XMission

XMission is a private Internet service provider and hosting/colocation operator headquartered in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). Founded in 1993 by Pete Ashdown, XMission provides carrier-neutral colocation, managed hosting, VPS (unmanaged cloud hosting), shared web hosting, hosted email/collaboration (Zimbra), business VoIP/hosted PBX, and fiber-based broadband and business connectivity delivered across multiple partner fiber networks in the western U.S.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Data Center Footprint:

XMission markets one primary POP and colocation facility in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, and also notes POPs in other Utah data centers as part of its network presence.

Facility Design & Infrastructure:

XMission’s colocation offering includes full/half/quarter cabinets, open 4-point racks, bandwidth options up to 10Gb, N+1 power available, a carrier-neutral environment, and remote hands 24/7.

The XMission colocation datasheet describes fully redundant N+1 infrastructure, including A+B power, generator/ATS systems, and cooling architecture details (audit-style engineering bullets).

Service Portfolio Overview:

1. Colocation (cabinets + rack options; remote hands)
2. Managed Hosting (“Managed Cloud Hosting”)
3. Unmanaged Cloud Hosting (VPS)
4. Shared Web Hosting
5. Hosted Email & Collaboration (Zimbra)
6. Business Phone Services (Hosted PBX / VoIP)
7. Residential + Business Fiber Internet connectivity (multi-gig offerings on multiple fiber networks/projects)

🔐 Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Resilience:

XMission markets N+1 power availability for colocation and describes a fully redundant facility approach in its colocation materials.

Physical & Logical Security:

XMission describes 24/7 camera monitoring, biometrics access controls, and access log retention in its colocation FAQ content.

Compliance & Standards:

XMission states it is SOC 2 certified and PCI DSS compliant, and notes annual SOC 2 audits to support customer audit needs.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier Neutrality:

XMission markets its colocation as a carrier-neutral facility.

Network Capabilities:

XMission offers Network Interconnects (10Gb ports; “link into us from your office, another facility, or XMission’s data center”).

For business connectivity, XMission markets Optical Ethernet and other circuits via carrier partnerships, plus multi-gig business fiber options.

Connectivity Use Cases:

1. Connecting offices or other facilities into XMission (interconnects / ports)
2. Business WAN/security options (VPN/PTP/TLS mentioned for business connectivity)
3. Hybrid hosting designs combining colocation + cloud/VPS

💼 Who It Serves

1. Businesses needing Utah-based colocation and a carrier-neutral facility
2. SMBs needing managed hosting and 24/7 support
3. Developers/technical teams wanting VPS (unmanaged cloud hosting)
4. Organizations needing business VoIP / hosted PBX
5. Residential + business customers on supported western U.S. fiber networks