Soladrive

What Soladrive does

SolaDrive is a privately held, bootstrapped managed hosting provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company delivers fully managed virtual private server (VPS), dedicated server, and colocation services to over 5,200 small and medium-sized business customers across 65 countries, served from five data center locations in the United States (Buffalo, Los Angeles, Seattle), the United Kingdom (Coventry), and Singapore (Equinix IBX). Core technical infrastructure is built on Supermicro servers with Intel Xeon Scalable processors and Samsung Pro NVMe drives in RAID-10 configurations, virtualized via KVM and XEN, with redundant power, 10GE network topology, and 120 Gbps combined network capacity. The product portfolio includes managed Linux VPS, managed Windows VPS (Windows Server 2016-2025), specialized application hosting for Odoo, ERPNext, WordPress, and Magento, plus managed load balancing, R1Soft/Acronis backup solutions, residential IP VPS, and clearance server inventory.

The business model is overwhelmingly subscription-based recurring revenue from managed hosting contracts, with VPS plans priced between $35 and $275 per month and annual billing offering one month free. Direct sales run through the company website with self-service ordering, instant deployment, free migrations, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. A US-based 24/7 support team delivers certified technical support with a documented 15-minute average response time. Distribution is augmented by a tiered white-label reseller program (10-40% discounts with API automation), an affiliate program paying 10% recurring commissions for life, and SEO-driven content marketing via the company blog. Reported compliance posture includes SSAE 18, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SAS 70 Type II certifications across relevant facilities, supporting entry into regulated verticals. Revenue, funding history, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed, and the company appears to be founder-owned without external institutional investment.

Name

Soladrive

Legal name

SolaDrive

Website

https://soladrive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SolaDrive is a bootstrapped, Buffalo-based managed hosting provider founded in 2009 that delivers fully managed VPS, dedicated server, and colocation services to over 5,200 SMB customers across 65 countries from five global data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

SD-WAN Services (Managed & Co-Managed) (HDAIAFAB), Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD)

Keywords

• Managed VPS hosting
• Dedicated server hosting
• Colocation services
• Managed cloud hosting
• Enterprise hosting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed VPS Hosting: Recurring monthly/annual subscription revenue from fully managed VPS hosting services including Linux VPS, Windows VPS, Odoo VPS, WordPress Hosting, and Magento Hosting. Plans range from $35 to $275/month with various resource configurations.
2. Managed Dedicated Servers: Recurring revenue from fully managed dedicated server hosting with customizable CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth configurations. Includes full management, monitoring, and security services.
3. Colocation Services: Revenue from data center colocation services allowing customers to lease rack space, bandwidth, and power for their own server equipment in SolaDrive's global data center facilities.
4. Affiliate Program Revenue Share: SolaDrive pays affiliates 10% recurring commission for the lifetime of referred customer accounts, creating a referral-based revenue sharing model.
5. Reseller Program: Tiered reseller program where partners purchase services at 10-30% discounts and resell at their own pricing. Additional revenue from tier upgrades as resellers grow their customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SolaDrive provides fully managed virtual private server (VPS) and dedicated server hosting on Linux and Windows platforms, using KVM/XEN virtualization with Samsung Pro NVMe SSD RAID-10 storage across five global data centers (Los Angeles, Buffalo, Seattle, Coventry UK, Singapore). Its portfolio includes specialized managed hosting for Odoo ERP, ERPNext, WordPress, and Magento, plus colocation, backup, and load-balancing services, delivered with 24/7 US-based technical support and a 100% uptime SLA.

Product overview

SolaDrive is an enterprise managed hosting provider offering a unified portfolio of fully managed VPS and dedicated server solutions. The core offering consists of Managed Linux VPS and Managed Windows VPS (both NVMe SSD-based, KVM/XEN virtualized), alongside Managed Dedicated Servers. These are complemented by specialized managed application hosting modules including Managed Odoo VPS, ERPNext Hosting, Managed WordPress Hosting, Managed Magento Hosting, and Residential IP VPS. SolaDrive also provides Managed Load Balancing and colocation services across five global data centers. Backup add-ons include R1Soft (enterprise block-level CDP backups) and Acronis (anti-ransomware, blockchain-notarized backups). Channel programs include an Affiliate Program (10% recurring commission) and a white-label Reseller Program (tiered discounts up to 40%) with API-based order automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Linux VPS Fully managed virtual private server hosting on Linux operating systems, virtualized via XEN/KVM, equipped with Samsung Pro NVMe SSD storage in RAID-10 arrays, with full root access via SSH, proactive 24/7 monitoring, and support for multiple Linux distributions.
• Managed Windows VPS Fully managed Windows virtual private server hosting supporting Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, using KVM virtualization with Samsung Pro NVMe SSD RAID-10 storage, full RDP access, and compatibility with ASP.NET, MySQL, Classic ASP, and Access Database MVC 5.
• Managed Dedicated Servers Fully managed dedicated server hosting with configurable CPU cores, RAM, and disk space on Intel processors with 100Mbps ports and up to 10TB bandwidth, including full software installation and maintenance by SolaDrive technicians.
• Managed Odoo VPS Managed hosting service for Odoo ERP platform, supporting Windows, CentOS, and Ubuntu Odoo systems with real-time monitoring, free daily and weekly backups, four hosting locations, and 100% uptime SLA.
• ERPNext Hosting Managed hosting service for ERPNext ERP platform, provided as part of SolaDrive's ERP hosting solutions.
• Managed WordPress Hosting Managed hosting optimized for WordPress websites, with real-time performance and uptime monitoring included.
• Managed Magento Hosting Managed hosting optimized for Magento e-commerce platforms, as part of SolaDrive's managed hosting portfolio.
• Colocation Services Managed data center colocation services across five global locations (Los Angeles, Buffalo, Seattle, Coventry UK, Singapore), offering bandwidth, power, cooling, security, and full server setup and configuration management.
• R1Soft Backup Solutions Enterprise-level managed backup solution using CDP block-level technology with 256-bit encryption, supporting MySQL and MSSQL databases, with Server Backup Manager monitoring changes and reducing restore times.
• Acronis Backup Solutions Managed backup solution for smaller websites featuring vulnerability assessment, anti-ransomware technologies, blockchain notarization, and dedicated cloud protection.
• Managed Load Balancing Managed load balancing solution as part of SolaDrive's advanced managed hosting solutions, designed to distribute traffic across multiple servers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30x faster disk performance compared to traditional hard drives
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EquinixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2021SolaDrive partners with Equinix for their Singapore data center presence. The Singapore IBX Data Center is located in Ayer Rajah Industrial Park and provides access to 210 network carriers, MAS compliance, and enterprise-grade infrastructure including 2N UPS configuration and redundant cooling systems.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolaDrive uses Samsung Pro NVMe drives in their VPS nodes and dedicated servers. These drives are described as performing 30 times better than traditional VPS hard drives and are a key component of their storage infrastructure.
• SupermicrocoreTechnology or IntegrationAll dedicated servers use Supermicro motherboards, chassis, and power supplies. SolaDrive specifically selects Supermicro hardware for quality, reliability, and longevity.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolaDrive uses Intel processors including Intel Xeon Scalable processors and Intel SSD storage. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4210 Processors (32 cores) are used in VPS nodes.
• R1SoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationR1Soft backup solutions are offered as part of SolaDrive's backup services. Uses CDP technology for block-level backups with 256-bit encryption, supporting MySQL and MSSQL databases. Ideal for enterprise-level systems.
• AcroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationAcronis backup solutions offered for smaller websites with vulnerability assessment, anti-ransomware technologies, and blockchain notarization for archive protection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SiteGround: SiteGround provides managed WordPress, WooCommerce, and cloud hosting with strong support SLAs — comparable to SolaDrive on managed application hosting and SMB customer targeting, though with stronger brand awareness.
• Liquid Web: Liquid Web sells fully managed VPS, dedicated servers, and managed WordPress/WooCommerce hosting to SMBs and agencies — the closest commercial analogue to SolaDrive's managed-hosting bundle, premium support SLAs, and compliance posture.
• InMotion Hosting: InMotion offers managed VPS, managed dedicated servers, and managed WordPress hosting aimed at SMBs and resellers — a near-parallel portfolio and target customer base to SolaDrive's managed hosting lineup.
• KnownHost: KnownHost offers managed VPS, managed dedicated servers, and reseller hosting with NVMe storage and a similar SME-targeted, white-glove support orientation, mirroring SolaDrive's product mix and customer segment directly.
• A2 Hosting: A2 Hosting sells managed VPS, shared, dedicated, and WordPress hosting with a performance-oriented stance, overlapping SolaDrive on managed Linux/Windows VPS and developer-friendly hosting features.
• Hostwinds: Hostwinds provides unmanaged and managed VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting with similar pricing tiers and SMB focus; comparable on product scope, customer profile, and price-point positioning versus SolaDrive.

Emerging players

• WP Engine: WP Engine specializes in managed WordPress hosting and serves a subset of SolaDrive's customer base; it competes more directly on SolaDrive's WordPress offering while being stronger in the WP-specific niche.

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Rackspace is a much larger managed-cloud and managed-hosting incumbent with dedicated server, colocation, and multi-cloud managed services, addressing the same buyer problems SolaDrive solves but at enterprise scale and breadth.
• Bluehost: Bluehost is a mass-market web hosting incumbent covering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting for SMBs — a broader but lower-touch counterpart to SolaDrive's managed hosting positioning.
• DigitalOcean: DigitalOcean provides cloud compute (Droplets/VPS), managed databases, and Kubernetes services aimed at SMBs and developers — a larger, more developer-centric cloud incumbent whose VPS line competes with SolaDrive's core managed VPS offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soladrive
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/SolaDrive/299607303390655
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soladrive

Compliance4 records

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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