What Lifeline Data Centers does

Lifeline Data Centers is a privately held wholesale colocation and private cloud operator founded in 2001 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company operates two hardened facilities — an 80,000 sq ft Eastgate site in Indianapolis backed by a 4MW solar farm plus IPL coal generation, and an 84,000 sq ft flagship site under construction in Fort Wayne powered by AES Nuclear — together representing 164,000 sq ft of capacity designed to F5 tornado-resistance with EMP shielding. All facilities operate in conformance to ISO 27001 and NIST 800-53, and Lifeline holds FedRAMP Ready status, CMMC RPO certification, and ISO/IEC 27001 with the 27017 cloud annex.

The company's product portfolio spans colocation (single cabinets, dedicated cages, dedicated rooms), private cloud hosting, managed services with 24x7 NOC, office space co-located on the same campus, and a Compliance-as-a-Service (CMMC Fast Track) bundle priced per user that includes secure VDI, NIST 800-171 inheritance, VCISO resource, SIEM, 24x7 SOC, backup, antivirus, and hosted Gov Cloud Microsoft Office/Outlook. Underlying technology is centered on four registered trademarks — Redundant Array of Generators™, Redundant Array of UPS's™, Redundant Array of Chiller Plants™, and Most Direct Power Path™ — together with the proprietary GRCA system architected by co-founder Alex Carroll. Reported uptime is 99.995% across n+n redundant facilities.

Commercially, Lifeline serves "hundreds of companies" across healthcare, software, utilities, pharmaceutical, cloud computing, and government/defense verticals, with primary segments being healthcare (HIPAA), DoD and federal agencies (FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA), and large enterprises requiring mission-critical infrastructure. Revenue is generated through monthly recurring subscription pricing on a quote basis, with no publicly disclosed unit pricing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, inside sales via a 317-area-code contact line, and an indirect channel of IT service providers who sublease capacity and bundle it into their own managed offerings, with Lifeline actively recommending approved providers to customers seeking IT support. The company is owned and operated by co-founders Alex Carroll and Rich Banta, has grown organically with no disclosed external funding, and is described as financially stable.

Name

Lifeline Data Centers

Legal name

Lifeline Data Centers, LLC

Website

https://lifelinedatacenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lifeline Data Centers operates hardened, compliance-certified wholesale colocation and private cloud facilities in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving defense, federal, healthcare, and enterprise customers requiring FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001, and FISMA-compliant infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Services / Colocation

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Colocation (Powered Shells / Suites) (HDABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government / Defense & High-Security Data Centers (HDABACAK), Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Facilities Operations & Maintenance (Power/Cooling/Mechanical) (HDABANAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale colocation services
• Data center facilities
• Private cloud hosting
• CMMC compliance services
• Managed cybersecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Provides primary and disaster recovery data center facilities with options for single cabinets in shared cages, dedicated cages, or large dedicated rooms. Revenue generated from rack space rental, power allocation, and connectivity services.
2. Private Cloud Hosting: Virtual, on-demand private cloud infrastructure services at scale for enterprise companies. Provides highly secure, configurable cloud environments with 24/7 manned customer support.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing protection and monitoring of customer networks including security consulting and SOC support. Customers can use Lifeline purely as a landlord or augment their IT staff with Lifeline's cloud, colocation, office space and managed services.
4. Compliance as a Service (CaaS): CMMC Fast Track all-inclusive solution priced per user including secure VDI, NIST inheritance, VCISO resource, CMMC platform, SOC, backup, antivirus, and hosted Office/Outlook.
5. Office Space: Secure workspace and office space on the same campus as data center facilities in a unified campus environment.
6. Cybersecurity Services: Advanced threat detection, incident response, penetration testing, security assessments, vulnerability assessments, IT strategy consulting, IT governance, risk management, and IT compliance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lifeline Data Centers operates wholesale colocation facilities offering primary and disaster recovery data center space (single cabinets, dedicated cages, or large dedicated rooms), private cloud hosting, and secure office space on a unified campus. The company also delivers Compliance as a Service (CaaS) targeting CMMC Level 2/3 compliance for the Defense Industrial Base, alongside managed cybersecurity and network operations services. Facilities are carrier-neutral, F5 tornado-resistant, and operate in conformance to ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, with FedRAMP Ready status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMMC Fast Track: A service offering that provides CMMC compliance certification assistance for Defense Industrial Base companies, including a 6-month roadmap to CMMC Level 2 compliance.

Products and services

• Colocation Wholesale colocation providing primary and disaster recovery data center facilities with rack space, power, and connectivity in a carrier-neutral environment. Available configurations include single cabinets in shared cages, dedicated cages, or large dedicated rooms, all backed by F5 tornado-resistant hardened buildings and 99.995% uptime. Target customers are enterprises, healthcare, defense, and government requiring reliable off-premise infrastructure.
• Private Cloud Hosting Virtual, on-demand private cloud infrastructure services delivered at scale for enterprise companies. The offering is highly secure and configurable with 24/7 manned customer support, positioned as competitively priced against public cloud providers while adding compliance and support capabilities.
• Classified Hosting Secure hosting services for classified government and defense workloads, with security options ranging from FISMA to Top Secret. Backed by EMP-shielded facilities and conformance to ISO 27001 and NIST 800-53. Serves federal agencies, DoD, and defense contractors needing high-assurance environments for sensitive data.
• Cloud Infrastructure and Services Managed cloud infrastructure services that complement colocation with cloud environments, migration, and ongoing infrastructure support for enterprise customers.
• Managed Services Ongoing protection and monitoring of customer networks, including security consulting and Security Operations Center (SOC) support. Customers can use Lifeline purely as a colocation landlord or augment their IT staff with Lifeline's cloud, colocation, office space, and managed services.
• Compliance as a Service (CMMC Fast Track) Turnkey Compliance as a Service (CaaS) solution providing a 6-month roadmap to CMMC Level 2 compliance for SMB defense contractors. Includes a secure VDI enclave, NIST 800-171 inheritance, a virtual CISO resource, a CMMC platform, awareness platform, SIEM, 24x7 SOC, backup, antivirus, and hosted Microsoft Office and Outlook. Priced per user.
• Office Space (Secure Workspace) Secure office and workspace rentals located on the same campus as Lifeline's data center facilities, enabling a unified campus environment where customer staff can work directly next to their hosted infrastructure.
• Cybersecurity Services Professional cybersecurity services including advanced threat detection, incident response, penetration testing, security assessments, vulnerability assessments, IT strategy consulting, IT governance, risk management, and IT compliance services.
• Connectivity Carrier-neutral connectivity services with multiple telecommunications providers on-net at the facility. Customers can choose their preferred providers with no cross connect fees, enabling redundancy and competitive pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.995% uptime in n+n redundant facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• CMMC Accreditation BodycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeline Data Centers certified as CMMC RPO (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Provider Organization), authorized to represent the CMMC Accreditation Body by advising organizations on the CMMC Standard and compliance implementation.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreOthersLifeline holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification with ISO/IEC 27017:2015 Cloud Annex, demonstrating conformance to international information security standards through independent third-party audits.
• Telecommunications ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationLifeline operates as a carrier-neutral facility with multiple telecommunications providers, enabling customers to choose connectivity options and avoid cross connect fees. Alex Carroll manages these provider relationships.
• Federal Government / FedRAMPcoreOthersFedRAMP Ready status enables Lifeline to provide cloud services to federal government agencies. Lifeline chosen to supply FedRAMP services to $50B EIS federal contract.
• IT Service ProviderssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT service providers sublease data center facilities in Lifeline Data Centers, creating monthly recurring revenue streams and opportunities to bundle and uplift services. Lifeline recommends client service providers to customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CoreSite (American Tower): Operating a national footprint of carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection facilities with strong enterprise and government focus. Direct competitor targeting similar compliance-sensitive enterprise customers with hardened interconnection campuses.
• CyrusOne: Wholesale and retail colocation operator serving hyperscale, government, and enterprise customers with FedRAMP-authorized facilities. Direct peer in government-sector colocation and large-footprint wholesale deals.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Operates secure, compliant colocation facilities including underground and high-security data centers serving government, healthcare, and regulated industries — directly comparable to Lifeline's hardened, compliance-rich positioning.
• DataBank: Edge colocation and managed services provider with explicit focus on government, healthcare, and compliance-sensitive workloads including FedRAMP and CMMC-ready offerings. Comparable mid-market scale with similar vertical mix.
• QTS Data Centers (Blackstone): Wholesale colocation and hyperscale developer with government cloud and FedRAMP-authorized facilities. Direct peer in large-footprint wholesale deals and regulated customer base.
• Expedient: Regional colocation and managed cloud provider serving healthcare, government, and enterprise customers with FedRAMP and HIPAA-compliant offerings in the Midwest and Northeast — closest geographic and vertical comparable.
• Flexential: National colocation and managed services provider with strong healthcare and regulated-industry focus, including HIPAA/HITRUST-compliant facilities. Comparable compliance-led colo targeting enterprise and mid-market customers.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty: Global colocation and interconnection incumbent operating 300+ facilities. Serves the same enterprise/government customers with broader geographic reach and PlatformDIGITAL offerings — broader incumbent alternative for multi-region enterprise buyers.

Regional players

• US Signal: Michigan-headquartered colocation, cloud, and managed services provider serving enterprise and regulated Midwest customers. Regional peer with similar compliance and managed services portfolio, overlapping Indianapolis-area enterprise demand.

Emerging players

• DC BLOX: Southeast-US colocation provider with explicit focus on government, defense, and underserved markets. Comparable focus on government/defense verticals and hardening/compliance differentiation, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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