Flexential Minneapolis

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3500 Lyman Blvd
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Flexential Minneapolis

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Flexential's Minneapolis site is former ViaWest. Flexential was created after Peak10 acquired ViaWest for $1.67 billion in August 2017. The rebranding from ViaWest to Flexential was announced in January 2018.

3,000 tons of redundant cooling capacity

Compliance:

  • SAE 16 and ISAE 3402 Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports
  • PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, ITAR, and US-EU Safe Harbor Privacy framework

Map and Nearby Locations:

3500 Lyman Blvd
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Sites within 15 miles of Flexential Minneapolis

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3.33 miles CloudHQ: Chaska MN
The company plans to invest a total of $1 billion in the new Chaska center for a total of 1.4 million sqft.The company plans to invest a total of $1 billion in the new Chaska center for a total of 1.4 million sqft.
3.42 miles UnitedHealth Chaska
3.49 miles Lightedge: Minneapolis
3.52 miles Stream Minneapolis
3.54 miles US Bank Chaska (Stream DC2)
8.22 miles Centersquare: Minneapolis MP2
9.51 miles Lumen Minnetonka
9.56 miles US Signal: MN01 Minneapolis
The site was previously a OneNeck facility. In 2024, US Signal completed its acquisition of OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC (OneNeck).
9.75 miles EdgeConnex Minneapolis
13.21 miles Databank Minneapolis Edina MSP1
13.21 miles Consolidated Edina
18.13 miles Cloud Capital: Minneapolis CBD
In 2026, Cloud Capital and Arcapita acquired the data center from Legacy Investing LLC.
18.13 miles G42: Minneapolis
G42 is the primary tenant of Legacy Investing's Minneapolis CBD data center.
18.22 miles Level3 Minneapolis (222 South 9th)
18.38 miles Verizon: 1200 Washington
Former XO Communications site
18.53 miles Cogent: 250 Marquette
18.55 miles Verizon: 250 Marquette
The site is a previous XO Communications facility
18.67 miles IronGate: MSP4
The facility is designed as a redundant carrier hub for the 511 4th Street data infrastructure.
18.80 miles DataBank Minneapolis MSP4
In 2020, DataBank acquired the facility from Zayo.
18.80 miles Level3 Minneapolis (511 11th)
18.80 miles Cologix: Minnesota Technology Center
Cologix's Minnesota's 5 data halls are located within the 511 carrier hotel. The 511 11th Avenue Building, located across the street from the Metrodome (home of the Minnesota Vikings) was under threat of being torn down to make room for a new stadium, but the building was saved MIN1 is the Building's MMR
18.80 miles Lumen Minneapolis 2
18.81 miles 511 Building - Minnesota Technology Center

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Map of Flexential's Network and Data Center Locations
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Flexential is a U.S. data center operator formed when Peak 10 acquired ViaWest in August 2017 for $1.67 billion. The company subsequently rebranded in January 2018 as a single company.

The company provides colocation, interconnection, cloud, and managed services. The company is backed by private equity firm GI Partners, which agreed to acquire Peak 10 in 2014. ViaWest was founded in 1999 in Denver and Peak 10 in 2000 in Charlotte, with each building regional data center portfolios before combining in 2017.

Flexential History:

  • In January 2018, Rebranded from Peak 10 + ViaWest to Flexential.
  • In August 2017, Peak 10 completed the acquisition of ViaWest from Shaw Communications for approximately US$1.675 billion.
  • In November 2015, ViaWest agreed to acquire INetU for US$162.5 million.
  • In June 2015, ViaWest agreed to acquire AppliedTrust.
  • In March 2000, Peak 10 was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • In April 1999, ViaWest was founded in Denver as a roll-up of ISPs
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