UnitedLayer

UnitedLayer is a hybrid cloud, colocation, and managed infrastructure provider headquartered in San Francisco, California. With its flagship San Francisco Data Center (SFDC1) located in the iconic 200 Paul Avenue carrier hotel, UnitedLayer delivers enterprise-grade hosting and connectivity solutions to businesses across North America. The provider’s strategic position within one of the most network-dense facilities on the U.S. West Coast ensures direct access to major carriers, Internet Exchanges, and cloud providers, offering ultra-low-latency connectivity to global markets. UnitedLayer stands out for its ability to bridge traditional colocation and modern cloud environments through its UnitedCloud platform, giving customers a unified, scalable infrastructure that supports hybrid and multicloud architectures.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Tier III-class data center with redundant N+1 power and cooling systems
• Flexible colocation configurations: per unit, cabinets, cages, private suites, and high-density racks
• Bare metal servers and dedicated hosting for maximum performance and control
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure combining on-premises, private, and public cloud environments
• Remote hands and on-site technical staff available 24/7/365
• Carrier-grade redundancy with diverse power feeds and scalable connectivity options
• Fully modular design enabling efficient growth and resource allocation

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7/365 physical security presence with controlled facility access
• Multi-factor authentication including biometrics, mantraps, and CCTV monitoring
• SOC 2, SSAE 18, PCI DSS, and HIPAA-certified environments
• Comprehensive network and data protection, including DDoS mitigation and firewall management
• Continuous infrastructure monitoring and secure remote management tools

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Located in 200 Paul Avenue, one of the top carrier hotels in the Western U.S.
• Fully carrier-neutral with direct access to 100+ global carriers and Internet Exchanges
• Cross connects, dark fiber, Ethernet, MPLS, and SD-WAN services available
• Direct on-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud through UnitedCloud interconnects
• Dedicated Internet access, managed connectivity, and private line solutions
• Integrated CDN and cloud interconnection for optimized performance and content delivery

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and mid-market organizations transitioning from legacy infrastructure to hybrid cloud
• SaaS, FinTech, and AI companies needing flexible, secure environments for application scalability
• Healthcare and finance sectors requiring SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance for sensitive data workloads
• Content, gaming, and media platforms leveraging high-density colocation and low-latency connectivity
• Service providers and VARs using UnitedLayer’s hybrid infrastructure to expand cloud and edge services