Flexential Corp.

Flexential is a leading provider of secure and flexible data center solutions, specializing in hybrid IT infrastructure. The company's mission is to accelerate customer success through people and technology, driving the connected world and empowering customers' IT journeys. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Flexential operates a national platform of over 40 data centers across 18-19 U.S. markets, interconnected by a 100Gbps private network backbone.

Flexential offers a comprehensive suite of customized IT solutions, including colocation (with high-density options for AI/ML workloads), interconnection services, and a range of cloud solutions such as private, public, hybrid, multi-tenant, hosted private cloud, managed public cloud, and managed containers. Additionally, the company provides robust data protection services, including disaster recovery and backup, alongside professional services encompassing consulting, migration, security, and compliance. These offerings are designed to address the complex hybrid IT challenges of businesses across various industries, with a particular focus on enterprise, AI, and cloud customers.

In recent leadership changes, Ryan Mallory was appointed CEO in October 2025, succeeding Chris Downie, and Sam Rudek became COO in June 2026. Flexential has been actively expanding its footprint, including the acquisition of Hillsboro 4 and 5 data centers in Oregon in May 2026, and plans for new facilities in Atlanta, Parker (Colorado), and Norcross (Georgia). The company secured approximately $1 billion in capital investment from GI Partners and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in late 2024 and August 2025 to fuel its data center development, particularly for high-density colocation and AI infrastructure. Flexential's 2025 State of AI Infrastructure Report highlighted the increasing importance of long-term planning for AI readiness, positioning the company to meet the growing demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure. The company was also recognized as a USA TODAY Top Workplace in April 2026.