Colo-Resources

What Colo-Resources does

Colo-Resources, Inc. is a privately held data center configuration services company headquartered at 4900 Hopyard Rd. in Pleasanton, California, founded in 2009. The firm designs, builds, and maintains datacenter space, serving colocation centers and corporate IT facilities nationwide, with stated experience working with Fortune 100 companies. Its service offering is structured around three lifecycle phases — Create/Design (space design with consideration for lighting, air quality, temperature, and cabling), Build/Expand (infrastructure expansion executed by in-house designers, engineers, and electrical professionals), and Managed Services (ongoing maintenance, upgrading, reorganizing, and rack/stack).

The company's product portfolio centers on patented door-closure hardware for data center containment, led by the globally patented 6 Series SLIDEback Sliding Door Closer (model 6SDC-693, 150,000-cycle tested) and the SELFclose Hinge Door Closer (DCH-100, August 2023 launch, supports up to 100kg door weight, 200,000-cycle tested). Supporting physical products include custom metal products — notably seismic brackets engineered to meet California's strict seismic anchoring requirements — Purus EnviroTack antimicrobial tacky mats, raised access floor tiles, privacy panel systems, and custom wire cages with security options ranging from basic locksets to card readers. The company also brokers OEM customized hardware production covering extrusion, CNC lathe, stamping, threading, laser carving, polishing, anodizing, and assembly.

Commercially, Colo-Resources operates a B2B, consultation-based sales model with no e-commerce or self-serve channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and all engagements begin with "Schedule a Consultation" or "Get Started" calls-to-action. Distribution is direct and nationwide, leveraging an assembled network of top design/build teams in major metropolitan areas plus manufacturer partnerships (D&D Manufacturing for the SLIDEback product line, Purus EnviroTack, a premier wire cage fabricator, and a top-of-the-line containment manufacturer). The firm is SBA-certified as a Women-Owned Business (WOSB), which differentiates it in enterprise and government procurement. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, no external funding or institutional investment is disclosed, and total revenue is not publicly reported.

Name

Colo-Resources

Legal name

Colo-Resources, Inc.

Website

https://colo-resources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colo-Resources is a privately held data center configuration services company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, that designs, builds, and maintains datacenter space for colocation centers and corporate IT facilities nationwide, distributing patented containment door closers and custom hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD)

Keywords

• Data center configuration services
• Colocation facility design
• Containment solutions
• Raised floor systems
• Custom metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Design, build, and managed services for data center configuration including space assessment, solution development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and monitoring.
2. Data Center Products: Sale of metal products (seismic brackets, custom hardware), sliding door closers (6 Series SLIDEback, SELFclose), tacky mats, floor tiles, wire cages, containment systems, and privacy panel systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Colo-Resources designs, builds, and maintains datacenter space for colocation centers and corporate IT facilities nationwide. The company sells specialized hardware products — including patented sliding door closers, custom seismic metal brackets, tacky mats, raised floor tiles, privacy panels, wire cages, and containment systems — alongside OEM customized hardware manufacturing services. Service engagements span space assessment, solution design, infrastructure expansion, and ongoing managed services.

Product overview

Colo-Resources is a data center configuration services company offering a portfolio of physical products and professional services for colocation centers and corporate IT facilities. The product portfolio centers on containment solutions (6 Series SLIDEback Sliding Door Closers and SELFclose Hinge Door Closers) combined with metal products (custom seismic brackets and anchoring hardware), facility products (Purus EnviroTack Tacky Mats, access floor tiles, privacy panel systems, wire cages), and OEM customized hardware manufacturing. Services include end-to-end data center lifecycle management: Create/Design, Build/Expand, and Managed Services (maintenance, monitoring, and ongoing consulting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 6 Series SLIDEback Sliding Door Closer (6SDC-693) Multinationally patented self-closing sliding door closer (model 6SDC-693) that converts manual sliding doors to automatic self-closing operation; 150,000-cycle tested durability, adjustable speed control, supports door weights up to 200kgs; suitable for timber, aluminum patio, glass, metal, and barn doors. Targeted at data centers needing reliable sliding-door containment closure.
• SELFclose Hinge Door Closer DCH-100 Auto-self closing door hinge that looks like a normal hinge and is installed between the jamb and door leaf; features adjustable closing speed and power force, soft close at 25 degrees, 90-degree hold open, buffering while closing, and accommodates door weights up to 100kgs. Available in 2-Hinge (25kgs) and 3-Hinge (100kgs) combinations.
• Custom Metal Products Custom-designed and produced metal products for data centers including seismic brackets for cabinet anchoring to meet California's strict seismic requirements, multi tablet/laptop holders, and other custom functionality hardware. Developed in collaboration with approved structural engineers as a turnkey offering.
• Tacky Mat (Purus EnviroTack™) Antimicrobial adhesive film mats supplied via partnership with Purus EnviroTack that capture over 99% of debris and germs from shoes and equipment wheels; designed to prevent contaminants from entering cleanroom and data center environments.
• Floor Tiles (Access Floors) Raised floor tiles creating a 2-3 foot gap between the platform and ground for temperature control and cabling access; available in new and used options with various finishes.
• Privacy Panel Systems Mobile panel dividers for defining space in multi-tenant data center rooms, offering an alternative to traditional wire cage fencing with quick 1-2 week lead times.
• Wire Cages Custom-made wire cage fencing fabricated by a premier manufacturer, with hinged and sliding door assemblies in various sizes and security options ranging from basic locksets to scanners or card readers; supplied via exclusive partnership.
• Containment Solutions Hot aisle and cold aisle containment systems for maintaining constant ambient atmosphere in data centers, including SLIDEback sliding door closers for containment applications; field-modifiable products customized to atmospheric control requirements.
• OEM Services (Customized Hardware) End-to-end OEM service managing the full production of customized hardware including extrusion, CNC lathe, stamping, threading, laser carving, polishing, anodizing, and assembly for products such as storm door closers, handle sets, and digital safe boxes. Quality control from development through packing and delivery.
• Data Center Configuration Services Full-service data center configuration including Create/Design (space design considering lighting, air quality, temperature, cabling), Build/Expand (infrastructure expansion with designers, engineers, and electrical professionals), and Managed Services (ongoing maintenance, upgrading, reorganizing, rack and stack).

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ years of experience serving Fortune 100 companies with data center configuration needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Purus EnviroTackcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for supply of Purus EnviroTack™ antimicrobial adhesive tacky mats that capture over 99% of debris and germs from shoes and equipment wheels. Used for cleanroom and data center applications to prevent contaminant entry.
• D&D ManufacturingcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the 6 Series SLIDEback sliding door closer and related door closure products. D&D produces the patented self-closing door technology that Colo-Resources distributes for data center containment applications.
• Premier Wire Cage ManufacturercoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for custom-made wire cage fabrication including hinged and sliding door assemblies with various security options ranging from basic locksets to card readers and scanners.
• Top-of-the-Line Containment ManufacturercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for hot aisle and cold aisle containment solutions. Customizable products that can be field modified for data center atmospheric control requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv: Major data center infrastructure manufacturer for power, thermal, and IT management. Overlaps in data center physical infrastructure, especially containment and raised floor environments where Colo-Resources operates.
• Compass Datacenters: Build-to-suit colocation provider operating across multiple US metros. Comparable as a colocation-focused entity that consumes large volumes of design/build, containment, and seismic-bracket products like those Colo-Resources supplies.
• CBRE Data Center Solutions: Global facility services arm of CBRE running dedicated data center operations, commissioning, and critical maintenance teams. Comparable as a design/build/maintain provider but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Rittal: Global manufacturer of enclosures and IT infrastructure including data center racks, containment, and climate control. Overlaps on physical hardware (enclosures, containment) sold into similar data center channels.
• Schneider Electric (IT/Data Center Business): Provides integrated data center physical infrastructure including racks, power distribution, and cooling alongside services. Adjacent peer as a broad incumbent in data center configuration and lifecycle services.

Direct peers

• Salute Mission Critical: Provides data center operations, integration, and critical facilities staffing services to enterprise and colocation customers. Closest comparable in terms of being a services-led data center configuration and operations firm.
• Faith Group: Consulting and engineering firm focused on data center/MEP design, security, and operations. Comparable as a specialist services firm providing design and ongoing managed services to colocation and enterprise facilities.
• Chatsworth Products (CPI): Manufactures cabinets, racks, cable management, and physical infrastructure products for data centers. Comparable as a vendor of data-center-specific physical hardware (seismic, containment, cabinetry), competing in adjacent product categories.
• Lee Technologies: Critical facilities services firm specializing in data center design, commissioning, and managed operations for enterprise and colocation customers. Highly comparable services model to Colo-Resources' Create/Build/Maintain offering.

Others

• D&D Manufacturing: OEM manufacturer of the 6 Series SLIDEback sliding door closer that Colo-Resources distributes. An ecosystem partner/supplier relationship; comparable because they share the same hardware product line and customer overlap, but as a manufacturer rather than integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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