What ColoCrossing does

ColoCrossing is a privately held colocation and dedicated server provider headquartered in Buffalo, New York, operating 10+ Tier 3 data centers across the United States (Buffalo, NYC, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Jose), Canada (Toronto), and Europe (Dublin). The company's core offerings span colocation (from single server to full private cage space), dedicated servers (Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC/Ryzen platforms), Cloud VPS, Cloud Metal Servers powered by OpenStack, and GPU Dedicated Servers for AI/ML workloads. Its technology stack centers on redundant Tier 3 infrastructure with diverse Tier 1 carrier connectivity (150+ carriers in Toronto, 50+ in Dublin), SSAE 18 certified operations, a 100% network uptime SLA, and a proprietary customer portal providing remote reboot, bandwidth monitoring, and device management capabilities.

The company's revenue model is primarily subscription-recurring across colocation, dedicated server, and cloud VPS product lines, supplemented by managed services (managed hosting, disaster recovery, managed firewall, remote hands, datacenter migration) and the ColoSafe off-site backup product. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales (24/7 phone support), inside sales via web quote requests, e-commerce self-service for entry-level products, and a WHMCS-integrated Partner/Reseller channel program. Customer segments span enterprise businesses requiring 100% uptime guarantees, AI/ML and HPC workloads, healthcare/government/financial services verticals with compliance needs, eCommerce platforms, and a long tail of VPS resellers and SMBs purchasing entry-level servers starting at $34.95/month.

ColoCrossing traces its origins to Velocity Servers Inc. (founded 2003) and pivoted to enterprise colocation and dedicated hosting in 2006. It achieved INC5000 recognition (2014, three years running) and Deloitte 500 status before being acquired by Deluxe Corporation in June 2018 and subsequently by HostPapa in June 2023. The company currently operates as a HostPapa subsidiary, with Jon Biloh serving as President and continued 24/7/365 operations across its facility footprint.

Name

ColoCrossing

Legal name

ColoCrossing

Website

https://colocrossing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ColoCrossing is a privately held Buffalo-based colocation and dedicated server provider operating 10+ Tier 3 data centers across the US, Canada, and Europe, serving enterprises, AI/ML workloads, and hosting resellers with subscription-based infrastructure services. Currently a subsidiary of HostPapa following its 2023 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Colocation and Managed Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD), Carrier Hotels & Network-Dense Colocation (HDABACAE), Cloud On-Ramps & Direct Connect Services (HDABALAA)

Keywords

• Data center colocation
• Dedicated server hosting
• Cloud VPS hosting
• Managed infrastructure services
• GPU dedicated servers

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Revenue from housing customer servers in professional data center facilities with power, cooling, bandwidth, and physical security. Options include single server, half cabinet, full cabinet, private cage space, and high-density colocation across 10 locations.
2. Dedicated Servers: Provision and management of dedicated physical servers with customizable configurations, ranging from entry-level to enterprise-grade AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon platforms. Includes optional managed hosting services.
3. Cloud VPS / Cloud Metal Servers: Virtual private servers and cloud metal servers providing scalable resource allocation with 24/7 support, powered by OpenStack infrastructure.
4. Managed Services: Additional services including managed hosting, disaster recovery, datacenter migration, managed network, managed firewall, remote hands, and monitoring.
5. GPU / AI Dedicated Servers: High-performance GPU dedicated servers for AI workloads, machine learning, and compute-intensive applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ColoCrossing provides colocation (from single servers up to full private cages) and dedicated server hosting across 10 Tier 3 data centers in the US, Canada, and Europe, complemented by Cloud VPS and Cloud Metal Servers (OpenStack-powered), GPU dedicated servers for AI/ML workloads, and a full suite of managed services. All offerings are backed by a 100% network uptime SLA, SSAE 18 certification, 24/7/365 Remote Hands support, and a proprietary customer portal for infrastructure management.

Product overview

ColoCrossing operates as a colocation and managed hosting provider offering a portfolio of interconnected infrastructure services across 10 data center locations. The core offering centers on colocation (single server to full cage space) and dedicated servers, complemented by cloud-based options including Cloud VPS and Cloud Metal Servers powered by OpenStack. GPU Dedicated Servers serve AI and machine learning workloads. The product family extends through managed services (Managed Hosting, Disaster Recovery, Managed Cloud, DDoS Mitigation, Managed Network, Managed Firewall, Remote Hands, Datacenter Migration) and backup solutions (ColoSafe Backups). The company also maintains Partner and Reseller Programs with WHMCS integration for channel partners. All services are supported by 100% network uptime SLA, 24/7/365 technical support, and a proprietary customer portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colocation Professional data center space rental for customer-owned servers across 10 Tier 3 facilities, with power, cooling, bandwidth, and physical security. Offered in flexible configurations from a single server up to full private cages and high-density colocation.
• Dedicated Servers Single-tenant physical servers with customizable hardware configurations ranging from entry-level Intel Xeon to enterprise-grade AMD EPYC platforms, backed by a 100% network uptime SLA and access to a proprietary management portal.
• Cloud Metal Servers Bare-metal cloud servers powered by OpenStack, combining the performance of dedicated hardware with cloud-like scalability and instant resource availability.
• Cloud VPS Hosting Virtual private servers offering scalable resource allocation, full control over the hosting environment, robust security features, and high-performance capabilities with 24/7 support.
• GPU Dedicated Servers High-performance dedicated servers equipped with GPU accelerators designed for AI workloads, machine learning, and compute-intensive applications requiring parallel processing.
• Reseller Servers Server hosting packages designed for resellers to sell hosting services to their own end customers, including WHMCS integration and access to exclusive reseller pricing.
• Managed Hosting Fully managed hosting service including 24/7 priority technical support, initial deployment assistance, dedicated firewall, proactive uptime monitoring, DDoS protection, automated platform management, and data backup.
• Disaster Recovery Business continuity solution featuring off-site data backup, site replication across multiple servers, customized disaster recovery planning, and fast recovery specialists for minimizing downtime.
• Managed Cloud Fully managed cloud infrastructure service allowing businesses to leverage ColoCrossing's cloud environment without managing underlying hardware or operations.
• Remote Hands On-site technical support with certified technicians available 24/7/365 for hardware installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks at ColoCrossing data centers.
• Datacenter Migration Professional migration service to relocate customer infrastructure to ColoCrossing data centers with minimal disruption.
• DDoS Mitigation Protection service against distributed denial-of-service attacks to maintain system security and operational continuity for hosted infrastructure.
• Managed Network Proactive network management service ensuring seamless network operations without customer intervention.
• Managed Firewall Enterprise firewall management service providing dedicated security infrastructure for hosted environments.
• ColoSafe Backups Secure off-site backup solution for protecting critical business data with scalable and reliable data protection services.
• Partner Program Channel partnership program offering recurring commissions, data center tours, sales consultations, and access to Tier 3 data centers for partners extending ColoCrossing IT services.
• Reseller Program Reseller-focused program providing exclusive pricing, WHMCS integration for automated billing and customer management, and full control over power, network ports, and rDNS entries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% network uptime SLA with redundant architecture and diverse power routes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LowEndBoxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColoCrossing partnered with LowEndBox to host a May the Fourth giveaway, generating over 10,000 entries. Winners received prizes including Oculus Quest 3, Fire TVs, Yeti Coolers, and ColoCrossing credits.
• ZayocoreTechnology or IntegrationZayo is one of the world's leading network providers providing bandwidth capacity to ColoCrossing's facilities. New bandwidth peering with Zayo, Lumen, and GTT announced for Los Angeles datacenter.
• LumencoreTechnology or IntegrationLumen (formerly CenturyLink) is a Tier 1 network provider providing connectivity to ColoCrossing facilities. Included in bandwidth expansion plans.
• GTTcoreTechnology or IntegrationGTT is a global Tier 1 network provider. Included in bandwidth expansion plans for Los Angeles facility alongside Zayo and Lumen.
• Cogent CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationCogent is a major network carrier available at ColoCrossing's Dublin, Ireland facility, providing global connectivity.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a global cloud and dedicated server provider operating its own data centers across multiple continents. It overlaps directly with ColoCrossing on dedicated servers, VPS, and bare-metal cloud offerings.
• PhoenixNAP: PhoenixNAP is a US-based infrastructure provider offering dedicated servers, colocation, and managed services with multiple data center locations. It targets similar SMB and mid-market customer segments as ColoCrossing.
• INAP (Internap): INAP provides colocation, managed hosting, and bare-metal cloud across US and international data centers. Its mix of retail colocation, dedicated servers, and managed services directly mirrors ColoCrossing's offering.
• Hetzner Online: Hetzner is a German provider of dedicated servers, hosting, and colocation across European and US facilities. It competes directly with ColoCrossing in dedicated servers and entry-to-mid-market colocation, with similar value-pricing positioning.
• Leaseweb: Leaseweb operates a global network of data centers offering dedicated servers, colocation, and cloud services with strong carrier-neutral connectivity. It is directly comparable to ColoCrossing's retail colocation and dedicated server portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• CoreSite (American Tower): CoreSite, now part of American Tower, is a major US colocation and interconnection operator with carrier-dense facilities. It competes with ColoCrossing on enterprise colocation, particularly in markets where both have a presence (e.g., Los Angeles, NYC).
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty is a global hyperscale and colocation data center giant. It competes with ColoCrossing across multiple US and international markets, particularly for enterprise customers seeking multi-region footprints.
• Equinix: Equinix is the largest global retail colocation and interconnection provider, operating hundreds of IBX data centers. While far larger, it competes for the same enterprise and carrier-neutral workloads that ColoCrossing serves.
• CyrusOne (KIO Networks): CyrusOne, now part of KIO Networks, operates large-scale data centers across the US with hyperscale and enterprise focus. It is a broader incumbent competing with ColoCrossing in markets such as Dallas and Chicago.

Others

• HostPapa: HostPapa is ColoCrossing's parent company following the June 2023 acquisition and a leading North American SMB hosting provider. It is adjacent as the corporate parent, sharing infrastructure and customer overlap in SMB hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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