What Ignia Cloud does

Ignia Cloud is a Latin American cloud infrastructure provider that operates its own Tier-III data centers in Mexico and the Caribbean, offering public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid disaster-recovery environments on an OpenStack foundation. Its platform spans tiered virtual machines (Ignia Basic through Ignia Performance) priced from $258 to $5,574 per month on 12-month contracts, plus managed services, backup, an XDR-based Total Protect security package, a Disaster Recovery Plan with quarterly drills, and Operational Continuity. The underlying compute stack runs on AMD EPYC 9535 (5th gen) processors, PCIe Gen5 with 160 lanes for NVMe storage and GPUs, and DDR5 memory at up to 6,000 MT/s, marketed at 99.99% SLA, 25 Gbps networking, and 12M+ IOPS performance.

The company sells through an enterprise field-sales motion with a consultative posture, targeting fintech firms under strict regulation, SaaS startups expanding in LatAm, and enterprises migrating off-premises. Differentiation leans on data residency, flat predictable pricing (claimed 40% cost savings vs hyperscalers), a 15-minute human engineer response SLA, and a sustainability commitment (100% renewable power today, carbon-negative by 2030). The company is headquartered in Mexico City (INGNIA CLOUD S.A. de C.V.) with a U.S. entity in Magnolia, Texas (IGNIA CLOUD LLC), and partners with Microsoft, OpenStack, Dell, Cisco, Acronis, Canonical, and NAKIVO.

Ignia Cloud is privately held, founded in 2014 by serial entrepreneur Esteban Rey Ortega, who continues as CEO. The organization operates with 11-50 employees per LinkedIn, has only 621 followers on that channel, and discloses no revenue, funding rounds, or institutional investors — limiting visibility into financial scale and growth rate.

Name

Ignia Cloud

Legal name

INGNIA CLOUD S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://ignia.cloud

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ignia Cloud operates Tier-III data centers in Mexico and the Caribbean, providing OpenStack-based public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructure plus managed security and DR services to LatAm fintechs, SaaS startups, and migrating enterprises via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF), Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Enablement (BPAEACAK), Backup & Restore Platforms (Cloud Backup) (HDABAIAB), Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Public cloud computing
• Private cloud solutions
• Disaster recovery services
• Managed cloud services

Headquarters

HQ city

Magnolia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Infrastructure Services: Subscription-based cloud computing services including compute, object and block storage, Kubernetes, databases, backup, and DR. Billed with flat, predictable pricing with ability to scale overnight and pay only for what is used.
2. Managed Services: Full cloud administration, specialized incident support, proactive continuous monitoring, expert technical attention, vulnerability management, and security risk reduction.
3. Professional Services: Architecture services to modernize legacy apps, FinOps team to tune cloud spend, IT consultation, and custom solution design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ignia Cloud delivers enterprise-class cloud infrastructure from its own Tier-III data centers in Mexico and the Caribbean, offering public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid disaster recovery environments built on OpenStack. The portfolio includes tiered virtual machines, fully managed cloud services, backup, the Total Protect Package (XDR) security platform, disaster recovery, and operational continuity, all delivered through flat predictable monthly subscriptions.

Product overview

Ignia Cloud operates as a multi-tier cloud infrastructure platform offering a unified portfolio of public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid disaster recovery environments from their own Tier-III data centers in Mexico and the Caribbean. Their product stack encompasses tiered virtual machine offerings (Ignia Basic through Ignia Performance for light to critical workloads), managed services, and security solutions including Backup, Total Protect Package (XDR), Disaster Recovery Plan, and Continuitidad Operativa. All services are delivered on high-performance, energy-efficient hardware (EPYC processors, DDR5, PCIe Gen5) with 24/7 human engineer monitoring, flat predictable pricing, and a 15-minute human response SLA. The company is committed to sustainability with 100% renewable power matching today and carbon-negative operations by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Cloud (Nube Pública) Scalable public cloud infrastructure service offering flexible, secure, and managed cloud resources with continuous monitoring and management, advanced secure connectivity, and on-demand scaling for organizations that want enterprise-grade IaaS without hyperscaler complexity.
• Private Cloud (Nube Privada) Private cloud solution deployed on customer premises or dedicated data center capacity, providing dedicated infrastructure, complete control, high availability, and full customization for enterprises with strict confidentiality, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Managed Services (Servicios Administrados) Comprehensive managed service providing full cloud administration, specialized incident support, proactive continuous monitoring, expert technical attention, and vulnerability management to keep customer systems updated, protected, and running optimally.
• High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure (Infraestructura de Alto Rendimiento) High-performance cloud infrastructure offering for running critical systems, providing 1 Gbps dedicated bandwidth, next-generation antivirus with XDR, scalable storage, unlimited data transfer, a guaranteed SLA, and 24/7 Spanish-language support without the need to invest in physical infrastructure.
• Backup Automated and secure backup service that protects critical business information through scheduled automatic backups, secure recovery from failures or attacks, and guaranteed information availability to ensure uninterrupted operational continuity.
• Total Protect Package (XDR) Unified managed XDR security platform combining prevention, detection, and response in a single console, leveraging AI and automation to defend critical business assets against ransomware, zero-day malware, exploits, and phishing, with integrated forensic rollback via backups and regulatory compliance support.
• Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Tested disaster recovery service featuring encrypted geographically distributed storage, configurable backup retention, quarterly recovery drills, and on-demand activation that restores customer operations in the shortest possible time after a serious failure or disaster.
• Operational Continuity (Continuidad Operativa) Always-on operational continuity solution delivered on robust, redundant, and scalable infrastructure with permanent high availability, redundant infrastructure design, immediate scalability, and 24/7 operational stability to avoid interruptions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cloud computing cost savings vs hyperscalers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership for cloud infrastructure integration, providing enterprise cloud solutions and compatibility with Microsoft ecosystem for customers requiring Microsoft workloads.
• OpenStackcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStack-based cloud platform enabling public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid DR environments with open-source infrastructure foundation.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationDell Technologies provides high-performance server hardware including EPYC processors for the cloud infrastructure platform.
• Cisco SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco provides networking infrastructure and solutions for cloud connectivity and advanced networking capabilities.
• AcroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationAcronis provides cyber protection and backup solutions integrated into Ignia's cloud services for data protection and disaster recovery.
• CanonicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCanonical provides Ubuntu-based solutions and support for cloud deployments running on Linux infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: European independent cloud provider with owned data centers, OpenStack-based public/private cloud, and emphasis on data sovereignty and predictable pricing. Directly comparable to Ignia's OpenStack foundation, regional data sovereignty positioning, and IaaS/managed services portfolio.
• Vultr: Independent global cloud infrastructure provider offering VMs, bare metal, and managed Kubernetes at flat, predictable prices — directly comparable to Ignia's tiered VM offering, performance/value positioning, and target customer segment of SMBs, SaaS startups, and cost-sensitive enterprises.
• DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure provider focused on SMBs, startups, and developers with predictable pricing and managed services (databases, Kubernetes). Comparable to Ignia on customer target, pricing philosophy, and managed-services attach motion.
• Akamai (Linode): Cloud infrastructure provider (now part of Akamai) offering Linux VMs, Kubernetes, and managed services at developer-friendly pricing. Comparable to Ignia on tiered VM offerings, predictable pricing model, and SMB/startup customer orientation.
• Hetzner: European independent cloud provider running its own data centers with cost-efficient dedicated servers, cloud VMs, and managed services. Comparable to Ignia in operating own Tier-III facilities, OpenStack-style stack, and competing on price-performance against hyperscalers.

Regional players

• Cirion Technologies: Latin American carrier-neutral data center and connectivity provider with extensive footprint across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Comparable to Ignia on regional data center ownership and LatAm enterprise customer base, though broader in scale and connectivity-focused.
• ODATA: Brazil-headquartered hyperscale data center provider operating across Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile. Comparable to Ignia on LatAm Tier-III data center ownership and regional enterprise/government focus, though primarily wholesale colocation rather than managed IaaS.
• KIO Networks: Mexican data center and managed cloud services provider with multiple Tier-III facilities across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Closest regional peer to Ignia given similar LatAm geography, comparable IaaS/managed services mix, and competing for the same Mexican enterprise and B2B fintech customers.
• Triara (Telefónica): Mexican cloud and data center subsidiary of Telefónica offering IaaS, virtual servers, and managed services from facilities in Mexico. Direct regional competitor to Ignia for Mexican enterprise and B2B customers requiring in-country data residency.

Broad incumbents

• AWS: Global hyperscaler with the broadest cloud portfolio (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and recently launched AWS Mexico Central region. Comparable as the primary incumbent Ignia benchmarks against on cost, scale, and features, with regional expansion that may erode Ignia's data-residency moat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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