TierPoint

Hosted VMware

VCF 9: stated ready States VCF 9 readiness for managed private cloud; ask how many customers run on 9 today. [3]

Pinnacle-tier VMware Cloud Service Provider with a broad US data center footprint and managed VCF private cloud, including sovereign options. A fit for US enterprises that want to stay on VMware and hand off operations.

IQ4hire can make mistakes. Supplier details change often — confirm anything important directly with the supplier before you decide.

Where TierPoint fits

Path 1Renew directAdjacent
Path 2Hosted VMwarePrimary
Path 3Proxmox VE—
Path 4ANutanix—
Path 4BMicrosoft on-prem—
Path 5Hyperscaler—
Path 6Cloud-native—
CyberResilienceAdjacent

Strengths

VMware Cloud Service Provider, Pinnacle tier, in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program (North America). [1]
Managed VCF private cloud, including sovereign cloud services for data residency. [1]
Per TierPoint: 15+ years managing VMware workloads, 40 US data centers, 15,000+ workloads under management, 24×7 US-based VMware support. [2]
Hosts and manages IBM Power and mainframe systems (IBM i, p and z) alongside VMware. Supplier-stated
40+ owned US data centers, high-density colocation, financially backed SLAs including 100% power uptime. Supplier-stated
Workload assessment to decide what moves to cloud and what stays on-prem. Supplier-stated

Fit constraints

Still VMware: pricing follows Broadcom VCF terms through the provider. IQ4hire view
US footprint; confirm coverage if you need international regions. IQ4hire view
Not positioned for a Broadcom exit; compare Paths 3 and 4 if that is the goal. IQ4hire view

Best for

US enterprises staying on VMware that want it fully managed
Customers whose current provider is no longer an authorized VCSP
Workloads with data-residency or compliance requirements

Look elsewhere when

FedRAMP ATO is a hard requirement — compare DataBank
The goal is to exit Broadcom licensing entirely
You need global regions outside the US

Ask before you sign

Available capacity today, and whether it runs on VCF 9 hardware. If you land on older hardware, get a written commitment to move you to VCF 9 before October 11, 2027 at no cost.
Bridge or transition terms if your current VCSP is losing authorization
Total term cost vs. renewing direct with Broadcom
Exit terms at end of contract

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Sources

TierPoint press release — VCSP Pinnacle tier partner · 2024-04-11
TierPoint — VMware strategy page · 2026-11-12
TierPoint — Hosted private cloud (VCF 9) · 2026-11-13

Last verified November 13, 2026 · Not yet reviewed by the supplier. · TierPoint website ↗

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