What LightEdge Solutions does

LightEdge Solutions is a privately held hybrid IT infrastructure provider headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 1996 and operating since 2021 under private equity sponsor GI Partners. The company delivers managed colocation, private cloud, public cloud (AWS and Azure), bare metal, edge cloud, IBM Power Cloud, and GPU-as-a-Service through 18 owned data centers across 11 US regional markets, with partner reach extending to 130–140 hybrid-ready locations globally. Its core technical differentiator is North America's largest private IBM Power Cloud by number of LPARs (2,000+ under management), supported by 150+ IBM-certified engineers and 300+ years of combined IBM i and AIX platform expertise, alongside sub-2ms hybrid connectivity to hyperscale providers and a broad compliance portfolio (HITRUST Inheritance, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 1/2/3, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27701/20000-1/22301/14001, ITAR, GDPR, FISMA, FERPA, CJIS).

The product platform is organized into four pillars: Infrastructure and Cloud (Hybrid Cloud, Colocation, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Bare Metal Cloud, Edge Cloud, IBM Power Cloud, GPU-as-a-Service), Managed Services (Managed AWS, Managed Azure, Managed IBM Power), Security and Compliance (Managed Security Services, Cloud Firewall), and Professional Services (Cloud Migration, App Development, Penetration Testing, Database Administration, App Modernization, Cloud Strategy Consulting), supplemented by Backup and Disaster Recovery offerings including DRaaS, BaaS, and IBM Power DRaaS. Tier-one technology partner statuses (AWS Premier since 2017, AWS MSP nine consecutive years, Broadcom VMware Pinnacle, IBM Platinum, Nutanix Dedicated, Azure AI Cloud Solution) underpin co-sell and integration depth.

The business model is dominated by recurring revenue: subscription-based managed infrastructure services and colocation contracts billed monthly, usage-based pricing on bare metal and GPU compute, and project-based professional services for migrations and modernization. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting eight verticals (financial services, healthcare/life sciences, manufacturing, retail/consumer goods, insurance, logistics, energy, SaaS) augmented by a channel partner program and partner portal. Pricing is custom and quote-based, not publicly disclosed, with solution scope varying by deployment model, infrastructure size, region, and add-on services such as backup, disaster recovery, or managed security.

Name

LightEdge Solutions

Legal name

LightEdge Solutions

Website

https://lightedge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LightEdge Solutions is a PE-backed hybrid IT infrastructure provider operating 18 data centers across 11 US markets, delivering managed colocation, private/public cloud, IBM Power, and GPU services to regulated enterprises in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and related verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC), Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK)

Keywords

• Hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Managed cloud services
• Colocation services
• IBM Power cloud
• Managed security compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Infrastructure Services: Recurring managed services for hybrid cloud infrastructure including monitoring, security, optimization, and 24/7/365 support. Revenue generated through monthly/annual subscription contracts based on infrastructure scope and service level.
2. Colocation Services: Data center colocation services providing space, power, and cooling. Options include shared colo, cabinets, cages, and private suites. Revenue model based on footprint and power requirements with monthly recurring fees.
3. Professional Services: Project-based services including cloud migration, application development, penetration testing, database administration, app modernization, and cloud strategy consulting.
4. Bare Metal and GPU Compute: Dedicated bare metal infrastructure and GPU-as-a-Service for compute-intensive workloads with consumption-based or fixed-capacity pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LightEdge Solutions provides hybrid cloud infrastructure and managed services to enterprise and mid-market customers in regulated industries, combining colocation, private cloud (VMware and Nutanix), public cloud (AWS/Azure managed services), bare metal, edge cloud, IBM Power Cloud, and GPU-as-a-Service with 24/7/365 management, security/compliance, backup/DR, and professional services. The company operates 18+ U.S. data centers and delivers cloud migration, modernization, and IT resource augmentation backed by deep IBM Power expertise and a broad compliance certification portfolio.

Product overview

LightEdge Solutions is a hybrid IT infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive platform of managed services that combines colocation, private cloud, and public cloud platforms into a unified hybrid IT infrastructure. The core offering includes Infrastructure and Cloud Services (Hybrid Cloud, Colocation, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Bare Metal Cloud, Edge Cloud, IBM Power Cloud, GPU-as-a-Service) supported by Managed Services (Managed AWS, Managed Azure, Managed IBM Power), Security & Compliance services (Managed Security Services, Cloud Firewall), and Professional Services (Cloud Migration, Application Development, Penetration Testing, Database Administration, App Modernization). The company operates VMware and Nutanix dedicated private cloud platforms and provides Backup & Disaster Recovery services. All offerings are backed by expert 24/7/365 management ensuring environments stay compliant, protected, and optimized.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hybrid Cloud Managed hybrid cloud service combining on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud resources with seamless workload portability and low-latency (under 2ms) connectivity to AWS, Azure, and other hyperscale providers, for enterprises needing to optimize workload placement across hybrid environments.
• Colocation Enterprise-grade colocation services offering shared colo, cabinets, cage, and private suite options in Tier III data centers with 24/7/365 remote hands technical support, for organizations needing compliant physical infrastructure.
• Private Cloud Fully managed private cloud solution available as dedicated single-tenant or multi-tenant options on VMware or Nutanix platforms, providing security, control, and transparent pricing for organizations needing dedicated cloud resources.
• Public Cloud Managed public cloud services for AWS and Azure with 24/7 managed services, expert engineering support, and proactive optimization for performance, security, and compliance, for enterprises using AWS or Azure workloads.
• Bare Metal Cloud Dedicated bare metal servers with high-performing, customized configurations for agile, secure, and high-performance workloads, with seamless hybrid cloud integration for compute-intensive enterprise use cases.
• Edge Cloud Fully managed edge cloud infrastructure enabling cloud stack deployment outside traditional data centers, available as Edge Lite and Edge Pro configurations powered by Dell VxRail and VMware, for distributed enterprise workloads.
• IBM Power Cloud Award-winning IBM Power Cloud for modernizing legacy IBM i and AIX workloads with high-availability architectures, ultra-low latency connectivity to hyperscalers, and consumption-based pricing, operating as North America's largest private IBM Power Cloud by LPAR count.
• GPU-as-a-Service Enterprise-ready GPU capacity for AI, analytics, rendering, simulation, and compute-intensive workloads powered by Massed Compute, featuring NVIDIA A100 and H100 GPUs with managed delivery, governance, and technical expertise.
• Managed AWS AWS managed services with 24/7 monitoring, security management, cost optimization, and compliance support, delivered as an AWS Premier Partner by certified engineers providing hands-on AWS expertise.
• Managed Azure Azure managed services with 24/7 monitoring, security management, and expert support for cloud-native modernization and optimization of Microsoft Azure workloads.
• Managed IBM Power (i/AIX) Fully managed IBM i and AIX services including 24/7/365 support, end-to-end system administration, proactive monitoring, managed backup and disaster recovery, managing 2,000+ LPARs with 300+ years of combined platform expertise.
• Managed Security Services 24/7/365 managed detection and response (MDR) powered by SentinelOne with 100% detection, dedicated SOC, endpoint protection, SIEM, DDoS protection, and proactive threat hunting for hybrid cloud environments.
• Cloud Firewall Advanced cloud-based firewall service providing threat protection and disaster recovery strategies with flexibility and affordability compared to traditional hardware firewall solutions.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery Comprehensive backup and disaster recovery services including Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Backup as a Service (BaaS), Office 365 Backup, and IBM Power DRaaS for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• VMware Dedicated Private Cloud Single-tenant VMware private cloud solution delivering high performance, advanced security, and resiliency, supporting VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 as a fully managed service.
• Nutanix Dedicated Private Cloud Single-tenant Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure solution providing compute, memory, and storage dedicated solely to customer workloads with enhanced security, scalability, and performance.
• Professional Services Expert consulting services including cloud migration, application development, penetration testing, database administration, app modernization, cloud strategy consulting, and cloud readiness assessment for hybrid cloud transformation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% Mean Downtime (MDT) improvement for Transflo
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Premier Tier Services Partner since 2017 and AWS MSP Partner for 9 consecutive years. Lightedge delivers managed AWS services including monitoring, security, optimization, and migration support for enterprise customers across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM Platinum Business Partner and operator of the nation's largest private IBM Power Cloud. Lightedge offers IBM Power Virtual Server integration, IBM i and AIX managed services, and full-service support across IBM's hybrid cloud portfolio.
• Broadcom/VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationBroadcom VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle tier partner. Lightedge is among the first globally to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 as a managed service, offering dedicated and multi-tenant private cloud solutions.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Nutanix Dedicated Private Cloud solutions built on hyperconverged infrastructure. Lightedge delivers single-tenant cloud environments with compute, memory, and storage dedicated to customer workloads.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure AI Cloud Infrastructure Solution Partner providing managed Azure services including 24/7 monitoring, security, optimization, and migration support for enterprise customers.
• LumenmajorTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for network infrastructure expansion. Lightedge deploys low-latency wavelength circuits, secure IP backbone, and related services to enable resilient connectivity and support AI-ready environments.
• Massed ComputemajorTechnology or IntegrationGPU infrastructure partnership for GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS). Massed Compute provides specialized high-performance GPU infrastructure while Lightedge delivers managed services, governance, and enterprise support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INAP: Managed hosting and colocation provider (now part of IaaS/INAP) with hybrid infrastructure offerings for mid-market enterprise. Comparable given similar managed hosting and colocation portfolio, though smaller scale.
• Rackspace Technology: Publicly traded managed cloud services company specializing in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and private cloud managed services. Closest comparable on the managed services side, especially given multi-cloud expertise and enterprise customer base.
• DataBank: DataBank is a PE-backed (DigitalBridge) colocation and managed services provider with 60+ data centers across the US. Comparable due to hybrid IT/colocation mix, managed services portfolio, and similar regulatory/compliance focus.
• Expedient: Managed cloud and colocation provider with strong Midwest US data center presence. Comparable given overlapping geographic footprint in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and similar mid-market enterprise customer focus with managed services and compliance offerings.
• 11:11 Systems: PE-backed managed cloud, colocation, and security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Highly comparable business model with recurring managed services revenue and similar acquisition-driven growth strategy.
• Flexential: Flexential is a PE-backed managed cloud and colocation provider with ~40 data centers across the US, offering hybrid IT, managed services, and colocation. Most directly comparable peer given similar mid-market enterprise focus, recurring managed services model, and PE ownership (Lightspring/Wellsmith).

Broad incumbents

• CoreSite (American Tower): Acquired by American Tower, CoreSite operates a national colocation and interconnection platform with 25+ data centers. Larger incumbent with similar colocation and hybrid cloud enablement, though broader portfolio scope.
• IBM Cloud:
• Cyxtera Technologies: Global colocation and interconnection provider (now restructured under Brookfield/Sedra) with enterprise hybrid infrastructure services. Overlapping capabilities in colocation and managed services at larger scale than LightEdge.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lightedge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LightedgeSolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/105451056954
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lightedge-solutions

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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