LightEdge
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LightEdge Solutions is a Des Moines-based provider of colocation, private/hybrid cloud, and (following its 2024 acquisition of Connectria) public cloud services, operating a network described as spanning multiple U.S. markets plus a small international presence via white-label arrangements. As of the Connectria deal, the combined company stated it owned and operated 18 data centers across 12 U.S. markets, managing critical business data for more than 1,700 customers. The company’s core U.S. footprint includes owned, purpose-built facilities in Des Moines/Altoona (IA), Kansas City and St. Louis (MO), Lenexa (KS) — including a distinctive underground data center built into a former limestone mine near Kansas City — Omaha (NE), Austin (TX), and Raleigh (NC), several gained through acquisitions of OnRamp (2018), Cavern Technologies (2021), and Connectria (2024). LightEdge also extends its network into markets like Ashburn, Silicon Valley, Dallas, and Amsterdam, though independent research indicates several of these are white-label or sublet positions inside larger third-party facilities (e.g., Equinix or CyrusOne buildings) rather than LightEdge’s own built infrastructure. The company holds a range of compliance certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and SOC 1/2/3, and has been backed by private equity firm GI Partners since 2021, which has funded its string of acquisitions.
LightEdge operates as a cloud provider and colocation provider, with facilities at the following locations:
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LightEdge Data Center Locations
- Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Data Center PENDING REVIEW
This is described as a white-label or resold solution physically located within an Equinix facility rather than a LightEdge-built site. - Phoenix, Arizona, USA Phoenix Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- San Diego, California, USA San Diego I Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- Santa Clara, California, USA Silicon Valley Data Center PENDING REVIEW
LightEdge acts as a colocation and hybrid cloud provider operating within Equinix's Silicon Valley campus rather than in a self-built facility. - Des Moines, Iowa, USA Des Moines I Data Center PENDING REVIEW
Per LightEdge's own site: LightEdge states its Des Moines data centers sit about 25 minutes from Des Moines International Airport in a region it describes as secure yet accessible for hosting. - Lenexa, Kansas, USA Cavern LightEdge (SubTopolis) PENDING REVIEW
This facility sits 125 feet underground within a three-million-square-foot limestone formation and its underground business park hosts an annual Groundhog Run event. - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Minneapolis Data Center PENDING REVIEW
Per LightEdge's own site: LightEdge describes its Minneapolis site as a high-density, secure data center meant to enable a scalable colocation and hybrid IT solution. - Kansas City, Missouri, USA Kansas City Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA LightEdge St. Louis (210 N. Tucker Blvd) PENDING REVIEW
This site was added to LightEdge's portfolio through its April 2024 acquisition of Connectria and operates as a sublisting within the Netrality carrier hotel building at 210 N. Tucker Blvd. - St. Louis, Missouri, USA Connectria STL-2 (900 Walnut St) PENDING REVIEW
This is a separate Connectria-origin facility within the Netrality carrier hotel building at 900 Walnut St, distinct from LightEdge's other St. Louis site. - Papillion, Nebraska, USA Omaha Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Raleigh Data Center PENDING REVIEW
This facility was added to LightEdge's portfolio through its 2018 acquisition of OnRamp. - Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA Des Moines II Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- Austin, Texas, USA Austin II Data Center PENDING REVIEW
This location was gained through LightEdge's 2018 acquisition of OnRamp, which had previously operated the site. - Lewisville, Texas, USA Dallas Data Center (CyrusOne DFW2) PENDING REVIEW
LightEdge leases its Dallas-area capacity from CyrusOne's Lewisville DFW2 facility rather than operating its own building at this site. - Ashburn, Virginia, USA Ashburn Data Center PENDING REVIEW
This location operates as a sublisting and tenant within the Equinix DC11 facility rather than a LightEdge-built building.
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Common Questions
How many data centers does LightEdge operate?
Following its April 2024 acquisition of Connectria, LightEdge stated the combined company owns and operates 18 data centers across 12 U.S. markets, managing data for more than 1,700 customers.
Does LightEdge own all of its data center locations?
No — while LightEdge owns and operates facilities such as those in Des Moines, Kansas City, Lenexa, Omaha, Austin, and Raleigh, its Amsterdam, Ashburn, Silicon Valley, and Dallas-area locations are described in industry sources as white-label or sublet positions inside third-party facilities operated by companies like Equinix and CyrusOne.
What is unique about LightEdge's Lenexa, Kansas data center?
The Lenexa facility, gained through LightEdge's 2021 acquisition of Cavern Technologies, sits 125 feet underground inside a three-million-square-foot limestone formation and is part of the SubTopolis underground business park.
Does LightEdge offer AI infrastructure?
LightEdge's marketing discusses supporting customers' AI initiatives, but no independent evidence was found identifying a specific facility with GPU clusters, liquid cooling, or other AI-optimized infrastructure, so no facility is flagged as AI-optimized here.
How did LightEdge expand into St. Louis?
LightEdge added its St. Louis data center presence through its April 2024 acquisition of Connectria, with the sites located within the Netrality carrier hotel buildings at 210 N. Tucker Blvd and 900 Walnut St.
Does LightEdge offer colocation services?
LightEdge is classified as a colocation provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide colocation services. Please contact LightEdge directly to confirm colocation availability.
Does LightEdge offer cloud services?
LightEdge is classified as a cloud provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide cloud services. Please contact LightEdge directly to confirm cloud availability.
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