DataBank

Proxmox · Nutanix · FedRAMP

Colocation, cloud and interconnection provider in 28+ US metros whose Multi-Tenant Cloud runs on Proxmox VE — a zero-hypervisor-licensing exit from Broadcom — with a FedRAMP-authorized cloud offering for regulated workloads.

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Where DataBank fits

Path 1Renew direct—
Path 2Hosted VMwarePrimary
Path 3Proxmox VEPrimary
Path 4NutanixPrimary
Path 5HyperscalerAdjacent
Path 6Cloud-nativeAdjacent
CyberResiliencePrimary

Strengths

Multi-Tenant Cloud is built on Proxmox Virtual Environment — no per-core hypervisor licensing. [1]
Data centers in 28+ metros, plus the United Kingdom. [1]
FedRAMP Marketplace listing at Moderate impact (DataBank CloudPlus, agency authorization). [2]
Guided migration through planning, design, build, testing and go-live. [1]
Also hosts VMware and Nutanix, so one provider can run a mixed estate. IQ4hire view

Fit constraints

Not a Broadcom Pinnacle VCSP. DataBank can host VMware workloads, but compare licensing paths with the Pinnacle CSPs. IQ4hire view
Proxmox has a smaller commercial ecosystem than VMware; some VMware-specific integrations may need rework. IQ4hire view
Confirm which DataBank service and facility your workloads land on before relying on its FedRAMP authorization. [2]

Best for

Cost-driven exits from Broadcom licensing
Research universities, federal contractors and government-adjacent organizations
Hybrid estates that need colocation, cloud and interconnect from one provider

Look elsewhere when

The team must keep vCenter/vSphere with zero retraining and wants a Pinnacle VCSP
Highly elastic workloads that belong on a hyperscaler

Ask before you sign

Which services sit inside the FedRAMP authorization boundary
Proxmox support model and escalation path
Migration tooling and parallel-run approach for your workloads

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Sources

DataBank — Multi-Tenant Cloud · 2026-10-06
FedRAMP Marketplace — DataBank CloudPlus · 2026-10-06

Last verified October 6, 2026 · Not yet reviewed by the supplier. · DataBank website ↗

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