Partner profile
Switch
The Most Powerful Data Center Ecosystems on the Planet
Founded 2000 · Las Vegas, NV · 201-1,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Switch is built for
Hyperscalers, large enterprises, and AI/HPC operators needing ultra-reliable, high-density, sustainable colocation at scale in strategic US campuses.
Switch is a hyperscale data center developer and operator founded in 2000 by Rob Roy and headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. It designs, builds, and operates massive 'PRIME' campus ecosystems engineered to its proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard, delivering colocation, interconnection, and hybrid cloud to enterprises and hyperscalers. Formerly publicly traded (NYSE: SWCH), Switch was taken private in 2022 by DigitalBridge and IFM Investors. Its campuses emphasize extreme power density, 100% renewable energy, and elite reliability.
- VerifiedAug 30, 2026 · high confidence
- 4solutions across 1 category
- 26 yrsin business, since 2000
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick Switch
- Tier 5 Platinum (highest-resiliency proprietary standard)
- Gigawatt-scale PRIME campuses
- % renewable power
- Built for AI/HPC density
- Carrier- and cloud-neutral interconnection (Core Cooperative)
- DigitalBridge/IFM backing
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standardPartner status
Former NYSE: SWCHProof point · NYSE
- Acquired by DigitalBridge & IFM Investors (2022, ~$11B)Proof point
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedMajor hyperscalers, financial institutions, gaming/media companies, and Fortune 1000 enterprises (e.g., eBay, Google historically)
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Switch
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Switch's 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.
Data Center & Colocation
Colocation
Switch delivers enterprise and hyperscale colocation within its PRIME campus ecosystems, all engineered to its proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard for extreme reliability and power density.
- Tier 5 Platinum resilience Switch operates to its proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard, exceeding conventional Uptime Tier IV resilience.
- 100% renewable power Campuses run on 100% renewable energy, supporting enterprise sustainability goals.
- Built for AI/HPC density Facilities are engineered for extreme power density to support AI and high-performance computing workloads.
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google CloudHyperscale / Build-to-Suit
Switch designs and builds gigawatt-scale PRIME campus ecosystems and build-to-suit facilities for hyperscalers and large enterprises requiring massive, dedicated capacity.
- Gigawatt-scale campuses PRIME campus ecosystems provide gigawatt-scale capacity for the most demanding deployments.
- Founder-driven design IP Facilities leverage proprietary design IP and patents developed by founder Rob Roy.
- Institutional backing DigitalBridge and IFM Investors backing supports long-term capacity expansion.
Cross-Connect / Interconnect
Through its Core Cooperative, Switch provides carrier- and cloud-neutral interconnection and cross-connects linking tenants to a broad ecosystem of carriers and cloud providers.
- Carrier- and cloud-neutral The Core Cooperative model gives tenants neutral access to multiple carriers and clouds.
- Dense interconnection Tenants benefit from a rich interconnection fabric across Switch's campus ecosystems.
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudCloud Connect / Interconnection
Switch offers cloud on-ramps to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling hybrid cloud architectures via its Switch CORE platform and neutral interconnection ecosystem.
- Direct cloud on-ramps Native on-ramps to AWS, Azure, and GCP support low-latency hybrid cloud.
- Hybrid cloud via Switch CORE Switch CORE enables hybrid architectures spanning colocation and public cloud.
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudHow Switch delivers
24/7 on-site operations and security; remote hands; SLA-backed Tier 5 Platinum reliability across campuses. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Architecture & DesignDelivered as design-led engagements leveraging Switch's in-house design IP and patented facility standards.
- Remote HandsDelivered as on-site technician support available within Switch's 24/7 operated facilities.
- 24/7 SupportDelivered as fully staffed 24/7 facility operations across all Switch campuses.
- Network Operations Center (NOC)Delivered as continuous, centrally monitored facility operations across Switch campuses.
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