What Rochester Colo does

Rochester Colo LLC is a private, single-site colocation data center operator headquartered at 1100 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford, New York, serving enterprise and mid-market customers in upstate New York and the broader Northeast. The company was founded in 2008 by technology entrepreneur Jim Salviski and re-launched commercially in August 2025 under its current brand, led by Salviski and Andy Shughart, an operator with 20+ years of data-center experience and nine years managing this specific facility.

The company's core offering is enterprise-grade colocation delivered through a carrier-neutral facility with 1MW of live capacity and expansion potential to 4MW. Its infrastructure stack includes N+1 power redundancy with 96-hour outage protection, zero single points of failure, precision cooling, fire suppression, and 24/7/365 monitoring. Product components are modular: rack space (1/4 Rack, 1/2 Rack, Full Cabinet, Cage, Suite), power distribution (120v/20a through 208v/100a with optional B-Bus redundancy), and bandwidth services (100M, 1G, 10G, plus cross-connects). The carrier-neutral design hosts multiple telecommunications carriers to give tenants competitive connectivity and redundancy options.

The business model is recurring subscription colocation revenue billed monthly on a quote basis, with tiered pricing by space, power, and bandwidth. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting businesses seeking an enterprise-grade alternative to NYC metro area data centers at a documented 40-60% cost saving, supported by a Request a Quote and facility tour workflow on the company website. In April 2026, Canadian firm Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc. signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Rochester Colo's principal operating assets, with a definitive agreement targeted by June 15, 2026.

Name

Rochester Colo

Legal name

Rochester Colo LLC

Website

https://rochestercolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rochester Colo is a private, single-site colocation data center in Pittsford, New York, offering enterprise-grade, carrier-neutral infrastructure with N+1 power redundancy and 1MW of live capacity to businesses in upstate New York and the broader Northeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Colocation Data Center Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD), Carrier-Neutral Interconnect & Meet-Me Room (MMR) Services (HDABALAD), Data Center Interconnection (DCI) & Cross-Connects (HDABALAB)

Keywords

• Colocation data center
• Carrier neutral facility
• Rack space leasing
• Data center hosting
• Enterprise colocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Enterprise-grade colocation services including rack space (1/4, 1/2, full cabinet, cage, suite), power distribution (120v/20a to 208v/100a), bandwidth options (100M to 10G+), and cross connects. Revenue generated through recurring facility fees with tiered pricing based on space and power requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rochester Colo operates a carrier-neutral colocation data center at 1100 Pittsford Victor Rd in Pittsford (Rochester), New York, selling recurring rack-space, power, and bandwidth services to businesses. Customers can configure space from a 1/4 rack to a full suite, power from 120v/20a to 208v/100a (with optional redundant B-Bus feed), and bandwidth from 100M to 10G-plus tiers with cross-connects, all backed by N+1 power systems, 96-hour outage protection, and 24/7/365 monitoring.

Product overview

Rochester Colo is a carrier-neutral colocation data center provider offering enterprise-grade infrastructure services from its facility in Rochester, New York. The core offering is colocation services, with modular components including flexible rack space options (1/4 Rack, 1/2 Rack, Full Cabinet, Cage, Suite), power distribution services (120v to 208v at various amperages with redundant B-Bus options), and bandwidth services (100M to 10G with cross-connect capabilities). The facility operates with N+1 power systems providing 96-hour outage protection and zero single points of failure, serving businesses throughout the Rochester region and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colocation Services Enterprise-grade colocation delivered through a carrier-neutral facility in Rochester, NY, with N+1 power redundancy, 96-hour outage protection, zero single points of failure, advanced cooling and fire suppression, and 24/7/365 monitoring. Designed for businesses requiring secure, compliant infrastructure for mission-critical workloads.
• Rack Space Options Configurable physical space offerings spanning 1/4 Rack, 1/2 Rack, Full Cabinet, Cage, and Suite configurations to match varying customer density, scale, and security requirements.
• Power Distribution Services
• Bandwidth Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 96-hour outage protection with N+1 power redundancy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carrier ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc., a Canadian data center firm, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Rochester Colo LLC's principal operating assets, including the data center facility at 1100 Pittsford Victor Rd in Rochester, New York. The deal would be paid via a mixture of cash and shares, with a definitive agreement due by June 15, 2026. If completed, this would give Carrier Connect its first operating foothold in the US market. Rochester Colo's CEO noted the acquisition would support scaling high-quality data center services beyond the Rochester market through Carrier Connect's public-market platform and growth capital.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EdgeConneX: Edge-focused data center operator that deploys capacity in secondary markets close to end users. Comparable to Rochester Colo on the 'edge of network' thesis that bypasses NYC/Tier-1 metros, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Flexential: Colocation and managed services provider with a national footprint of interconnected data centers. Comparable in offering retail colocation, cross-connects, and hybrid-IT services to enterprises across multiple US metros.
• TeleCove: Colocation and managed-IT provider serving businesses in secondary and tertiary US markets. Comparable to Rochester Colo on targeting regional customers seeking carrier-neutral colocation outside of Tier-1 metros.
• Element Critical: Carrier-neutral colocation operator focused on mid-market and enterprise customers with facilities in secondary US markets. Highly comparable on the dimensions of carrier neutrality, flexible space configurations, and regional concentration.
• DataBank: Multi-tenant colocation provider operating a portfolio of edge and regional data centers across the US. Closest comparable to Rochester Colo in offering rack, cabinet, cage and suite colocation with carrier-neutral connectivity to mid-market and enterprise customers.
• CoreSite (American Tower): Carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection operator now part of American Tower. Highly comparable in emphasizing cross-connect density, multi-carrier interconnect, and enterprise-grade retail colocation offerings.
• 365 Data Centers: Regional colocation provider with a strong Northeast US footprint, including upstate New York. Directly comparable in targeting under-served secondary metros with carrier-neutral, enterprise-grade colocation at price points below NYC.
• Cyxtera Technologies: National multi-tenant colocation provider with retail and wholesale offerings including cross-connects and carrier-neutral halls. Comparable as a direct competitor for colocation deals, though at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection leader with NY-metro IBX facilities. Overlaps in offering carrier-neutral interconnection and colocation, and is the natural incumbent competitor for upstate NY customers considering alternatives to NYC.
• Digital Realty: Largest publicly listed colocation and interconnection provider with global footprint including New York State facilities. Overlaps with Rochester Colo in the same product category but operates across a much broader portfolio and price band.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rochester_colo
• Facebookfacebook.com/rochestercolo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rochestercolo

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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