Operator comparison
DataBank vs Flexential
Both columns come from the facilities each operator publishes and Coloprice tracks: DataBank — 76 facilities in 2 countries, Flexential — 45 facilities in 1 countries. Score is the independent Coloprice Score of each facility, averaged; it is never sold.
DataBank
76
Tracked facilities · Countries: 2
Where they operate: United Kingdom, United States
Flexential
45
Tracked facilities · Countries: 1
Where they operate: United States
Portfolios side by side
| Field | DataBank | Flexential |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked facilities | 76 | 45 |
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Cities | 46 | 30 |
| Published IT capacity | 1,023 MW (76 of 76 sites publish) | 408 MW (42 of 45 sites publish) |
| Operational | 76 | 39 |
| Under construction / announced | 0 | 6 |
| Liquid-cooled sites | 0 | 5 |
| AI-ready sites | 0 | 0 |
| Most common certifications | HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS | PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 |
| Average Coloprice Score | 26/100 across 76 scored sites | 23/100 across 45 scored sites |
| Awards and badges | 23 | 10 |
| Highest-scored facility | DataBank LAX2 (44/100) | Flexential Fort Lauderdale (40/100) |
Counts are the Coloprice catalog as of 2026-10-01; benchmarks are the Colocation Price Index (Q3 2026). Operators publish some facts and not others — an empty cell means «not published», not zero.
Where they differ
Only fields both sides publish and where the values are not identical. This is not a judgement: the right choice depends on the workload, the contract and the site.
- Tracked facilities: DataBank — 76; Flexential — 45
- Countries: DataBank — 2; Flexential — 1
- Cities: DataBank — 46; Flexential — 30
- Published IT capacity: DataBank — 1,023 MW (76 of 76 sites publish); Flexential — 408 MW (42 of 45 sites publish)
- Operational: DataBank — 76; Flexential — 39
- Under construction / announced: DataBank — 0; Flexential — 6
- Liquid-cooled sites: DataBank — 0; Flexential — 5
- Most common certifications: DataBank — HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS; Flexential — PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
- Average Coloprice Score: DataBank — 26/100 across 76 scored sites; Flexential — 23/100 across 45 scored sites
- Awards and badges: DataBank — 23; Flexential — 10
- Highest-scored facility: DataBank — DataBank LAX2 (44/100); Flexential — Flexential Fort Lauderdale (40/100)
Highest-scored facility
DataBank
DataBank LAX2
Vernon, United States · 32 MW · 44/100
Flexential
Flexential Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, United States · 3.15 MW · 40/100
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