Data Center Planet

Name

Data Center Planet

Legal name

PODTECH Trading LLC

Website

https://datacenterplanet.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Directory & Intelligence Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Sharing, Data Exchange & Data Marketplace Platforms (HDAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Tenant Representation (BPAJALAI), Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG)

Keywords

• Data center directory
• Colocation listings
• Submarine cable map
• Data center intelligence
• Infrastructure marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Advertising Placements: Optional paid advertising packages offering enhanced visibility: Map Pin (highlighted facility pins), Ribbon (corner home page placement), Promo Listing (promoted cards in sidebar), Banner (full-width home page ads), Corner (floating popup), and Sponsored Content (published articles on news feed). All advertising is optional - basic listings remain free and unrestricted.
2. Enterprise API Access: Controlled-access beta API for partners, researchers, and enterprise customers requiring programmatic access to facility data, metadata, and geographic coordinates.
3. Bulk Data Licensing: Data exports and licensing available for enterprise customers, market intelligence firms, and academic research. Structured exports in CSV or JSON format including location coordinates, facility type, certifications, and connectivity metadata.
4. Verified Provider Badges: Identity verification and credential documentation services that improve listing visibility and buyer trust. Awarded to companies completing verification process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Data Center Planet operates a global online directory and intelligence platform that catalogs data centers, colocation facilities, cloud providers, and IT infrastructure service companies. It enables buyers to discover, compare, and connect with providers via interactive globe maps, detailed facility profiles, and a community forum, while allowing operators to claim free listings and purchase premium advertising placements for enhanced visibility. The platform also offers a beta JSON REST API and bulk data licensing for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Data Center Planet is a global directory and intelligence platform for data centers, colocation facilities, cloud providers, and IT infrastructure service companies. The platform operates as a directory-centric offering with four core components: the Global Directory (browsable facility listings with specs, ratings, and market data), the Submarine Cable Map (interactive visualization of 694 submarine cables and 3,000+ landing points), the Exchange Forum (community discussion platform), and Free Listings (operator facility profiles). Premium advertising placements are available as optional add-ons for enhanced visibility, including Map Pins, Ribbon banners, Promo Listings, Banners, Corner popups, and Sponsored Content. The platform also offers a JSON REST API in beta for programmatic access to facility data and metadata.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Directory A comprehensive global directory of data centers, colocation facilities, cloud providers, and IT infrastructure service companies, enabling buyers to discover, compare, and connect with providers via searchable facility profiles.
• Submarine Cable Map Interactive globe visualization of submarine cable infrastructure showing 694 cables and over 3,000 landing points worldwide, each with profile pages containing landing points, route details, owners, and interactive maps.
• Exchange Forum Community forum for data center professionals to ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with operators across categories including Colocation & Hosting, Power & Cooling, Networking & Connectivity, Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure, Compliance & Regulation, Vendor & Product Reviews, and Jobs & Career.
• Premium Advertising Placements Optional paid advertising offerings including Map Pin (highlighted facility pins on interactive globe), Ribbon (corner banner on home page), Promo Listing (sponsored card in sidebar), Banner (full-width home page ad), Corner (floating popup), and Sponsored Content (published news articles) for operators seeking enhanced directory visibility.
• Enterprise REST API
• Bulk Data Licensing & Exports Structured data exports and licensing in CSV or JSON format covering location coordinates, facility type, certifications, and connectivity metadata, available for enterprise customers, market intelligence firms, and academic research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of facilities listed across every continent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PeeringDBcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeeringDB is the authoritative registry for internet exchange points, colocation facilities, and network operators. DCP imports and syncs PeeringDB records to ensure directory reflects the real-world peering landscape. Facilities with PeeringDB presence are generally established carriers or colo providers with verified network interconnects.
• OpenStreetMapcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStreetMap provides geographic coordinates, building footprints, and place name data used to accurately pin data centers on DCP's interactive maps. Community-maintained dataset enables precise locations even in regions with limited commercial mapping coverage.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudflare Turnstile is used on login, registration, listing creation, and map view pages to protect against bots and automated abuse. CAPTCHA alternative verifies visitors are human without requiring puzzle-solving. Data processed by Cloudflare per their privacy practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DC Byte: Data center intelligence platform offering global facility tracking, market intelligence, and supply pipeline data for colocation operators, investors, and end users. Operates in the same data center directory/intelligence category with a paid-data B2B model.
• DatacenterHawk: Specialized data center intelligence and brokerage platform providing colocation market data, facility profiles, and broker services. Directly comparable in serving data center buyers and operators, with a more mature paid intelligence and brokerage offering.
• DataCenterMap: Global data center directory mapping colocation facilities and cloud providers with facility profiles and search functionality. Operates in the same free directory category with overlapping value proposition for buyers and operators.
• Cloudscene: Global directory and marketplace for data centers, cloud service providers, and network fabrics. Closest direct competitor with a similar free-listing-plus-advertising directory model serving the same buyer and operator segments.
• PeeringDB: Authoritative registry of internet exchange points, colocation facilities, and network operators. Most directly comparable to DCP's directory functionality; DCP actually imports PeeringDB data, making it both a data source and a partial substitute for facility discovery.

Emerging players

• Structure Research: Independent research firm publishing data center and cloud infrastructure market intelligence, including AI capacity forecasts. Comparable as a content and intelligence resource targeting the same audience of operators and buyers, with a paid-research rather than advertising model.

Broad incumbents

• TeleGeography: Leading telecommunications market intelligence and research firm, operator of the widely used Submarine Cable Map. Directly comparable on submarine cable intelligence and a broader incumbent in network infrastructure data than DCP's niche directory.
• Equinix Marketplace: Digital marketplace operated by the largest global colocation provider, connecting buyers to ecosystem partners and services. Comparable marketplace concept and target buyer, but limited to a single operator's ecosystem rather than a neutral third-party directory.
• Data Center Knowledge: Long-running data center industry news and analysis publication covering operators, cloud, and infrastructure trends. Comparable as a content/lead-generation channel targeting the same infrastructure professionals and content advertisers.

Regional players

• HostLoc / DataCenterHub: Regional hosting and data center forums and directories popular in Asian markets. Comparable as community-driven data center discovery resources, though primarily serving Chinese-speaking and regional audiences rather than global buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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