Partner profile
THG Ingenuity Cloud Services
The ultimate in high-performance infrastructure on a global scale
Founded 1998 · Manchester, United Kingdom · 201-1,000 employees · Private, independent
Partnership Overview
Who THG Ingenuity Cloud Services is built for
Mid-to-large enterprises, high-growth D2C/e-commerce brands, gaming, media and Web3 companies needing high-performance global hosting/bare metal/GPU infrastructure as an alternative to general-purpose hyperscalers
THG Ingenuity Cloud Services (ICS), formerly the UK2 Group, is a global Internet-infrastructure and hosting provider forming the cloud arm of THG plc's THG Ingenuity platform. Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with nearly 20 years' experience and 130,000+ customers, it operates an enterprise-grade network of 35+ data centers across 30+ global locations. ICS provides bare metal, virtual & GPU servers, managed VMware cloud, colocation, dedicated hosting, CDN, DDoS mitigation and Web3/blockchain infrastructure — the same platform that powers THG's 160+ e-commerce websites — positioning itself as a high-performance alternative to the 'Big Three' public clouds.
- VerifiedSep 14, 2026 · high confidence
- 4solutions across 2 categories
- 28 yrsin business, since 1998
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick THG Ingenuity Cloud Services
- + data centers across 30+ global metros (claims one of the industry's largest networks)
- powers THG's own 160+ e-commerce sites (battle-tested at scale)
- high-performance 'Performance Cloud' alternative to hyperscalers
- VMware Zero Carbon Committed (sustainable)
- flexible billing (unmetered/95th percentile)
- strong Web3/blockchain & GPU offering
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Ranked the 2nd-most reliable hosting company worldwide by Netcraft (as UK2)Award
- Published partner testimonials cite reliable, low-latency dedicated servers in North America and Asia and crypto/stabl…Partner status
VMware Zero Carbon CommittedProof point · VMware
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedHistorically powered THG plc's own 160+ e-commerce websites (e.g., Myprotein, Lookfantastic) — battle-tested at scale — and served 130,000+ customers across web/dedicated hosting specific enterprise logos not broadly published. Published testimonials reference global dedicated-server/HPC hosting across North America and Asia. (See Gaps: 2026 brand divestitures and bare-metal termination.)
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through THG Ingenuity Cloud Services
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from THG Ingenuity Cloud Services' Managed IT & Cloud Ops and 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.
Managed IT & Cloud Ops
Cloud Hosting
THG Ingenuity Cloud Services delivers enterprise-grade public, private, and hybrid cloud including virtual servers (IaaS), GPU/HPC compute, and managed VMware (vSphere/vSAN/NSX-T) across a global network, positioned as a high-performance alternative to the major public clouds.
- Battle-tested at scale The same platform powers THG's own 160+ e-commerce sites, proving its resilience under heavy production load.
- Performance Cloud Its high-performance Performance Cloud offering is built as an alternative to hyperscaler infrastructure.
- Flexible billing Customers can choose unmetered or 95th-percentile billing models to fit their usage patterns.
Bare Metal
ICS provides high-performance dedicated and bare metal servers, including GPU/HPC configurations and Web3/blockchain node infrastructure, with REST API and IPMI automation for full control.
- High-performance compute Bare metal and GPU/HPC servers deliver performance suited to demanding and specialized workloads.
- Strong Web3 offering Dedicated infrastructure supports Web3/blockchain nodes and crypto/stablecoin payment workloads.
- Flexible billing Unmetered and 95th-percentile billing options give customers cost predictability and flexibility.
Managed Hosting
ICS provides managed hosting with patching, backups, monitoring, and 24/7 support packages, drawing on nearly 20 years' experience serving 130,000+ customers.
- Proven operator Nearly two decades of experience and 130,000+ customers underpin its managed hosting practice.
- Battle-tested at scale Managed infrastructure runs THG's 160+ e-commerce sites in production.
- Flexible billing Unmetered and 95th-percentile options let customers align cost with demand.
Data Center & Colocation
Colocation
ICS offers global colocation (including its London DC5 facility) across an enterprise-grade network of 35+ data centers in 30+ metros, backed by a global backbone, CDN, and DDoS mitigation.
- Vast global footprint 35+ data centers across 30+ metros provide one of the industry's largest hosting networks.
- Sustainable infrastructure Its VMware Zero Carbon Committed status supports customers' sustainability requirements.
- Integrated protection A global backbone, CDN, and DDoS mitigation are available alongside colocation.
How THG Ingenuity Cloud Services delivers
24/7 support via tiered packages (Basic / Supreme); managed hosting (patching, backups, monitoring), colocation remote hands and DDoS mitigation; REST API / IPMI self-service control panel. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Cloud HostingDelivered as managed hosting with 24/7 support packages (Basic and Supreme tiers) and optional self-managed or fully managed migration.
- Managed ServicesDelivered as fully managed support with 24/7 packages (Basic/Supreme) covering monitoring, maintenance, and disaster recovery.
- ColocationDelivered as colocation with remote/smart hands support and 24/7 operations across 35+ global data centers.
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- THG IngenuityCloudServices Partner Program BrochureDownload
- IngenuityCloudServices VMware Managed CloudDownload
- IngenuityCloudServices Bare Metal ServersDownload
- IngenuityCloudServices Video StreamingDownload
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