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What is Flexential Cloud
Flexential Cloud is an infrastructure-as-a-service offering that provides virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources delivered from Flexential data centers. It targets mid-market and enterprise IT teams that need hosted infrastructure for production workloads, disaster recovery, and hybrid IT architectures. The service is commonly positioned alongside colocation and managed services, enabling customers to place workloads near Flexential facilities and connect to private networks. It emphasizes data-center-based cloud infrastructure rather than a website-builder or CMS-specific hosting model.
Data-center and cloud integration
Flexential combines cloud infrastructure with colocation and related data center services under one vendor. This can simplify hybrid deployments where some systems remain on dedicated hardware while others run on virtualized cloud resources. It also supports use cases such as disaster recovery and workload placement near specific facilities for latency or data residency needs.
Enterprise-oriented hosting options
The product aligns with enterprise hosting requirements such as private connectivity, dedicated environments, and operational support options. It is typically used for line-of-business applications and infrastructure workloads rather than only web publishing stacks. For organizations that need a provider to operate parts of the environment, the broader Flexential portfolio can reduce the number of vendors involved.
Hybrid and DR use cases
Flexential Cloud is often deployed as a secondary site for business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery. The ability to pair cloud resources with data-center services supports architectures that require predictable recovery procedures and controlled network paths. This can be a practical fit for regulated or risk-averse environments that prefer hosted infrastructure over purely self-managed deployments.
Less developer-platform specialization
Compared with platforms focused on managed application runtimes or CMS-specific workflows, Flexential Cloud is more infrastructure-centric. Teams may need to build and manage more of the application platform layer themselves (e.g., CI/CD, app-level scaling patterns, and opinionated frameworks). This can increase operational effort for web teams seeking turnkey developer experience features.
Geographic footprint constraints
Because the service is tied to Flexential’s data center footprint, location options may be narrower than providers with very large global region coverage. Organizations with strict requirements for many international regions or edge locations may need additional providers. This can also affect latency targets for globally distributed end users.
Pricing and packaging complexity
IaaS combined with colocation, connectivity, and managed services can lead to more complex quoting and contract structures than simplified self-serve hosting. Cost comparisons may require careful modeling across compute, storage, bandwidth, and support tiers. Smaller teams looking for transparent, card-based pricing may find procurement slower.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / Offering | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multi‑Tenant Cloud (Flexential Cloud) | Not published — contact Flexential for a custom quote | Enterprise-grade VMware-verified multi-tenant cloud; scalable, security/compliance-focused. (pricing not listed on product page) |
| Single‑Tenant / Hosted Private Cloud | Not published — contact Flexential for a custom quote | Single‑tenant hosted private cloud for mission‑critical apps; customizable SLAs and deployment options. |
| Managed Infrastructure / Managed Services | Not published — contact Flexential for a custom quote | Fully managed infrastructure services (design, build, manage), professional services and FinOps offerings. |
| Flexential Fabric (Interconnection / Cloud Fabric) | Consumption‑based / month‑to‑month (no public rates) | Software‑defined interconnection with on‑demand virtual connections; Flexential states "consumption‑based pricing" and month‑to‑month options but does not publish rates. |
| Data Center Interconnect / Cross‑Connects | Not published — contact Flexential for a custom quote | Fixed bandwidth pricing mentioned for DCI (non‑burstable) and "pack pricing" / discounts for cross‑connects, but no public pricing tables. |
| Colocation (cabinets / racks) | Not published — contact Flexential for a custom quote | Colocation offerings; marketing landing pages reference promotional discounts (e.g., "50% off list pricing" for specific promos) but do not publish standard list prices. |
Seller details
Flexential Corp.
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2017
Private
https://www.flexential.com/
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