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Stratus Networks
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About the partner
About Stratus Networks
Illinois Fiber for Internet, Data, Voice & Cloud
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.
Why teams choose Stratus Networks
- Owns its own fiber + in-house construction crews
- Only carrier connected to all Illinois ILECs & CLECs
- Dedicated project management per order
- 24/7 NOC
- 25+ years serving Illinois
- Award-winning customer service (2026 Stevie)
Capabilities we have validated
- Owns/operates Illinois fiber network (in-house build crews)
- Only carrier connected to all Illinois ILECs/CLECs
- DIA + SD-WAN + hosted voice + cloud firewall
- Dedicated project management & 24/7 NOC
- Strong SLAs
- 2026 Stevie Award (Customer Service Dept of the Year)
Recognition & proof points
- 2026 Stevie Award — Customer Service Department of the Year (Telecommunications)
- Acquired by Novacap (2021)
- 25+ years operating
AI in the offering
Exploring customer-support chatbots and AI; primarily a fiber/connectivity carrier with limited native AI.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Aug 6, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Stratus Networks
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Integrates with EquinixDigital Realty
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SD-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.
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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.
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 Network Services
Stratus Networks manages connectivity, voice, and cloud firewall services across its owned Illinois fiber network for business customers.
Delivery: Fully managed over Stratus's owned network with a 24/7 NOC and dedicated project management.
Owned network control — Managing its own fiber lets Stratus control reliability and resolve issues directly.
Award-winning support — Recognized with a 2026 Stevie Award for customer service.
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Network Operations Center (NOC)
Stratus Networks runs a 24/7 NOC monitoring its owned Illinois fiber network and customer services around the clock.
Delivery: Continuous 24/7 monitoring from an in-house network operations center.
Around-the-clock monitoring — The 24/7 NOC watches the network continuously for fast issue response.
Strong SLAs — NOC operations underpin Stratus's strong service-level commitments.
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Installation & Field Services
Stratus Networks performs fiber construction and installation with its own in-house crews, controlling build quality and timelines directly.
Delivery: Delivered by in-house construction and installation crews rather than subcontractors.
In-house build crews — Owning construction crews gives Stratus control over installation quality and schedule.
25+ years of experience — Over 25 years building and serving Illinois fiber infrastructure.
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Project Management
Stratus Networks assigns dedicated project management to each order to coordinate installation and turn-up of connectivity and voice services.
Delivery: Dedicated project manager assigned per order from build through activation.
Dedicated per order — Every order gets its own project manager for accountability and clear communication.
Award-winning service — Part of a customer experience recognized with a 2026 Stevie Award.
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24/7 Support
Stratus Networks provides 24/7 support for its connectivity, voice, and cloud firewall customers, backed by its in-house NOC.
Delivery: Continuous 24/7 support delivered from Stratus's own NOC.
Always available — 24/7 support keeps Illinois businesses connected around the clock.
Award-winning customer service — Recognized as a 2026 Stevie Award Customer Service Department of the Year.
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 Stratus Networks — 3 documents.
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