Evocative is recognized on the Elite 150 list for its robust managed services portfolio spanning colocation, network, and bare metal offerings. The company’s services are supported by an interconnected, carrier-neutral data center platform in Tier II and Tier III U.S. markets, complemented by a growing global footprint of Points of Presence (PoPs).

“CRN’s continued recognition of Evocative on its prestigious MSP 500 list reflects our team’s relentless focus on operational excellence and client outcomes,” said Derek Garnier, CEO of Evocative. “Our goal is to enable our customers to run their most demanding workloads with confidence, while we help them navigate an increasingly complex digital infrastructure landscape, particularly as it evolves to support the space, power, and connectivity required for AI development, hybrid cloud environments, and infrastructure diversification.”

CRN’s annual MSP 500 list recognizes leading technology providers and consultants in North America that demonstrate excellence in managed services, cloud, and IT. The Elite 150 category highlights larger, data center-centric MSPs with deep capabilities supporting mid-market and enterprise customers.

Evocative’s recognition in the 2026 CRN MSP 500 Elite 150 reflects how its infrastructure is increasingly optimized for AI-driven workloads and automation across the stack. By combining enterprise-grade colocation in 13 U.S. data centers, high-performance network services, and bare metal platforms with the capacity and connectivity needed for GPU-intensive and latency-sensitive applications, Evocative gives organizations a foundation to deploy and scale AI, analytics, and automation initiatives alongside their existing IT environments. This approach allows customers to consolidate traditional and AI-ready infrastructure in carrier-neutral facilities, leverage global PoPs for distributed inference and edge use cases, and rely on Evocative’s managed services expertise to keep complex, hybrid environments secure, performant, and cost-efficient.

The MSP 500 list is featured online at www.crn.com/msp500.

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High-density colocation refers to data center environments designed to support significantly greater power per rack, often 10 kW to 100 kW or more, compared to traditional colocation at 3-5 kW per rack. These facilities combine advanced power delivery, liquid or hybrid cooling systems, and carrier-neutral connectivity to maximize performance within a compact physical footprint. 

By enabling enterprises to deploy dense clusters of compute-intensive servers, high-density colocation supports AI/ML workloads, HPC (high-performance computing), large-scale analytics, and other resource-hungry applications that are driving today’s digital economy. 

Why Is High-Density Colocation Needed? 

Traditional colocation is reaching its limits for organizations managing escalating compute needs. Modern workloads demand higher performance per square foot without ballooning real estate and energy costs. 

High-density colocation is needed to: 

• Overcome limitations of traditional rack power and cooling thresholds 

• Support AI, ML, and edge workloads requiring massive parallel processing 

• Control costs by reducing the footprint of large deployments 

• Improve sustainability through more efficient energy usage per workload 

Without transitioning to high-density facilities, businesses risk inefficiencies, excessive costs, and inability to adapt to future demand curves shaped by AI and digital-first applications. 

Analysts like Gartner emphasize the trend toward densification, while research from 451 Alliance highlights that nearly half of enterprises expect their power density requirements to grow substantially within the next two years. 

Benefits of High-Density Colocation 

Maximum Performance in Less Space 

Deploy more computing power per rack and per square foot, maximizing operational efficiency while reducing real estate requirements. 

Optimized for Modern Workloads 

Support compute-intensive applications such as AI training, large-scale analytics, and advanced scientific simulations without bottlenecks in power or cooling. 

Improved Cost Efficiency 

Reduce the total cost of ownership by consolidating infrastructure into fewer racks while leveraging efficient power and cooling systems. 

Sustainability Gains 

Leverage advanced cooling and energy management to lower PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness), supporting corporate sustainability and carbon-reduction goals. 

Why Would an Organization Choose High-Density Colocation? 

Organizations may choose high-density colocation if they: 

• Run AI, ML, or HPC workloads that require specialized power and cooling 

• Need to scale compute rapidly without expanding footprint 

• Prioritize sustainability alongside performance 

• Seek cloud-adjacent infrastructure with high throughput and low latency 

• Want to extend on-premises environments with facilities purpose-built for dense compute clusters 

How to Choose the Right High-Density Colocation Provider 

Power and Cooling Design 
Does the provider offer rack densities beyond 20 kW, with scalable designs that can expand over time? What options exist for liquid or immersion cooling? 

Connectivity 
Does the facility provide carrier-neutral connectivity and cloud adjacency to enable low-latency access between colocation and hyperscale clouds? 

Scalability 
How easily can power, cooling, and space be scaled up or down as workload requirements evolve? 

Sustainability 
What commitments to renewable energy sourcing, waste heat reuse, or efficient PUE ratings does the provider maintain? 

Security and Compliance 
What measures are in place for physical security, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance for sensitive workloads? 

Operational Expertise 
Does the provider deliver specialized support for deploying, managing, and optimizing high-density environments, including hands-on remote services? 

Follow the Best Paths to Fast, Resilient, and Sustainable Operations 

High-Density Cabinets 
Select cabinet and containment solutions built to handle 100+ kW loads and integrate advanced airflow or liquid cooling systems. 

Advanced Cooling 
Adopt liquid cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, or hybrid cooling systems to maintain efficiency at scale. 

Cloud Adjacency 
Maximize performance and agility by colocating workloads next to hyperscale clouds for seamless hybrid deployment. 

Global Connectivity 
Enable efficient workload mobility by layering your deployment over a resilient, carrier-neutral network backbone. 

Evocative High-Density Colocation Maximizes Business Agility and Scalability 

Evocative helps enterprises modernize their IT environments with high-density colocation tailored for AI, HPC, and performance-driven workloads. Our facilities are designed to support next-generation power and cooling requirements, while our global carrier-neutral network ensures low-latency connectivity across data centers, clouds, and edge environments. 

With interconnected data centers and points of presence, and infrastructure engineered for density, Evocative provides the secure, scalable platform you need to meet today’s compute demands and prepare for tomorrow’s. 

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Los Angeles, CA, December 16, 2025 – Evocative, a global provider of Internet infrastructure, today announces that it has raised debt financing from a large global investment firm. The debt financing complements the continued equity support from the company’s long-term investment partner, Crestline Investors. This investment will further the company’s continued growth and expansion to support the accelerating demand for data centers and colocation space fueled by AI development.

“This financing marks a significant milestone in Evocative’s continued journey to expand capacity and deliver on our long-term vision of high density colocation and a robust global network to support next generation AI applications,” said Derek Garnier, CEO at Evocative. “We remain committed to building with discipline, scale, and customer focus. Our aim is to continue delivering the space, power, and connectivity required for AI development, hybrid cloud environments, and infrastructure diversification.”

Crestline Investors has partnered with Evocative for several years, supporting the company through multiple phases of its strategic growth plan. The firm has consistently backed Evocative’s efforts to scale its digital infrastructure platform and strengthen its ability to meet the increasing demands of enterprise and service provider customers.

“Crestline has worked closely with Evocative as the company continues to execute its strategic business plan,” said Will Palmer, Executive Managing Director, Co-Head of US Corporate Credit. “We believe Evocative is well positioned to meet the increasing demands of the digital infrastructure industry, and we are pleased to support their ongoing expansion and long-term vision.”

Guggenheim Securities served as sole structuring advisor and placement agent for the transaction. Jones Day acted as legal counsel to Evocative. Altman Solon provided commercial due diligence support; BSP acted as the technical advisor; and EisnerAmper’s Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Group prepared a Quality of Earnings (QoE) Analysis.

The funding will enable targeted infrastructure investments, including capacity upgrades, strategic metro expansions, and continued enhancements across Evocative’s data center, network, bare metal, and cloud platforms to better support enterprise and service provider customers.

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Smith and other industry executives will explore how data center tools like Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) are becoming pivotal for modern data centers as they leverage integration with AI, automation and sustainability features to meet growing operational demands. Smith will call on his experience leading the operations at Evocative’s nationwide footprint of interconnected, carrier-neutral data centers to inform his perspective. On the panel, he will draw on this experience to discuss topics such as the best tools available to streamline operations and increase efficiency, managing the increasing complexity of IT infrastructure, and preparing for the rapid growth of AI-ready infrastructure.

WHAT: “Data Center Operations and Management: Navigating the Future of Facility Optimization and Infrastructure Management”

WHERE: Santa Clara Marriott: 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054

WHEN: Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:10 am PT

WHO: Panel members include:

• Jay Smith, Vice President, Data Center Operations and Engineering, Evocative
• Stephanie Silva, Cloud Supply Chain and Operations (CSCO), Google
• Clae Anderson, Director, IT Support, Kaiser Permanente

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On the panel, Garnier and other executives across the digital infrastructure industry will explore how the explosive growth of AI is transforming data center design and infrastructure strategies in an increasingly uncertain technological landscape. Drawing from his experience as an executive in the digital infrastructure space and from his leadership in driving the growth of Evocative’s global footprint of interconnected, carrier-neutral data centers, Garnier will discuss topics such as how operators are ensuring flexibility of design and rethinking power architecture at the rack level.

Datacloud USA brings together more than 1,000 industry professionals for two days of expert panels, networking, and insights into the evolving digital infrastructure landscape. This year’s agenda highlights the pressing challenges and innovations in data center operations, with panels focused on AI support, power management, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. The event is co-located with Metro Connect Fall, unlocking new opportunities at the intersection of data center and fiber networks.

WHAT:            Datacloud USA 2025 Panel: “Designing for uncertainty in the era of AI”

WHERE:         Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX | Red Room

WHEN:            September 17, 2025 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm CT

WHO:              Panel members include:

Derek Garnier, Chief Executive Officer - Evocative

Kyle Kropf, Associate Vice President, Data Center Portfolio Solutions Leader - Black & Veatch

Jason Black, Director of Cloud and Edge Data Center Engineering - Nvidia

Josh Timberlake, Senior Vice President, Site Selection - STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Susanna Kass, Energy Fellow, Stanford University Data Center Advisor - UN SDG-EP

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The Inc. 5000 list provides a comprehensive look at the most successful companies by growth within the United States’ private businesses. Companies are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from the past three years.

“We are thrilled to once again be recognized on the esteemed Inc. 5000 list,” said Derek Garnier, CEO at Evocative. “This achievement reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional digital infrastructure solutions and our continued focus on innovation in areas to support the accelerating requirements for AI workloads. As we navigate an increasingly complex technology landscape, this recognition validates our strategic approach to growth and our dedication to empowering businesses with the infrastructure they need.”

The 2025 Inc. 5000 companies collectively generated significant economic impact. Evocative’s consistent presence on the list underscores the company’s sustained growth trajectory, both organic and inorganic, and market leadership in the Internet infrastructure sector.

Over the past year, Evocative has continued to strengthen its market position through strategic initiatives and service expansions. Its launch of Megaport services and expansion in several key US markets signifies Evocative’s focus on continuously developing its customer-centric approach. The company’s global footprint of interconnected data centers and Points of Presence across North America, Europe, and Asia continues to support enterprise workloads, positioning it well in the evolving digital infrastructure market.

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But legacy data centers are hitting their limits, and fast. Meeting these demands requires a fundamental shift in how data centers manage power and heat.

Cooling: The Silent Backbone of AI Infrastructure

Cooling plays a bigger role in data center operations than many realize. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), cooling accounts for around 40% of a data center’s total energy use—almost equal to the energy used by the IT equipment itself. That percentage can climb even higher in facilities running high-density workloads.

But it’s not just about efficiency—it's about uptime. Overheating risks hardware failure, degraded performance, or outages, which can cost thousands—or even millions—per hour in lost productivity or customer impact.

The Cost of Cooling in a High-Density World

Traditional data centers rely on air cooling: circulating chilled air through server rooms using fans and HVAC systems. While effective for standard enterprise workloads, this approach begins to break down when used with dense, high-power GPU deployments.

As densities rise, air becomes a less efficient medium for heat transfer. More power is required to keep air cool and moving, which increases operating costs. Air-cooled systems typically top out at 15–20 kW per rack, while advanced row-based cooling with containment can stretch to 30 kW—but even that’s reaching the limit.

And in hotter climates, like Texas or Arizona, the cost and complexity of keeping air-cooled facilities within safe temperature thresholds grows even more dramatically. Simply put, blowing more cold air into a room isn’t a scalable or sustainable solution for AI infrastructure.

Why Liquid Cooling Is The Future

To meet the demands of AI workloads, the industry is moving toward liquid cooling. Unlike air, liquids can absorb and transfer heat much more efficiently, making them better suited for dense, high-power environments. Liquid cooling supports rack densities of 20 kilowatts and up.

There are a few key approaches:

• Direct-to-chip cooling uses cold plates attached to CPUs and GPUs, with liquid circulated through them to remove heat at the source.
• Immersion cooling submerges servers in a thermally conductive, non-electrical liquid, allowing for even greater heat dissipation.
• Rear-door heat exchangers mount on the back of racks, using liquid-filled coils to extract hot air before it enters the data hall.

Each method helps reduce energy use, improve performance, and extend equipment life—all while enabling the kind of rack densities that AI requires. Many companies are leaning into hybrid cooling strategies, which combine one or more of these techniques, potentially with air cooling, for maximum data center cooling efficiency.

Retrofitting Liquid Cooling While IDC reports that 22% of data centers already use some form of liquid cooling, most legacy facilities weren’t built to support it. Traditional data centers were designed around air cooling, with lower rack densities, limited chilled water infrastructure, and HVAC systems that cap out around 20–30 kW per rack. As AI workloads push densities higher, operators are hitting physical and thermal limits. A 2024 Uptime Institute report found nearly half of operators cite cooling constraints as a key challenge when deploying high-density compute, especially for GPU-intensive environments.

Retrofitting to support liquid cooling isn’t always practical—or affordable. Upgrading a 1 MW data center to accommodate liquid-cooled racks can cost millions, especially if it involves structural modifications, new plumbing, and power upgrades. In water-stressed regions, evaporative cooling isn’t a sustainable option, further limiting retrofit feasibility. While some sites can be upgraded with hybrid solutions, many operators are opting to deploy AI infrastructure in purpose-built environments that are liquid cooling-ready from day one.

Evocative’s Approach: Built for What’s Next

At Evocative, we’re designing infrastructure with AI workloads in mind—not retrofitting for them after the fact. Our modern data centers are engineered to support high-density, liquid-cooled environments, giving customers the flexibility to scale without compromising performance or uptime. Whether you're training large models or supporting inference at scale, we provide the power, space, and thermal design needed to handle next-gen workloads.

Our facilities leverage closed-loop liquid cooling systems that eliminate evaporation, significantly reducing water usage. In water-stressed regions, we deploy air and refrigerant-based systems instead of evaporative cooling to minimize environmental impact. And with our modular architecture, we can achieve up to 30% reductions in Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)—translating into energy savings and lower operating costs for our clients. It’s all part of our strategy to future-proof infrastructure for the AI era.

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In each of these metros, Evocative’s enterprise-grade facilities are designed to support high-performance and low-latency cloud connectivity. By combining Evocative’s robust data center infrastructure with Megaport’s software-defined networking, businesses gain a seamless, scalable, and resilient solution for cloud and network interconnection.

What This Means for You

With Megaport now live in these locations, customers can:

• Simplify multi-cloud access – Connect to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other cloud providers from any of these cities with flexible, private, and high-speed connections you can provision in just 60 seconds.
• Scale on demand – Adjust your bandwidth dynamically from 1 Mbps to 100 Gbps as business needs change, ensuring cost efficiency and optimal performance.
• Improve network resilience – Reduce latency and strengthen redundancy with Megaport’s software-defined networking capabilities.

• Expand your global reach – Leverage Megaport’s extensive ecosystem to connect to hundreds of service providers worldwide.

• Connect data centers – Enable seamless data center interconnection between facilities to support your hybrid cloud strategy.[1] 

Why These Markets Matter

Each of these metro areas plays a critical role in the digital economy, and with Megaport and Evocative working together, businesses can take full advantage of optimized cloud connectivity:

• Los Angeles & Silicon Valley – As global centers for technology, media, and innovation, these regions house some of the world’s largest tech companies, entertainment studios, and startups. High-performance cloud connectivity is crucial for businesses developing AI, media streaming, gaming, and data-intensive applications. With Megaport’s on-demand connectivity and Evocative’s high-performance facilities, companies can scale and optimize their cloud access seamlessly.
• Secaucus – Located just outside New York City, Secaucus is a strategic interconnection hub for the financial sector, trading firms, and enterprise data exchanges. Speed and security are non-negotiable in financial services, and Megaport enables businesses in this high-stakes industry to establish low-latency, private connections to major cloud platforms, data centers, and financial exchanges. Evocative’s secure, high-availability data centers further enhance performance, compliance, and reliability.
• Atlanta – Known for its booming tech scene and home to Fortune 500 companies, Atlanta is becoming a major business and technology hub. Enterprises in this region are rapidly shifting to the cloud to support business continuity, remote work, and digital transformation. With Megaport’s flexible connectivity solutions and Evocative’s enterprise-grade colocation facilities, businesses in Atlanta can securely link their infrastructure to leading cloud platforms and adapt to evolving digital demands.
• Dallas – A critical interconnection point for enterprises, Dallas serves as a major networking hub for cloud service providers, data centers, and multinational corporations. Its central location makes it an ideal gateway for connecting businesses across the U.S. and Latin America. Megaport’s presence in Dallas provides enterprises with a direct, scalable way to optimize their cloud strategy, while state-of-the-art facilities ensure a reliable foundation for mission-critical workloads.

Connect Instantly with Megaport and Evocative

Megaport’s Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model eliminates the complexity of traditional networking. Through a simple portal or API integration, you can provision and manage connections in minutes—no long-term contracts or physical infrastructure changes required.

With Evocative’s enterprise-grade data centersin these metros, businesses benefit from a fully integrated solution for cloud connectivity, security, and high-performance networking.

Whether you’re expanding your cloud footprint, improving disaster recovery, or optimizing network performance, Megaport’s presence in these new cities—combined with Evocative’s colocation solutions—makes it easier than ever to stay agile and connected.

Get started today! Contact Evocative to explore how you can leverage these new locations to unlock the potential of your digital infrastructure.

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This announcement follows Evocative's recent launch of Megaport services in Boston and Seattle, marking another milestone in the companies' ongoing efforts to bring secure, flexible, and high-performance cloud connectivity across the country.

As businesses continue to adopt hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, the need for agile, high-performance interconnection is more critical than ever. With this expanded availability, enterprises, SaaS providers, and service operators can connect to major cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud through private, on-demand bandwidth solutions.

“These five metro areas represent vital hubs for finance, technology, media, and enterprise growth,” said Derek Garnier, CEO at Evocative. “We’re thrilled to deepen our collaboration with Megaport, a leader in network innovation. By integrating Megaport’s global network solutions, we’re empowering customers to scale faster, access new markets, and accelerate their digital transformation goals.”

Key Benefits of Megaport access for Evocative customers:

• Access to Megaport’s global service provider ecosystem
• Direct, private connections to top cloud platforms in 60 seconds
• Scalable bandwidth from 1 Mbps to 100 Gbps for evolving business needs
• Reduced latency and enhanced network resilience
• Direct connectivity from the cloud to Evocative Metal for enterprise bare metal deployments
• Instant provisioning of Data Center Interconnects between any two data centers in the Megaport fabric

“Together with Evocative, we’re making it easier than ever for businesses to connect to the cloud services they depend on,” said Michael Reid, CEO at Megaport. “By combining our expertise, we’re giving customers in these key metros the ability to connect to the cloud on their terms – instantly, securely, and with the scale they need to grow.”

Evocative and Megaport first announced their partnership in 2024, significantly expanding Evocative’s open digital ecosystem with over 300 on-ramps and 360 service providers across eight strategic metro areas. With the addition of Boston, Seattle, and now five more metros, even more customers can now streamline their interconnects and gain access to an open, future-ready infrastructure.

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