What RackNation does

RackNation S.A. is a Costa Rican datacenter and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider founded in 2012, operating two physical facilities in San José — CR1 in San Pedro Montes de Oca (2012) and CR2 in Curridabat (June 2020) — with a 14-person team spanning NOC, infrastructure, customer service, and software asset management. The core platform is HyperFlex Cloud 2.0, a hyperconverged IaaS offering built on NVMe/SSD block storage and Intel Gold CPUs, deployed across both sites with multi-datacenter L2 transport for high availability. Adjacent compute products include Linux VPS (9 tiers from $6.99/month, 50-second provisioning), Dell/HP bare-metal dedicated servers ($80.99–$450/month), colocation with multi-carrier interconnect (Cogent Tier-1 illuminated November 2024, plus Telia/Arelion, UFINET, TIGO, CRIX, Liberty, ICE, Luminet, Columbus Networks), and a proprietary four-stage DDoS mitigation pipeline (flow analyzer → Cloudflare Magic Transit → Juniper FlowSpec → RioRey). In April 2026, the company launched Private AI as a Service on dedicated NVIDIA DGX Blackwell GB10 servers (1 PFLOP, 128GB unified memory, models up to 200B parameters, priced from $1.15/hour or $830/month) with RAG capability via pgvector and Ollama, positioning data residency within Costa Rica as a regulatory differentiator.

The business model is primarily subscription-based recurring revenue across hosting tiers, dedicated servers, colocation contracts, software license resale (cPanel, Plesk, LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, Imunify360, Acronis, Sectigo SSL), and usage-based metering for HyperFlex 2.0 and Private AI. Go-to-market combines a self-serve client portal (instant provisioning, credit card/PayPal/crypto/bank transfer, bilingual EN/ES) for SMBs and developers with a direct sales motion (1-hour colocation quote SLA) for enterprise, supplemented by an affiliate program (8% commission plus $10 signup bonus). Customer segments span SMBs and web agencies (over 2,900 clients worldwide), developers and technical users, enterprises requiring dedicated hardware or in-region data residency, and AI/ML organizations needing cost-predictable GPU compute without hyperscale queues. RackNation is privately held, founder/owner-operated (Felipe Cruz Ferrero as Founder & Technical Director), self-funded since inception, and operates AS52423 with no public listing or external equity disclosed.

Name

RackNation

Legal name

RackNation S.A.

Website

https://racknation.cr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RackNation S.A. is a Costa Rican datacenter and IaaS provider operating two facilities in San José, delivering HyperFlex Cloud, VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, DDoS-protected DNS, and Private AI on NVIDIA DGX Blackwell to SMBs, enterprises, and AI/ML organizations across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure & Colocation

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

DNS, Anycast & Traffic Steering (GSLB, Geo-routing) (HDABAGAE), Cloud‑Native & SaaS ADC / Load Balancing (Managed L4/L7) (HDAFAHAD), Resilient DNS, Traffic Management & Global Load Balancing (HDABAIAI)

Keywords

• Infrastructure as a service
• Cloud infrastructure
• Dedicated servers
• Colocation services
• AI infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Cristo

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud & IaaS (HyperFlex, VPS): Monthly recurring revenue from cloud compute and storage services. HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 offers metered pay-as-you-go (utility-style, consumption-based) and monthly commitment plans. VPS servers are sold on monthly subscriptions with quarterly, semi-annual, and annual discount options. Starting prices range from $6.99/month (VPS) to $49.50/month (HyperFlex).
2. Dedicated Servers & Colocation: Bare metal dedicated servers and rackspace/colocation sold as monthly recurring contracts. Starting from $80.99/month for dedicated servers. Colocation includes per-U, half-rack, or full-rack options. 24x7 support included across all dedicated server tiers.
3. AI Infrastructure (DGX Spark): Dedicated AI servers on NVIDIA DGX Spark sold at $830/month + $99 setup fee. Private AI as a service from $1.15/hour. Revenue model combines subscription (monthly base) with usage-based hourly topping for GPU compute, targeting sustained workload customers with predictable monthly costs.
4. Shared Web Hosting: SSD shared web hosting on cPanel with four tiers (Starter $6.99, Business $12, Premium $18.99, Ultimate $30/month), each including Softaculous, Imunify360 protection, and Acronis backups. Monthly recurring subscriptions with annual discounts.
5. Acronis Cyber Backup: Managed backup services via Acronis Cyber Protect, sold as monthly add-on ($8/month base). Revenue is usage-adjusted based on stored gigabytes. RackNation is an Acronis Platinum Partner.
6. Software Licensing (cPanel, Plesk, CloudLinux, Imunify360): Reseller of cPanel, Plesk, CloudLinux, Imunify360, and LiteSpeed licenses on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual terms. cPanel tiers range from $29.99/month (Admin Cloud, 5 domains) to $196.50/month (Premier Cloud, 400 domains).
7. Professional Services: NOC and Infrastructure Engineering services with Basic Tier (Mon–Fri 7AM–6PM CST) at $110 one-time for 2 hours, Advanced Tier (24/7) at $250 one-time for 2 hours, and VPS Managed Support at $45/month.
8. DDoS Protection (Stormwall): Stormwall DDoS protection services in tiers: Business+ at $250/month, Business UNLIMITED at $500/month, Enterprise UNLIMITED at $1,500/month, Standard TCP/UDP at $200/month, Business TCP/UDP at $400/month, Enterprise TCP/UDP at $1,920/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RackNation provides infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and colocation from two Costa Rican datacenters (CR1 San Pedro, CR2 Curridabat). Core offerings include HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 (NVMe/SSD hyperconverged cloud), Linux VPS, dedicated bare-metal servers, full rack and per-U colocation, private AI infrastructure on NVIDIA DGX Blackwell, shared SSD web hosting, dedicated NAS, Acronis-managed backup, DDoS protection, and RUTA53 anycast DNS — all delivered with 24x7 support under a 99.98% uptime SLA.

Product overview

RackNation is a Costa Rican datacenter and cloud provider offering a comprehensive infrastructure-as-a-service portfolio across two datacenters (CR1 San Pedro since 2012, CR2 Curridabat since 2020). The core offering includes HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 (IaaS with NVMe/SSD storage and Intel Gold CPUs), Linux VPS servers, and dedicated bare metal servers (Dell/HP). These compute services are complemented by colocation/rackspace, dedicated NAS storage (Synology), and specialized add-ons including Acronis Cyber Backup, Cloudflare Enterprise WAF, DDoS protection (multi-stage with Stormwall/RioRey), and RUTA53 AnyCast DNS. A differentiating capability is Private AI as a Service powered by dedicated NVIDIA DGX Blackwell GB10 servers (1 PFLOP, 128GB unified memory), which integrates with Ollama for LLM inference and pgvector for RAG workloads. Additional services include VPN Gateway, endpoint protection (TrendMicro), SSL certificates (Sectigo/GeoTrust), cPanel/Plesk licensing, and professional managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 Hyperconverged infrastructure-as-a-service platform from RackNation with NVMe/SSD block storage, Intel Gold CPUs, self-service cloud pools, and L2 transport between the CR1 San Pedro and CR2 Curridabat datacenters; offered on monthly commitment ($49.50/month and up) and metered pay-as-you-go (credit-based) for enterprise and high-traffic workloads in Costa Rica.
• Linux VPS Servers Self-serve Linux virtual private servers on Intel Xeon processors with SSD storage, full root access, optional DDoS protection, and Acronis backup integration. Nine tiered SKUs from VPS 0 ($6.99/month, 1vCPU/2GB/15GB) up to VPS 8 ($400/month, 20vCPU/64GB/1.92TB) deployable in 50 seconds across CR1 and CR2.
• Dedicated Servers Bare metal dedicated servers built on Dell and Intel Xeon hardware (QuadCore, HexaCore, and dual Xeon options), with full root/admin access, 100Mbps uplink, 24x7 support, and optional DDoS protection. Six configurations from $80.99/month to $450/month, with annual and semi-annual discounts and availability in either Costa Rican datacenter.
• Rackspace & Colocation Physical colocation services in RackNation's meet-me rooms at CR1 San Pedro and CR2 Curridabat, offered per-U, half-rack, and full rack. Includes cross-connects to CRIX, Cogent, Telia/Arelion, UFINET, Liberty, TeleCable, ICE, Luminet, Columbus Networks, TIGO, and Golden Data; DDoS mitigation; multi-gigabit bandwidth; and L2 transport between the two datacenters for DR and maintenance.
• Private AI as a Service (NVIDIA DGX) Dedicated AI infrastructure service delivering a full NVIDIA DGX Spark (Grace Blackwell GB10 superchip) server per customer, with 1 PFLOP of AI performance, 128GB unified memory, capacity for models up to 200B parameters (single) or 405B in a dual-cluster configuration, isolated VLAN, dedicated OPNsense/WatchGuard firewall, and 10 Gbps private connection into HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 for RAG pipelines; offered at $830/month + $99 setup or $1.15/hour for inference workloads.
• SSD Shared Web Hosting Shared web hosting on SSD storage with cPanel, Softaculous one-click installs, CloudLinux OS isolation, Imunify360 security, and Acronis daily backups; four tiers (Starter $6.99, Business $12, Premium $18.99, Ultimate $30/month) deployable in 60 seconds, used by RackNation's 2,900+ SMB and web-agency customers.
• Dedicated NAS Storage Dedicated Synology RS422+ 4-bay NAS deployed in CR1 or CR2 with RAID redundancy, ECC memory, up to 601 MB/s sequential read/write, 1 Gbps uplink, Synology Office collaboration, and optional Backblaze B2 offsite sync; available at $190/month.
• NFS Block Storage Enterprise NFS block storage volumes built on Seagate WolfPro drives and a Synology RS3617xs+ NAS, with automatic sync to Backblaze B2 for redundancy; billed per 100GB starting at $12.50/month and available in both CR1 and CR2.
• RUTA53 Anycast DNS Globally distributed anycast authoritative DNS service operated by RackNation across 191+ points of presence, with DDoS protection, multi-site awareness, and a Cloudflare-compatible setup. Free up to 25 zones for existing RackNation customers; paid plans from $5/month branded through $99.99/month for 500 zones.
• Acronis Cyber Backup Managed backup and recovery service delivered by RackNation as an Acronis Platinum Partner using Acronis Cyber Backup and Cyber Protect; supports scheduled backups, multiple recovery methods, encryption, and server-OS automatic patching for any RackNation dedicated or virtual server, at $8/month base.
• DDoS Protection (Stormwall) Multi-tier DDoS protection service from RackNation offering L3/L4 mitigation backed by the Stormwall RioRey filtering cluster and Cloudflare Magic Transit, with both domain-based and TCP/UDP BGP tunnel options ranging from $200/month Standard TCP/UDP up to $1,920/month Enterprise TCP/UDP (600 Mbps clean).
• Cloudflare Enterprise WAF Cloudflare Enterprise Web Application Firewall resold by RackNation as an add-on across VPS, cloud, dedicated, and colocation services, providing advanced bot mitigation, L3/L4/L7 DDoS protection, API security, PCI DSS 3.2 enablement, and prioritized IP ranges with 24x7 NOC support.
• VPN Gateway Per-seat OpenVPN gateway with AES-256-CBC encryption that provides secure remote access to RackNation-hosted cloud or bare-metal environments; sold at $10.50/month per seat with semi-annual and annual discounts, typically provisioned within 2 hours of order.
• Endpoint Protection Services TrendMicro WorryFree XDR endpoint protection delivered by RackNation for Windows Servers, Windows workstations, and macOS workstations; covers malware, ransomware, spyware, and virus threats at $9.98/month per endpoint.
• cPanel & LiteSpeed Licenses Software licensing resale of cPanel (Admin/Pro/Plus/Premier Cloud tiers for 5 to 400 domains) and LiteSpeed Web Server (8G and Enterprise Unlimited) issued by RackNation on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual terms for use with any RackNation hosting or third-party server.
• Plesk Licensing Plesk control panel license resale in Web Pro (VPS, 30 sites) and Web Host Edition (VPS unlimited sites, and dedicated) variants offered by RackNation on monthly billing, including Sitebuilder, WP Toolkit, and subscription management features.
• SSL Certificates Reseller offering of Domain Validated SSL/TLS certificates from Sectigo (Positive SSL, Wildcard Positive SSL, RapidSSL, RapidSSL Wildcard) and GeoTrust (QuickSSL Premium, QuickSSL Premium Multi-Domain up to 5 domains) with up to 256-bit encryption.
• Professional Services Hourly NOC and Infrastructure Engineering blocks delivered by RackNation covering cPanel configuration, MySQL/MariaDB tuning, VPN setup, Windows/Linux support, and advanced troubleshooting; Basic Tier at $110 for 2 hours (Mon–Fri 7am–6pm CST), Advanced Tier at $250 for 2 hours (24/7), and monthly VPS Managed Support at $45/month.
• Domain Registration Domain name registration services available through the RackNation client portal checkout for customers needing to bundle hosting and DNS with their domains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% uptime SLA across all service models including colocation, dedicated servers, cloud, VPS, and web hosting.
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA provides the DGX Spark (Grace Blackwell GB10 superchip) that powers RackNation's Private AI as a Service offering. RackNation hosts dedicated NVIDIA DGX Blackwell servers in its Costa Rican datacenters, delivering 1 PFLOP of AI performance per node. The partnership enables RackNation to offer enterprise-grade AI inference at a fraction of hyperscale cloud GPU costs.
• AcroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationRackNation is an Acronis Platinum Partner, integrating Acronis Cyber Backup and Cyber Protect services into its managed hosting ecosystem. Acronis backup is offered as an add-on across VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud services, with managed backup services including server OS automatic patching, encrypted backups, and multiple recovery methods.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationRackNation resells Cloudflare Enterprise WAF services including advanced bot mitigation, L3/L4/L7 DDoS protection, PCI DSS 3.2 compliance, API security, and prioritized IP ranges. Cloudflare Enterprise can be added to any RackNation service (VPS, cloud, dedicated, or colocation) for enhanced security and performance.
• Cogent CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationCogent, a global Tier-1 provider, is now illuminated (operational) in RackNation's CR1 datacenter in San José, Costa Rica (as of November 2024). This enables customers to negotiate connectivity directly with Cogent from Costa Rica and establishes RackNation as a Cogent peering point for the region.
• Cloudflare (Magic Transit)coreTechnology or IntegrationRackNation's multi-layer DDoS mitigation scheme uses Cloudflare Magic Transit for L3/L4 attack scrubbing as the third stage of its four-stage protection pipeline. Magic Transit absorbs volumetric attacks after the online flow analyzer detection phase and before the RioRey inline cluster final scrubbing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cirion Technologies: Major Latin American datacenter, connectivity, and cloud provider with regional facilities across Central and South America. Closest direct competitor to RackNation's colocation and managed-cloud positioning in Costa Rica and the wider region.
• EdgeUno: Pan-Latin American datacenter, cloud, and CDN operator with on-ramps in Costa Rica and throughout Central/South America. Directly comparable as a regional IaaS and colocation provider with nearshore positioning.
• Hetzner: European-headquartered hosting/datacenter operator offering dedicated servers, VPS, cloud, and colocation at aggressive price-performance. Strong model analog for RackNation's dedicated-server, VPS, and colocation stack.
• Leaseweb: Global dedicated server, VPS, colocation, and cloud provider serving SMB and enterprise. Closely comparable product mix (dedicated servers, colocation, DDoS, managed hosting) and similar multi-tier GTM.
• Vultr: Cloud platform focused on VPS, dedicated, and bare metal across many global regions with developer-friendly self-service pricing. Direct competitor to HyperFlex Cloud 2.0 and RackNation's VPS tiers in target LATAM/US segments.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: Large global cloud and dedicated-hosting provider with a broad portfolio spanning VPS, dedicated servers, private cloud, and bare metal. Comparable IaaS product set but with much broader geographic scale.
• DigitalOcean: Public SMB-focused cloud provider offering VPS, managed databases, Kubernetes, and storage. Comparable SMB/developer cloud and managed-services motion, though at much larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Ascenty: Leading Latin American wholesale and retail colocation/cloud provider (backed by Digital Bridge). Overlaps with RackNation's colocation and managed-cloud services across Central and South America.
• Scala Data Centers: Latin American hyperscale and colocation operator with major facilities across Brazil and expansion into other LATAM countries. Competes for the same LATAM-enterprise colocation and AI workloads RackNation targets in Costa Rica.

Emerging players

• CoreWeave: Specialized GPU cloud provider built around NVIDIA accelerators for AI workloads. Comparable on the Private AI / DGX-based AI-infrastructure thesis, though primarily serving North American customers today.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/racknationcr
• Facebookfacebook.com/racknationcr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/racknation-s-a

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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