.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTierPoint achieved AWS Cloud Operations Competency status in November 2025, certifying expertise in managing and deploying AWS cloud workloads. Offers Managed AWS services.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationLaunched next-generation private cloud platform utilizing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 in November 2025, supporting AI, ML, and containerized workloads. TierPoint is a certified VMware partner.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Managed Services partner providing 24/7/365 management for IBM mainframe (z) and IBM Power Systems (i and AIX) workloads.
• Channel PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTierPoint operates a Channel Partner Program enabling partners to resell TierPoint services. Provides competitive commission rates, dedicated sales support, technical training, and a partner portal.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Equinix: Equinix is the largest global colocation and interconnection operator with hundreds of IBX data centers. Most direct competitor to TierPoint in the U.S. retail colocation and managed services market, especially for enterprises requiring multi-market geographic redundancy.
• Digital Realty Trust: Digital Realty operates a global portfolio of 300+ data centers including hyperscale and retail colocation. Directly comparable to TierPoint across colocation, interconnection, and hybrid cloud services, with overlap in U.S. regional markets and similar enterprise customer base.
• DataBank: DataBank is a U.S.-focused data center operator with 70+ facilities offering colocation, managed cloud, and DR services. Closely comparable to TierPoint's footprint-based colocation plus managed services model, particularly for mid-market and enterprise edge deployments.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Iron Mountain operates a national U.S. data center portfolio acquired from IO, IO Data Centers, and other deals. Comparable to TierPoint in serving regulated, compliance-sensitive enterprise customers with colocation and managed services.
• Flexential: Flexential operates 40+ data centers across the U.S. offering colocation, cloud, managed services, and DR. Near-direct competitor to TierPoint in scale, geographic footprint, and product mix targeting mid-market and enterprise hybrid IT customers.
• CyrusOne: CyrusOne, owned by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, operates a large U.S. and European data center portfolio serving hyperscale and enterprise customers. Direct competitor for high-density enterprise colocation and AI/HPC workloads.
• CoreSite (American Tower): CoreSite, acquired by American Tower in 2021, operates data centers across eight U.S. markets offering colocation and cloud interconnection. Direct TierPoint competitor in major U.S. metros for enterprise hybrid IT customers.
• QTS Data Centers: QTS, acquired by Blackstone in 2021, operates a large hyperscale and enterprise data center portfolio. Comparable to TierPoint across retail colocation, wholesale, and managed services, particularly for hybrid cloud and AI workloads.
• Cyxtera Technologies: Cyxtera operates a global data center platform with significant U.S. retail colocation presence. Direct competitor for enterprise hybrid IT customers across major U.S. markets with comparable colocation, interconnection, and managed services offerings.

Emerging players

• Compass Datacenters: Compass Datacenters focuses on wholesale, build-to-suit hyperscale and enterprise data centers in U.S. markets. Comparable to TierPoint's high-density colocation strategy but primarily serves hyperscale rather than the mid-market retail colocation niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors11 records

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M&A5 records

Investments

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