ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- CloudOne Digital, a leader in cloud-based
infrastructure solutions, proudly announces the appointment of
Zachary Smith to its Board of
Directors. With a storied career including impactful roles at
Packet and Equinix, Smith brings extensive expertise in building
and scaling cloud infrastructure, especially in high-performance
bare metal platforms. Smith joins CloudOne Digital to advance the
company's suite of solutions, catering to mid-sized businesses
across tech, ecommerce, healthcare, gaming, and professional
services.
The demand for cloud and bare metal solutions continues to
surge, valued at USD 8.44 billion in
2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.9% from 2024 to 2030
(Grand View Research). This growth will be fueled by the rapidly
increasing need for high performance compute, further adoption of
cloud hosting, and the growing demand for artificial intelligence
(AI) and machine learning (ML) capable infrastructure. Carlo Padovano, Managing Director at One Equity
Partners, says "We couldn't be more excited to welcome Zachary to
our team. He's an invaluable leader to help us capitalize on the
growth opportunities within bare metal and cloud hosting."
For over 20 years, Smith has been a leader in the digital
infrastructure and cloud computing ecosystem. Smith started his
career as an early partner at New
York-based Voxel dot Net, a Linux-based cloud and software
platform sold to Internap in 2011. In 2014, he co-founded Packet to
empower technology-enabled enterprises with automated bare metal
compute capabilities. Backed by SoftBank, Dell Technologies, Third
Point, and Battery Ventures, the business became the leader in bare
metal compute automation and was acquired by Equinix in
March 2020. Smith led the strategy,
product, and integration efforts for Equinix's bare metal compute
and edge services platform until he left the company in early
2023.
Jim Geiger, Chief Executive
Officer of CloudOne Digital, comments, "Zach's wealth of experience
and pioneering approach to infrastructure solutions perfectly align
with our goal of becoming the preferred provider for businesses
taking the next step with their critical infrastructure, digital
platforms, and hybrid cloud needs. His expertise will undoubtedly
help propel CloudOne Digital's vision of being a leader in the
multi-cloud world."
"CloudOne Digital is building a breadth of cloud and bare metal
solutions that is unmatched in the marketplace," says Smith.
"Joining an ambitious team to build a product suite that will grow
mid-market and enterprise businesses is exciting. CloudOne Digital
empowers businesses to deploy data-intensive applications with
greater efficiency and scalability, transforming what's possible in
the digital era."
"We're thrilled to have someone of Zachary's caliber and
expertise join our team at CloudOne Digital. His expertise in
driving scale via bare metal technology aligns perfectly with our
mission to empower businesses with reliable, secure, and innovative
hosting solutions," says Nick Dvas, President of Servers.com
"I'm excited to join the CloudOne Digital team and contribute to
its vision of providing agile, robust, and optimized
infrastructure," says Smith. "The possibilities at CloudOne Digital
to accelerate bare metal and cloud solutions are boundless, and I'm
eager to help the team drive this transformation."
About CloudOne Digital
CloudOne Digital, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners
(OEP), is an innovative portfolio of cloud-based solutions tailored
to the needs of online businesses. Serving small entrepreneurs to
mid-market enterprises, to platform providers in AdTech, FinTech,
Gaming, iGaming, and streaming verticals, CloudOne provides
infrastructure and cloud capabilities that meet the demands of
growing online businesses through its two largest brands
Servers.com and Liquid Web. With a customer-centric approach,
CloudOne's solutions offer the reliability, scalability, and
support essential for business success in a competitive digital
world.
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