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Switch
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About the partner
About Switch
The Most Powerful Data Center Ecosystems on the Planet
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.
Why teams choose Switch
- Tier 5 Platinum (highest-resiliency proprietary standard)
- Gigawatt-scale PRIME campuses
- 100% renewable power
- Built for AI/HPC density
- Carrier- and cloud-neutral interconnection (Core Cooperative)
- DigitalBridge/IFM backing
Capabilities we have validated
- Proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard (beyond Uptime Tier IV)
- Massive PRIME campus ecosystems
- 100% renewable energy
- Extreme power density for AI/HPC
- Founder-driven design IP (Rob Roy patents)
- Elite reliability and security
Recognition & proof points
- Proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard
- Former NYSE: SWCH
- Acquired by DigitalBridge & IFM Investors (2022, ~$11B)
AI in the offering
Provides AI/HPC-ready high-density colocation (power and cooling for GPU clusters); not an AI software vendor.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Switch
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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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.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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Hyperscale / 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.
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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.
Integrates with AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud
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Cloud 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.
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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Architecture & Design
Switch applies its founder-driven design IP and proprietary Tier 5 Platinum standard to architect colocation and build-to-suit environments for high-density workloads.
Delivery: Delivered as design-led engagements leveraging Switch's in-house design IP and patented facility standards.
Proprietary design standard — Designs adhere to the Tier 5 Platinum standard that exceeds Uptime Tier IV.
Engineered for AI/HPC — Architectures target extreme power density for AI and HPC deployments.
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Remote Hands
Switch provides remote hands and managed infrastructure support within its data centers, handling on-site tasks for colocation tenants.
Delivery: Delivered as on-site technician support available within Switch's 24/7 operated facilities.
Elite reliability — Remote hands operate within facilities built to Switch's elite reliability and security standards.
Managed infrastructure — Tenants can offload routine on-site infrastructure tasks to Switch staff.
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24/7 Support
Switch operates its PRIME campuses on a 24/7 basis, providing continuous operations and support across critical power, cooling, and security systems.
Delivery: Delivered as fully staffed 24/7 facility operations across all Switch campuses.
Always-on operations — Continuous 24/7 staffing supports critical power and cooling uptime.
Elite security — Facilities maintain elite physical security alongside round-the-clock operations.
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Network Operations Center (NOC)
Switch monitors its campus power, cooling, and interconnection infrastructure through continuous operations centers supporting its Tier 5 Platinum reliability commitments.
Delivery: Delivered as continuous, centrally monitored facility operations across Switch campuses.
Continuous monitoring — Campus infrastructure is monitored continuously to uphold reliability targets.
Tier 5 reliability — Operations underpin the proprietary Tier 5 Platinum resilience standard.
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 Switch — 1 document.
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