Involta
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Involta, now rebranded as Ark Data Centers, is a U.S. colocation and hybrid-IT provider that builds, owns, and operates multi-tenant data centers concentrated in secondary Midwest and Mountain West markets rather than the major hyperscale hubs like Northern Virginia or Silicon Valley. As of 2024-2026, the company operates purpose-built facilities across six states — Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, Idaho, and Arizona — offering colocation (racks, cages, and suites), managed IT services, and a proprietary cloud product called CompliantCloud aimed at compliance-heavy industries such as healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. Founded in 2007 through the merger of Technology Resources Company and CoVault Technology in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the company grew through a series of acquisitions (including Data Recovery Services in Ohio/Pennsylvania and SecureData 365 in Canton, Ohio) before being acquired by Carlyle in 2022 and relaunching under the Ark Data Centers name in 2024. Its differentiator has traditionally been a focus on underserved secondary cities where it owns the physical real estate outright, rather than leasing wholesale space from larger operators, and it has more recently begun expanding capacity — including a large campus buildout in Harrison, Ohio — to address growing enterprise and AI-driven edge/compute demand.
Involta operates as a cloud provider and colocation provider, with facilities at the following locations:
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Involta Data Center Locations
- Tucson, Arizona, USA Tucson Data Center TIER III PENDING REVIEW
The Tucson facility obtained ENERGY STAR Certification in 2023, one of the only U.S. energy-efficiency certifications based on verified performance, and recently launched an Internet Exchange alongside an expansion to 1MW. - Boise, Idaho, USA Boise Data Center TIER III PENDING REVIEW
The Boise facility recently launched an Internet Exchange and is marketed by the company as benefiting from lower power costs and climate stability for Mountain West and Pacific Northwest customers. - Marion, Iowa, USA Cedar Rapids (Marion) Data Center / Enterprise Center TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
The Marion campus is planned to scale beyond 12 MW of capacity and serves as Ark's flagship Iowa facility supporting the region's insurance and manufacturing sectors. - Duluth, Minnesota, USA Duluth Data Center PENDING REVIEW
The Duluth facility is a purpose-built, high-density reinforced concrete structure offering a 100% uptime SLA to customers in the northern Minnesota market. - Akron, Ohio, USA Akron Data Center (Akron I & II) TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
Phase II of the Akron campus, completed in 2016, received the Uptime Institute's Tier III Certification of Design Documents and of Constructed Facility in early 2017, and the campus now comprises two buildings totaling over 52,000 sq ft. - Canton, Ohio, USA Canton Data Center (former SecureData 365) PENDING REVIEW
This facility was acquired in May 2021 when Involta bought the assets and employees of SecureData 365, an award-winning independent data center operator headquartered in Canton. - Harrison, Ohio, USA Harrison Data Center Campus PENDING REVIEW
The company announced in late 2023/2024 an expansion of this 24.5-acre campus by up to 20 megawatts, calling it the company's largest data center to date. - Independence, Ohio, USA Independence Data Center PENDING REVIEW
The Independence facility, near Cleveland, is positioned by the company as a premier purpose-built colocation site serving the Cleveland metro area. - Youngstown, Ohio, USA Youngstown Data Centers PENDING REVIEW
The two Youngstown-based data centers came into Involta's portfolio via its 2014-2015 acquisition of Data Recovery Services, which also brought more than 5,500 fiber route miles across Ohio and western Pennsylvania. - Freeport, Pennsylvania, USA Freeport Data Center TIER III PENDING REVIEW
Established in 2017, this Tier 3-designated facility uses a hot aisle/cold aisle cabinet layout to optimize airflow and cooling efficiency.
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Common Questions
Is Involta the same company as Ark Data Centers?
Yes. In 2024 Involta rebranded as Ark Data Centers, with CEO Brett Lindsey saying the change reflected growing infrastructure demand for space, power, and compute, and the company launched a new site (arkdna.com) while its legacy involta.com domain continues to host location information under the Ark brand.
Which states does Involta/Ark Data Centers operate in?
The company operates data centers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, Idaho, and Arizona, with facilities in cities including Akron, Canton, Independence, Youngstown, and Harrison (Ohio), Freeport (Pennsylvania), Cedar Rapids/Marion (Iowa), Duluth (Minnesota), Boise (Idaho), and Tucson (Arizona).
Does Involta/Ark have AI-specific data center infrastructure?
The company has cited AI-driven demand as a reason for recent expansion — including a campus buildout in Harrison, Ohio adding up to 20 megawatts of capacity described as its largest data center to date — but no specific facility has been publicly documented with GPU clusters or liquid cooling deployed for AI workloads as of 2024-2026.
Does Involta/Ark own the buildings it operates in?
Yes; the company states on its own website that it owns and operates all of its data centers, distinguishing itself from providers that lease third-party wholesale space.
Who owns Involta/Ark Data Centers?
Funds managed by private equity firm Carlyle completed an acquisition of Involta in February 2022, and the company has continued operating under Carlyle ownership through its 2024 rebrand to Ark Data Centers.
Does Involta offer colocation services?
Involta is classified as a colocation provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide colocation services. Please contact Involta directly to confirm colocation availability.
Does Involta offer cloud services?
Involta is classified as a cloud provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide cloud services. Please contact Involta directly to confirm cloud availability.
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