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Deft
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About the partner
About Deft
Human-First Data Center, Cloud & Network Services
Deft is a Chicago, IL–based managed IT infrastructure provider delivering colocation, cloud (private/hybrid IaaS), disaster recovery (DRaaS), network/connectivity, managed storage, and managed/professional services across data centers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company traces its roots to ServerCentral (founded 1999), merged with Turing Group to form ServerCentral Turing Group (2018), and rebranded as Deft (2021). In February 2024 Deft was acquired by Summit (formerly Summit Hosting), backed by PE firm Silver Oak Service Partners, and has since been rebranded under the Summit name (early 2025). It serves customers from SMB to Fortune 500 with a high-touch engineering approach and partnerships across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Digital Realty.
Why teams choose Deft
- Human-first engineering culture
- Combined colocation + multicloud + network + DR
- ServerCentral global network heritage
- Strong hybrid-cloud architecture services
- Mid-market to enterprise focus
Capabilities we have validated
- Human-first, high-touch engineering
- Own data centers + multicloud expertise
- Colocation + cloud + network + DR under one roof
- Global network/IP transit heritage (ServerCentral)
- Strong Chicago/Midwest presence
Recognition & proof points
- 8-time Inc. 5000 honoree
- ServerCentral (since 1999) → ServerCentral Turing Group (2018) → Deft (2021) → acquired by Summit / Silver Oak Service Partners (Feb 2024), rebranded under Summit (early 2025)
- AWS Advanced & Microsoft Azure practices; Digital Realty colocation partner
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Aug 1, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Deft
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Colocation
Deft operates its own data centers across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, offering high-touch colocation rooted in its ServerCentral heritage for customers from SMB to Fortune 500.
Owned data centers — Deft owns its facilities, enabling consistent, high-touch engineering support.
Human-first engineering — A human-first culture provides direct access to engineering expertise.
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IaaS / Compute
Deft provides private and hybrid IaaS compute built on VMware, combining owned infrastructure with multicloud expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Hybrid-cloud architecture — Strong hybrid-cloud architecture services span owned and public cloud.
Multicloud expertise — Deft combines colocation with deep AWS, Azure, and GCP knowledge.
Integrates with VMwareAWSAzure
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Private Cloud
Deft delivers private and hybrid cloud on VMware from its own data centers, with architecture services that bridge dedicated infrastructure and public cloud.
Combined stack — Colocation, multicloud, network, and DR are delivered under one roof.
High-touch engineering — A human-first approach gives clients hands-on architecture support.
Integrates with VMware
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Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
Deft provides backup and disaster recovery built on Veeam and VMware, managing resilience alongside its colocation and cloud services from its owned data centers.
Integrated resilience — DR is delivered alongside colocation, cloud, and network in one stack.
Engineering-led — Human-first engineers design and manage recovery to client requirements.
Integrates with VeeamVMware
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Cloud Connect / Interconnection
Deft provides network, connectivity, and IP transit drawing on its ServerCentral global network heritage, connecting customers to multicloud and partner ecosystems.
Network heritage — ServerCentral roots provide proven global network and IP transit capability.
Unified provider — Connectivity is combined with colocation, cloud, and DR under one partner.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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
Deft manages private, hybrid, and public cloud across VMware, AWS, Azure, and GCP, combining owned infrastructure with multicloud operations.
Delivery: Delivered as managed and professional services with high-touch engineering support.
Human-first culture — A human-first engineering culture gives clients direct expert access.
Combined stack — Colocation, multicloud, network, and DR are delivered under one roof.
Integrates with VMwareAWSAzure
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Architecture & Design
Deft provides cloud migration and architecture services that design hybrid environments bridging owned infrastructure and public cloud platforms.
Delivery: Delivered as professional services engagements led by Deft engineers.
Hybrid-cloud strength — Strong hybrid-cloud architecture services span colocation and public cloud.
Mid-market to enterprise — Architecture is scaled for customers from SMB to Fortune 500.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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24/7 Support
Deft provides around-the-clock support for its colocation, cloud, network, and DR services, backed by its human-first engineering teams.
Delivery: Delivered as continuous 24/7 support with direct access to engineers.
Direct engineer access — Human-first model connects clients to engineers, not just ticket queues.
Single point of support — One provider supports colocation, cloud, network, and DR.
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Remote Hands
Deft provides remote hands across its owned data centers, with on-site engineers handling physical infrastructure tasks for colocation customers.
Delivery: Delivered on demand by on-site staff at Deft-operated facilities.
Owned facilities — Remote hands are staffed within Deft's own data centers.
Engineering depth — High-touch engineering supports on-site infrastructure needs.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Deft — 2 documents.
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