Partner profile
ark (formerly Involta)
Modern Digital Infrastructure for the Edge
Founded 2007 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa · 51-200 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who ark (formerly Involta) is built for
Healthcare organizations, mid-market enterprises requiring integrated infrastructure and security — especially in emerging edge markets.
ark (formerly Involta) is a modern digital infrastructure company delivering agile, enterprise-class data centers, cloud services, and integrated cybersecurity (SentinelOne-powered XDR) across emerging edge markets in the US. Owned-and-operated infrastructure (not leased) with the broadest compliance portfolio in the regional data center space — SOC 1/2, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR, JSOX, SOX, GDPR. Particularly strong in healthcare (UPMC).
- VerifiedSep 18, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 5 categories
- 19 yrsin business, since 2007
- 51-200employees
Why teams pick ark (formerly Involta)
- Owned infrastructure in emerging edge markets — not leased
- Internet Exchange (IX) access for direct peering
- Integrated XDR via SentinelOne — security built into infrastructure
- Broadest compliance coverage: SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, CMMC, NIST
- Strong healthcare infrastructure expertise (UPMC)
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Involta: Prometheus Award (IT Service Provider of the Year) and CBJ Fastest Growing Company (2012)Award
- Founder Bruce Lehrman named EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Recognized across industry publications for edge/colocation a…Award
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedUPMC (anchor tenant for the Western Pennsylvania expansion) regional healthcare, financial services, government and higher-education customers.
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through ark (formerly Involta)
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from ark (formerly Involta)'s Cybersecurity & Compliance, Cyber Resilience, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, Cloud Migration & Modernization, and Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
ark delivers integrated XDR powered by SentinelOne, embedding managed detection and response directly into its infrastructure services and 24/7 SOC.
- Security Built In SentinelOne-powered XDR is integrated into the infrastructure, not bolted on.
- 24/7 SOC Backing Detection and response operated continuously by an in-house SOC.
SentinelOneCyber Resilience
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
ark provides Disaster Recovery as a Service backed by its owned data center footprint and 24/7 NOC operations.
- Resilient Owned Footprint Recovery built on owned-and-operated infrastructure across edge markets.
- Compliance-Ready Backed by broad compliance coverage including HIPAA and HITRUST.
Cloud Migration & Modernization
IaaS / Compute
ark delivers enterprise-class IaaS and compute services running on its owned infrastructure, complementing colocation and cloud migration offerings.
- Owned Infrastructure Compute runs on infrastructure ark owns and operates directly.
- Integrated Security SentinelOne-powered XDR is built into the infrastructure stack.
Data Center & Colocation
Colocation
ark operates owned-and-operated, enterprise-class data centers across emerging US edge markets, offering colocation in facilities it controls rather than leases.
- Owned Edge Infrastructure Facilities are owned and operated, not leased, across emerging edge markets.
- Broad Compliance Coverage Spans SOC 1/2, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, CMMC, NIST 800-171, and more.
- Healthcare Expertise Deep infrastructure experience serving healthcare clients such as UPMC.
Cross-Connect / Interconnect
ark provides interconnection with Internet Exchange (IX) access, enabling direct peering from within its data centers.
- Internet Exchange Access IX access enables direct peering for lower-latency connectivity.
- Edge Market Reach Interconnection available across emerging edge markets it operates.
How ark (formerly Involta) delivers
24/7 NOC + SOC; smart/remote hands; tiered managed services; 'People Who Deliver' high-touch service model. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Cloud ServicesManaged services delivered in tiers with 24/7 NOC support.
- Managed Security ServicesFully managed via 24/7 SOC and tiered managed services.
- Managed Detection & ResponseFully managed, 24/7 SOC-operated detection and response.
- Remote HandsOn-site technician support delivered at ark data center facilities.
- 24/7 MonitoringFully managed, around-the-clock NOC and SOC monitoring.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. Positioned for the AI/edge surge — high-density power/cooling data centers plus ark Internet Exchanges (Boise, ID and Tucson, AZ) for direct peering; integrated XDR via SentinelOne applies ML-based threat detection. The 'a' in the arkdna brand denotes the response to AI and automation.
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