Edge Hosting Reviews

Edge Hosting, founded in 1998 by Vlad Friedman, was a Baltimore-based provider specializing in secure and compliant managed cloud hosting solutions (IaaS and PaaS). The company carved a niche by focusing on clients in highly regulated industries, particularly healthcare (HIPAA/HITECH), government (FedRAMP), and finance (PCI, SSAE 16/18 SOC 2 Type II). Their unique selling proposition centered around delivering comprehensive operational controls and compliance frameworks, coupled with a sophisticated customer portal offering real-time analytics and security management. Key services included compliance architecture and audit support, cloud migration and design, AWS managed services, and secure hybrid clouds tailored for federal and healthcare needs. Known for its tagline "Stay Up. Sleep More," Edge Hosting emphasized reliability and proactive managed services. In September 2017 (some sources state 2016, but press releases confirm 2017), the company was acquired by DataBank, Ltd., a provider of data center, cloud, and managed services. The acquisition aimed to enhance DataBank's capabilities in cloud-based security and compliance-centric solutions, leveraging Edge Hosting's expertise. Following the acquisition, Edge Hosting's brand and operations were integrated into DataBank, and its CEO, Vlad Friedman, became the CTO of DataBank.