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Flexential
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About the partner
About Flexential
Modern Hybrid IT - Built on a National Platform
Flexential is a national US data center and hybrid IT provider operating 40+ data centers across 19 high-growth US markets, delivering colocation, cloud (FlexAnywhere platform), connectivity, disaster recovery, and managed services. Owned by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Flexential is one of the largest US-only data center operators outside of the hyperscale segment, serving enterprise customers needing geographically diverse hybrid infrastructure.
Why teams choose Flexential
- 40+ data centers in 19 high-growth US markets
- FlexAnywhere unified hybrid IT platform across colo + cloud
- High-density data halls supporting GPU / HPC workloads
- Carrier-rich interconnection with 100+ ISPs/peering partners
- Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners ownership and long-term capital
- Strong second-tier metro coverage (Charlotte, Denver, Nashville, Portland, etc.)
Capabilities we have validated
- 40+ data centers in 19 markets
- FlexAnywhere unified hybrid IT platform
- Multi-cloud on-ramps (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle)
- High-density (HPC/AI-ready) data halls
- Carrier-neutral interconnection
- National private backbone
Recognition & proof points
- Uptime Institute Tier III certified facilities
- Multiple data center industry awards
- FedRAMP authorized for government workloads
AI in the offering
Data center side: high-density power and cooling for customer AI/GPU workloads; growing 'AI-ready' colocation positioning.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Sep 8, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Flexential
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Colocation
Flexential provides retail and wholesale colocation across 40+ data centers in 19 high-growth US markets, including high-density data halls supporting GPU and HPC workloads.
National footprint — 40+ data centers across 19 high-growth US markets enable geographic diversity.
High-density halls — High-density data halls support demanding GPU and HPC workloads.
Second-tier metros — Strong coverage in markets like Charlotte, Denver, Nashville, and Portland.
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Cloud Connect / Interconnection
Flexential offers carrier-rich interconnection and multi-cloud on-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle, with cross-connects to 100+ ISPs and peering partners.
Carrier-rich — Carrier-neutral interconnection links 100+ ISPs and peering partners.
Multi-cloud on-ramps — Direct on-ramps reach AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle.
National backbone — A national private backbone connects markets across the footprint.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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Hybrid / Multi-Cloud
Flexential's FlexAnywhere platform unifies colocation and cloud into a single hybrid IT environment spanning its national data center footprint.
Unified platform — FlexAnywhere unifies colocation and cloud as one hybrid IT platform.
Multi-cloud reach — On-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle support multi-cloud designs.
Geographic diversity — A national footprint supports geographically diverse hybrid infrastructure.
Integrates with VMwareAWSMicrosoft Azure
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Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
Flexential delivers disaster recovery as a service across its national platform, replicating workloads between geographically diverse data centers.
Geographic diversity — 40+ data centers in 19 markets enable distant recovery targets.
National platform — DR runs on the FlexAnywhere unified hybrid IT platform.
Carrier-rich — Carrier-neutral interconnection supports resilient replication paths.
Integrates with VMwareVeeam
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Backup as a Service (BaaS)
Flexential provides backup as a service, protecting customer data across its national data center platform with managed, monitored backups.
National platform — Backups leverage the FlexAnywhere platform across 19 markets.
Geographic diversity — A geographically diverse footprint supports offsite data protection.
Managed delivery — Backups are managed and monitored as part of the platform.
Integrates with VeeamNetApp
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Cloud Services
Flexential delivers managed cloud and infrastructure across its FlexAnywhere platform, operating workloads spanning colocation and cloud on behalf of customers.
Delivery: Delivered as managed cloud and infrastructure services on the FlexAnywhere hybrid IT platform.
Unified hybrid IT — FlexAnywhere unifies colocation and cloud under one managed platform.
Multi-cloud on-ramps — On-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle support managed multi-cloud.
Integrates with VMwareMicrosoft Azure
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Managed IT Services
Flexential provides managed IT and professional services across its national footprint, supporting customer infrastructure deployed in its data centers.
Delivery: Delivered as managed and professional services across the national data center platform.
National coverage — Services span 40+ data centers across 19 high-growth US markets.
Long-term backing — Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners ownership provides long-term capital.
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Remote Hands
Flexential provides remote and smart hands at its data centers, performing physical tasks on colocated hardware across its 40+ facilities.
Delivery: Delivered as on-site data center technician support across the national footprint.
40+ facilities — Technicians are available across 40+ data centers in 19 markets.
Carrier-rich sites — Smart hands operate in carrier-neutral, interconnection-rich facilities.
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24/7 Monitoring
Flexential operates a 24/7 NOC that monitors customer infrastructure and the national platform across its data center footprint.
Delivery: Delivered as 24/7 NOC monitoring across the FlexAnywhere national platform.
Always on — A 24/7 NOC monitors infrastructure continuously across all markets.
National backbone — Monitoring spans a national private backbone connecting the footprint.
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Installation & Field Services
Flexential handles installation and cross-connect orchestration in its data centers, deploying customer hardware and provisioning interconnection.
Delivery: Delivered project-based with cross-connect orchestration across the national footprint.
Cross-connect orchestration — Field teams provision cross-connects to 100+ ISPs and peering partners.
High-density ready — Installations support high-density GPU and HPC deployments.
Integrates with Megaport
Proof
Results with this partner
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Flexential — 1 document.
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