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UnitedLayer
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About the partner
About UnitedLayer
Hybrid Cloud and Colocation
UnitedLayer is a San Francisco-based managed cloud and colocation provider operating data centers across the San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas, and other US markets. UnitedLayer delivers hybrid cloud (private + public), managed Microsoft Azure, AWS, dedicated servers, colocation, and DRaaS to mid-market and enterprise customers. Particularly strong in serving Bay Area tech companies and West Coast enterprises with hybrid cloud needs.
Why teams choose UnitedLayer
- Strong SF Bay Area presence
- Hybrid cloud specialist
- Managed Microsoft Azure expertise
- Vertical depth in fintech, biotech, SaaS
- West Coast data center footprint
Capabilities we have validated
- Tier-3 colocation at 200 Paul Ave San Francisco (300+ carriers)
- G3 software-defined private cloud (99.999%, all-flash 100K+ IOPS, VMware HA/DRS)
- Multicloud connectivity 1G/10G to AWS, Azure, GCP
- UnitedDaaS (Windows/Linux desktops on Horizon and Citrix)
- DRaaS across 6 geographically dispersed DCs
- Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 backbone
- FISMA-capable DaaS
Recognition & proof points
- InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award 2025 (Cloud)
- named a Leader in ISG Provider Lens 2025 - Private/Hybrid Cloud
- CEO Abhijit Phanse in the Forbes Technology Council and the SV Business Journal Leadership Trust
- Wipro named UnitedLayer 'Partner of the Year 2024.'
AI in the offering
Positions software-defined private cloud and GPU-capable infrastructure for enterprise AI workloads (UnitedConnect/UnitedEdge, G3 Sovereign Cloud); UnityOne AI for hybrid-cloud management/automation; integrates third-party AI.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Sep 7, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by UnitedLayer
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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IaaS / Compute
UnitedLayer delivers dedicated servers and software-defined compute on its G3 all-flash private cloud platform with VMware HA/DRS, serving Bay Area tech companies and West Coast enterprises.
West Coast footprint — Compute is hosted from data centers across the San Francisco Bay Area and other US markets for low-latency West Coast access.
Vertical depth — Tailored compute for fintech, biotech, and SaaS workloads with specific performance and compliance needs.
Integrates with VMware
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Private Cloud
UnitedLayer's G3 software-defined private cloud is an all-flash VMware platform engineered for high IOPS and high availability, aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers needing dedicated environments.
Hybrid cloud specialist — Private cloud is designed to integrate with public clouds for true hybrid deployments.
Vertical depth — Proven in regulated and data-intensive verticals including fintech, biotech, and SaaS.
Integrates with VMwareCitrix
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Hybrid / Multi-Cloud
UnitedLayer combines private cloud with managed Microsoft Azure and AWS, offering multicloud connectivity at 1G/10G to AWS, Azure, and GCP for unified hybrid operations.
Hybrid cloud specialist — Core focus on bridging private and public cloud environments for mid-market and enterprise customers.
Managed Azure expertise — Dedicated managed Microsoft Azure capability for customers standardizing on Azure.
Integrates with Microsoft AzureAWSGoogle Cloud
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Colocation
UnitedLayer offers Tier-3 colocation at 200 Paul Ave in San Francisco with access to 300+ carriers, anchoring its West Coast data center footprint.
Carrier-dense facility — 200 Paul Ave provides 300+ carriers for flexible connectivity from a core SF interconnection hub.
Bay Area presence — Strong SF Bay Area footprint serving local tech companies and West Coast enterprises.
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Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
UnitedLayer provides DR orchestration across six geographically dispersed data centers, delivering DRaaS for mid-market and enterprise customers with hybrid cloud needs.
Six-DC resilience — DR orchestration spans six geographically dispersed data centers for geographic redundancy.
West Coast footprint — Recovery infrastructure anchored in the SF Bay Area, Las Vegas, and other US markets.
Integrates with VMware
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 Cloud Services
UnitedLayer manages private cloud, hybrid hosting, Microsoft Azure, and AWS environments through a unified management platform for mid-market and enterprise customers.
Delivery: Fully managed across private, hybrid, and public cloud via a single unified management platform.
Managed Azure expertise — Specialized managed Microsoft Azure operations for customers running on Azure.
Hybrid cloud specialist — Operates private and public cloud as one cohesive hybrid environment.
Integrates with Microsoft AzureAWSVMware
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Managed Security Services
UnitedLayer delivers managed security including one-click firewall, load balancer, and antivirus across Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix, and Trend Micro technologies.
Delivery: Managed as part of the hosting stack with one-click provisioning through the unified platform.
Integrated with hosting — Security controls are built into the managed cloud and colocation stack rather than bolted on.
Best-of-breed stack — Leverages Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix, and Trend Micro technologies.
Integrates with CiscoF5 NetworksTrend Micro
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Remote Hands
UnitedLayer provides 24x7x365 remote hands across its data centers, supporting colocation and managed customers needing on-site technical assistance.
Delivery: Delivered 24x7x365 by on-site data center technicians.
Always-on support — Remote hands available 24x7x365 across the data center footprint.
West Coast footprint — On-site technicians available across SF Bay Area and other US data centers.
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24/7 Monitoring
UnitedLayer monitors managed systems and infrastructure around the clock through its unified management platform across its data center estate.
Delivery: Continuous 24x7x365 monitoring via the unified management platform.
Unified visibility — Single management platform provides consolidated monitoring across hybrid environments.
Six-DC coverage — Monitoring spans six geographically dispersed data centers.
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Disaster Recovery
UnitedLayer delivers managed DR orchestration across six geographically dispersed data centers, paired with BaaS for protecting customer workloads.
Delivery: Managed DR orchestration coordinated across six data centers.
Geographic redundancy — Recovery is orchestrated across six geographically dispersed data centers.
Hybrid cloud specialist — DR designed for hybrid environments spanning private and public cloud.
Integrates with VMware
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 UnitedLayer — 1 document.
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