Partner profile
Stratus Networks
Illinois Fiber for Internet, Data, Voice & Cloud
Founded 1999 · Peoria, IL · 51-200 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Stratus Networks is built for
Illinois businesses of all sizes (and wholesale/carrier customers) needing reliable owned-fiber internet, SD-WAN, hosted voice, and data services with high-touch local support.
Stratus Networks is a fiber-focused business communications and connectivity provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Peoria, IL, serving businesses across Illinois and beyond. It owns and operates its own fiber network (with in-house construction crews) and offers dedicated/business internet, SD-WAN, data services (VPLS), hosted PBX/SIP voice, cloud firewall, and wholesale/carrier solutions. Notably the only carrier connected to all Illinois ILECs and CLECs, Stratus emphasizes reliability, dedicated project management, a 24/7 NOC, and award-winning customer service. It was acquired by Novacap in 2021.
- VerifiedAug 6, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 2 categories
- 27 yrsin business, since 1999
- 51-200employees
Why teams pick Stratus Networks
- Owns its own fiber + in-house construction crews
- Only carrier connected to all Illinois ILECs & CLECs
- Dedicated project management per order
- /7 NOC
- + years serving Illinois
- Award-winning customer service (2026 Stevie)
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
Stevie Award — Customer Service Department of the Year (Telecommunications)Award · Stevie Awards
- Acquired by Novacap (2021)Proof point
- + years operatingProof point
Notable clients
Vendor-reported- IBIllinois businesses
- HShealthcare systems
- Ggovernment
- AWand wholesale carriers
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Stratus Networks
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Stratus Networks' Connectivity & SASE and Communications & CX 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.
Connectivity & SASE
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Stratus Networks delivers dedicated internet access over its own Illinois fiber network, built and maintained by in-house construction crews for reliable, SLA-backed business connectivity.
- Owns its own fiber Stratus owns and operates its Illinois fiber network with in-house build crews, controlling reliability end to end.
- Strong SLAs DIA is backed by strong service-level agreements and a 24/7 NOC.
Broadband / Business Internet
Stratus Networks provides business internet across Illinois over its owned fiber, leveraging its unique connectivity to all Illinois ILECs and CLECs for broad reach.
- Statewide reach As the only carrier connected to all Illinois ILECs and CLECs, Stratus reaches businesses across the state.
- Local heritage 25+ years serving Illinois businesses from its Peoria base.
Ethernet Transport
Stratus Networks offers fiber transport and VPLS data services across its owned Illinois network for multi-site and carrier connectivity.
- Owned fiber backbone Transport runs over Stratus's own fiber, with in-house crews handling builds and repairs.
- Data center interconnects Connects to major interconnect points including Equinix and Digital Realty.
EquinixDigital RealtySD-WAN
Stratus Networks delivers SD-WAN to help Illinois businesses manage multi-site connectivity over its fiber network with dedicated per-order project management.
- Dedicated project management Each order receives dedicated project management for smooth deployment.
- 24/7 NOC support A 24/7 NOC monitors and supports the SD-WAN service.
Communications & CX
UCaaS / Cloud PBX
Stratus Networks provides hosted PBX and cloud voice delivered over its owned fiber network, giving Illinois businesses voice and connectivity from a single provider.
- Single-provider voice and data Voice rides the same owned fiber as internet and data services.
- Award-winning service Backed by award-winning customer service, including a 2026 Stevie Award.
How Stratus Networks delivers
24/7 Network Operations Center; dedicated project management per order; superior SLAs; ~18-second average NOC call wait time. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Network ServicesFully managed over Stratus's owned network with a 24/7 NOC and dedicated project management.
- Network Operations Center (NOC)Continuous 24/7 monitoring from an in-house network operations center.
- Installation & Field ServicesDelivered by in-house construction and installation crews rather than subcontractors.
- Project ManagementDedicated project manager assigned per order from build through activation.
- 24/7 SupportContinuous 24/7 support delivered from Stratus's own NOC.
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Who we'd price next to Stratus Networks
Everstream Connect
Midwest fiber connectivity and enterprise services
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Case Studies
What backs it up
Case studies
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Ask for a referenceDocuments
From Stratus Networks
3 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- Stratus Networks FLEX Cloud Data SheetDownload
- Stratus Networks SD WAN Data SheetDownload
- Stratus Networks Hosted PBX Data SheetDownload
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