Expedient
Expedient is a Pittsburgh-based full-stack managed cloud service provider operating 14 US data centers, delivering VMware and Nutanix private cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, edge, multi-cloud, and AI services to more than 1,300 mid-market and enterprise clients primarily in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersPittsburgh, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Expedient does
Expedient is a full-stack managed cloud service provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company operates 14 owned data centers across 10 US cities plus ramp locations in Ashburn, San Jose, and Chicago, with up to 100 Gbps interconnectivity between facilities. It serves more than 1,300 mid-market and enterprise clients — primarily in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail — with a 99% client retention rate and is ranked in the top 1% of the Channel Futures MSP 501 globally.
The technology platform is built on VMware Cloud Foundation and Nutanix Cloud Platform, offering private cloud (Expedient Enterprise Cloud), colocation, disaster recovery as a service (Push Button DR), edge computing (Expedient Edge), hybrid cloud management across AWS/Azure/GCP (Hyperscale CTRL), and the AI CTRL Platform — a proprietary suite comprising Secure AI Gateway, Agentic Workflow Engine, AI Ready Storage, AI Data Connector, and Private Model Hosting. The Expedient Bridge Program is a newer continuity offering targeting VMware customers navigating Broadcom licensing changes. Service delivery is supported by 24/7/365 US-based engineering, a 100% SLA, and compliance certifications spanning HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, SOC 1/2/3, PCI-DSS, CSA STAR, GDPR, FedRAMP Low Impact SaaS, and Energy Star.
Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions for managed private cloud, colocation, DRaaS, multi-cloud, and AI services, supplemented by project-based professional services for migrations and assessments. Expedient sells through direct enterprise field sales paired with a deep channel ecosystem of Technology Service Distributors (AppDirect, AVANT, Bridgepointe, Intelisys, Telarus) and VAR partners, and has been owned since 2019 by InfraBridge, a division of DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG).
Expedient firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Expedient
- Legal name
- Expedient
- Website
- https://expedient.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Expedient is a Pittsburgh-based full-stack managed cloud service provider operating 14 US data centers, delivering VMware and Nutanix private cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, edge, multi-cloud, and AI services to more than 1,300 mid-market and enterprise clients primarily in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Expedient industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), 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 Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hybrid Cloud Management, Monitoring & FinOps (HDABAMAD), Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ), Backup & Restore Platforms (Cloud Backup) (HDABAIAB), Hybrid Cloud Storage & Backup Infrastructure (HDABAMAG), Observability Data Platforms (O11y Pipelines, Telemetry Backends) (HDABAJAJ), Hybrid Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (HDABAMAB)
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Where Expedient is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pittsburgh
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices14 records
Markets served
Expedient business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Managed Private Cloud Services: Managed services delivered on Expedient's VMware-based Enterprise Cloud and Nutanix-based private cloud platforms. Includes compute, storage, networking, security, and day-two operations management. Revenue from monthly recurring subscriptions based on resource consumption.
- Colocation Services: Colocation across 14 data centers in 10 US cities. Provides physical rack space, power, cooling, and interconnectivity. Revenue from recurring colocation fees.
- Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS): Push Button DR with fastest failover in the industry, Zerto-powered disaster recovery, and backup-as-a-service offerings. Revenue from recurring managed services subscriptions.
- Artificial Intelligence Services: AI CTRL Platform including Secure AI Gateway, Agentic Workflow Engine, AI Ready Storage, AI Data Connector, and Private Model Hosting. Revenue from subscriptions and professional services tied to AI outcomes.
- Hyperscale Public Cloud Management: Managed services integrating AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud into hybrid cloud environments. Includes discovery, migration, ongoing management, and professional services. Revenue from managed service subscriptions.
- Professional Services: Migration services, assessments, cloud transformation planning, and implementation support. Delivered by pre-sales technical solution architects and engineering teams. Revenue from one-time and project-based engagements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Expedient Enterprise Cloud: VMware-based managed private cloud available as resource pools or dedicated nodes |
| Subscription | Monthly | Nutanix Private Cloud: Scale outcomes on Nutanix HCI or Nutanix with Everpure storage |
| Subscription | Monthly | Dizzion Private Cloud PC: Virtual desktop infrastructure with shared or dedicated deployment |
| Hybrid | Monthly | Expedient Bridge Program: VMware continuity with compliance evaluation and contractual destination |
| Subscription | Monthly | Hyperscale CTRL: Managed public cloud services integrating AWS, Azure, and GCP |
| Subscription | Monthly | Expedient Edge: Fully managed VMware-powered edge computing |
| Subscription | Monthly | Colocation: Rack space, power, and interconnectivity across 14 data centers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels9 records
Expedient product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Expedient is a full-stack cloud service provider operating 14 data centers across 10 US cities, delivering managed private cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, edge computing, multi-cloud management, and AI enablement services built on VMware Cloud Foundation and Nutanix Cloud Platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations.
Product overview
Expedient is a full stack cloud service provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture with intelligent infrastructure services for cloud, data, and AI. The core platform encompasses Expedient Enterprise Cloud (flagship private cloud), Expedient Edge (distributed edge computing), Cloud Native Services (Kubernetes), Colocation (14 data centers across 10 US cities), Managed Services, Disaster Recovery, and Private Cloud options. The AI CTRL Platform serves as the central AI orchestration layer comprising Secure AI Gateway, Agentic Workflow Engine, AI Ready Storage, AI Data Connector, and Private Model Hosting modules. Hyperscale CTRL enables management of Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Additional offerings include the Expedient Bridge Program for VMware continuity, Dizzion Private Cloud PC (Nutanix-based VDI), Enterprise Workspace VDI, Cloud Data Protection, and Observability services. The portfolio enables clients to land workloads in right environment (private cloud, public cloud, on-premises, edge, or colocation) through a unified cloud operating model.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Expedient Enterprise Cloud: VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service, flagship cloud offering providing resource pools and dedicated nodes for enterprise workloads
- Expedient Edge
- AI CTRL Platform
- Expedient Bridge Program
- Hyperscale CTRL
- Push Button DR
- Expedient Private Cloud
Products and services
- Expedient Enterprise Cloud Flagship private cloud offering providing VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service, available as resource pools or dedicated nodes with self-service network provisioning and single-pane-of-glass management for enterprise workloads.
- Expedient Edge Fully managed VMware-powered platform for edge workloads at remote sites, designed for low latency, real-time data processing, and scalability without requiring local staff.
- Disaster Recovery as a Service Business continuity and disaster recovery services with various RTO/RPO thresholds, push button failover, and recovery capabilities powered by Zerto technology.
- Colocation Services Colocation across 14 data centers in 10 US cities, providing physical rack space, power, cooling, and interconnectivity with up to 100Gbps interconnectivity between facilities.
- AI CTRL Platform Enterprise AI platform combining infrastructure, data processing, models, and pre-built agentic workflows to address AI adoption challenges including data fragmentation, governance, and skills shortages.
- Hyperscale CTRL Suite of managed services integrating public clouds (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) within hybrid cloud infrastructure, including cloud discovery, migration, management, professional services, hybrid cloud console, and cloud security.
- Private Cloud VMware or Nutanix-based private cloud on shared or dedicated hardware, providing control, governance, and compliance in dedicated environment optimized for cost, performance, and resiliency.
- Expedient Bridge Program VMware continuity program providing single point of contact, written compliance evaluation, and contractual destination for organizations navigating VMware licensing changes and VCSP contract expirations.
- Managed Services Full suite of managed infrastructure services including patching, maintenance, monitoring, and support across private, public, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Dizzion Private Cloud PC powered by Expedient Desktop-as-a-Service solution built on Nutanix infrastructure targeting mid-market and enterprise organizations with 100+ users, offering shared and dedicated deployment options with 20-40% TCO improvements and month-to-month elasticity.
- Cloud Native Services Kubernetes capabilities powering app modernization alongside existing applications, enabling cloud-native development.
- Enterprise Workspace (VDI) Secure, consistent end user experience across devices with virtual desktop infrastructure.
Quantifiable outcome
- University of Phoenix cut costs by $50 million over 3.5 years using Expedient Enterprise Cloud, benefiting over 80,000 students annually.
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Expedient
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Expedient technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
AI capability8 records
Feature13 records
Expedient partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Comcast BusinessflagshipExpedient is one of three inaugural technology partners in the Comcast Business Innovation Lab in Philadelphia, focusing on managed infrastructure services for mission-critical enterprise applications. The Lab provides a collaborative environment for co-developing enterprise AI and hybrid infrastructure solutions alongside customers and technology partners. Expedient's program focuses on managed infrastructure services addressing AI workloads and hybrid multi-cloud connectivity.
- NutanixcoreExpedient is a partner in Nutanix's Elevate Service Provider Program, collaborating on platform development including Service Provider Central multitenant cloud capabilities, Powered by Nutanix: Verified Solutions, and migration programs targeting displaced VMware customers. Expedient is collaborating with Nutanix on platform development and has been named Nutanix Service Provider of the Year (Americas) for 2025 and multiple years prior.
- Dell TechnologiesflagshipOne of three inaugural partners in the Comcast Business Innovation Lab alongside Expedient and Digital Realty. Dell's program focuses on managed edge compute for AI workloads in the Lab's enterprise AI and hybrid infrastructure initiative.
- Digital RealtyflagshipOne of three inaugural partners in the Comcast Business Innovation Lab alongside Expedient and Dell Technologies. Digital Realty's program focuses on hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity in the Lab's enterprise AI and hybrid infrastructure initiative.
- Five 9s DigitalminorFive 9s Digital sold a 6MW single-tenant data center in Columbus, Ohio to Expedient, with the transaction closing in March 2026. Five 9s Digital was the long-term tenant and previous owner of the facility.
- DizzioncoreDizzion and Expedient launched Dizzion Private Cloud PC powered by Expedient, a secure virtual desktop solution built on Nutanix infrastructure targeting mid-market and enterprise organizations with 100+ users. The offering provides shared and dedicated deployment options with 20-40% TCO improvements and is available across the United States with month-to-month elasticity.
- Pure StoragecorePure Storage and Nutanix launched a joint integrated solution combining Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure with Pure Storage FlashArray, delivering full-stack virtual infrastructure for enterprise IT modernization. Expedient endorsed the solution as enabling guaranteed outcomes for clients while allowing infrastructure modernization. The solution is available in general availability.
- AptumcoreExpedient and Aptum are DigitalBridge portfolio companies collaborating on public cloud management. Aptum is a preeminent leader in helping organizations migrate and manage applications, workloads, and systems across Azure, AWS, and GCP. Together they form a partnership to deliver managed hybrid multi-cloud solutions and services across the combined customer base.
- ARG, Inc.minorARG, Inc. is a technology consulting firm that participates on Expedient's advisory board to influence product roadmaps and identify emerging technologies. This strategic involvement provides ARG's clients with early visibility into innovative solutions and competitive advantages, particularly in AI-powered customer experience tools.
- VMware (Broadcom)coreExpedient is a Broadcom VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle tier partner, one of fewer than 15 authorized VCSPs in North America. Expedient has won VMware's Americas Cloud Partner of the Year and VCF as a Service Partner of the Year. The company offers VMware workloads in three ways: Expedient Enterprise Cloud, Expedient Edge, and co-located VMware.
- CohesitycoreCohesity is a key technology partner providing data protection and backup solutions integrated into Expedient's managed services. Expedient was named Cohesity Service Provider of the Year for the Americas in 2020 and 2021.
- Zerto (a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company)coreZerto provides disaster recovery technology powering Expedient's Push Button DR solution, recognized as the fastest failover in the industry. Expedient was named Zerto's Growth Partner of the Year - Cloud Services Provider in 2018.
- Palo Alto NetworkscorePalo Alto Networks is a technology partner providing security solutions integrated into Expedient's security stack, including multi-cloud firewall, SIEM, and zero-trust security capabilities.
- EverpurecoreEverpure provides storage platform technology integrated with Expedient's VMware and Nutanix private cloud offerings, enabling storage optionality across the platform.
- Microsoft / AzurecoreMicrosoft/Azure is a hyperscale cloud partner integrated through Expedient's Hyperscale CTRL managed services, enabling workload migration and management across Azure environments.
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreAWS is a hyperscale cloud partner integrated through Expedient's Hyperscale CTRL managed services. Expedient has been managing services on AWS since 2007.
- Google CloudcoreGoogle Cloud is a hyperscale cloud partner integrated through Expedient's Hyperscale CTRL managed services. Expedient has been managing services on Google Cloud since 2009.
- Dell Technologies (OEM)coreDell Technologies is a technology partner and OEM providing server and infrastructure hardware integrated into Expedient's managed cloud platform. Dell's technology is a foundational component of Expedient's infrastructure stack.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Expedient competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Flexential: Flexential is a direct peer offering colocation, managed private cloud, DRaaS, and hybrid cloud across ~40 US data centers; founded via the Peak 10 + ViaWest merger (same lineage as Expedient CRO Allen Skipper's previous employer), targeting the same mid-market/enterprise verticals.
- TierPoint: TierPoint operates a national footprint of US colocation and managed cloud facilities with hybrid IT, DRaaS, and managed services aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers—directly comparable infrastructure-as-a-service and managed-services model.
- DataBank: DataBank is a US colocation and managed services provider (now inclusive of Cyxtera assets) offering private cloud, DRaaS, and edge computing—closely matching Expedient's hybrid, multi-cloud managed platform.
- Rackspace Technology: Rackspace is a global managed cloud services provider specializing in multi-cloud management across AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, and OpenStack—directly comparable managed-services scope with a private-equity sponsor (Apollo) similar in profile to DigitalBridge.
- 11:11 Systems: 11:11 Systems is a managed infrastructure provider (formerly owned by Sungard) delivering cloud, colocation, DRaaS, and managed security for mid-market and enterprise—closely overlapping Expedient's DR and managed-cloud portfolio with similar customer profile.
- Sungard Availability Services: Sungard AS is a long-standing DRaaS and managed cloud provider serving enterprise recovery and production workloads; comparable disaster recovery and production cloud services with overlapping customer base (Expedient's CRO Dennis Musolino previously held senior roles at Sungard).
- Aptum: Aptum is a DigitalBridge portfolio company focused on managed multi-cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) services; forms an active partnership with Expedient (Hyperscale CTRL) and competes in the same hybrid multi-cloud managed services category.
Broad incumbents
- Ntt Global Data Centers: NTT Global Data Centers is a large, established global colocation and hyperscale-leaning operator offering managed services over its data center footprint—a broader incumbent with overlapping IaaS/managed offerings but a much larger, global portfolio.
- Equinix: Equinix is the largest global retail colocation and interconnection provider; while not a direct managed-cloud competitor, it overlaps with Expedient's colocation and connectivity offerings at the data-center infrastructure layer for the same enterprise customer base.
Emerging players
- Ntirety: Ntirety is a managed cloud and security services provider recently acquired by Expedient's CCO Allen Skipper's previous employer; competes with Expedient in managed cloud and compliance services for mid-market/enterprise, particularly with HIPAA/HITRUST focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights10 records
Customer concentration
Expedient social profiles
Digital presenceExpedient compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Expedient financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Expedient leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Expedient funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Expedient M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Expedient
What does Expedient do?
Expedient is a full-stack cloud service provider operating 14 data centers across 10 US cities, delivering managed private cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, edge computing, multi-cloud management, and AI enablement services built on VMware Cloud Foundation and Nutanix Cloud Platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations.
Is Expedient a public or private company?
Expedient is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Expedient founded?
Expedient was founded in 2001. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Expedient based?
Expedient is headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States, in the North America region.
How does Expedient make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Managed Private Cloud Services are the primary driver. The others are colocation Services, disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), artificial Intelligence Services, hyperscale Public Cloud Management and professional Services.
Who are Expedient's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Flexential, TierPoint, DataBank, Rackspace Technology, 11:11 Systems, Sungard Availability Services and Aptum. Broad incumbents are Ntt Global Data Centers and Equinix. Ntirety is listed as an emerging player.
Does Expedient have an API?
Yes. Expedient provides API documentation for developers through their portal. The documentation is available at apidocs.expedient.cloud/ and they maintain a Github repository at github.com/Expedient/ for code samples and integrations. Developer documentation is at apidocs.expedient.cloud.
What industry is Expedient in?
Expedient's product category is Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAMAC, Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations), with a secondary code of HDABAMAD, Hybrid Cloud Management, Monitoring & FinOps. Its NAICS code is 541513 and its SIC code is 7370.