# DataBank: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/databank/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colocation providers | 10% | 5 | 0% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with DataBank or Digital Realty for a balance of price, performance, and reliability." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Colocation)
- "I'd start with DataBank, in the metro closest to your users and IT staff." (GPT-6 Luna, Colocation)
- "DataBank and TierPoint shine for mid-market value/compliance" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Colocation)
- "Equinix and DataBank are frequently cited as top choices" (Mistral Small, Colocation)

## In its own words

What DataBank's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: DataBank delivers colocation, cloud, and network infrastructure across 70+ data centers, backed by security, scale, and support. (https://databank.com/)
- For: enterprises, technology developers, and content providers (https://databank.com/)
- Certifications: FedRAMP, FISMA, SSAE21, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, EU-U.S Data Privacy Frameworks, Great Place to Work Certification, CMMC Certified
- Hosting: Usa, United Kingdom, West, Central, South, East, Europe
- Customers named: Penguin Solutions, Merchants and Marine Bank, NJIT, University of Maryland, Boost Mobile, The New Jewish Home, Rhodian Group, Seaglass Technology Partners

## What it publishes

Every page databank.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 3671 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1366 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-06
- webinar or virtual event: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-24
- conference or event: 108 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-13
- report or ebook: 31 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- comparison: 62 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-02
- template or tool: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-04
- glossary or explainer: 177 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-13
- podcast or video: 200 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-30
- news or press: 455 pages, 14 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- Recent: 2026-10-01 news or press: Databank acquires building housing msp2 data center in minneapolis https://www.databank.com/resources/press-releases/databank-acquires-building-housing-msp2-data-center-in-minneapolis
- Recent: 2026-10-01 report or ebook: The business value of interconnection in colocation https://www.databank.com/resources/white-papers/the-business-value-of-interconnection-in-colocation
- Recent: 2026-09-30 podcast or video: Why strong infrastructure partnerships matter https://www.databank.com/resources/videos/why-strong-infrastructure-partnerships-matter
- Recent: 2026-09-25 podcast or video: Behind your digital life https://www.databank.com/resources/videos/behind-your-digital-life
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: The truth about data centers why transmission is the real grid challenge https://www.databank.com/resources/blogs/the-truth-about-data-centers-why-transmission-is-the-real-grid-challenge
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Investing in community supporting the carver food enterprise in culpeper https://www.databank.com/resources/blogs/investing-in-community-supporting-the-carver-food-enterprise-in-culpeper

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.