- What is SOC 2 for a colocation provider?
- SOC 2: Type II audit on security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy controls. viabandwidth lists 269 colocation operators carrying this certification.
- How many SOC 2 certified colocation providers are there?
- 269 colocation operators in viabandwidth's directory report SOC 2. Certification labels are surfaced from operator websites; certificate verification is the buyer's responsibility before contract.
- What should procurement teams check beyond the SOC 2 label?
- SOC 2 Type II is the most commonly requested colocation control framework in North America. It signals that the operator has been audited annually on the trust service criteria, but the report is what matters: ask for the full Type II report under NDA, look at the exception list, and verify the audit period overlaps your contract term.
- Does SOC 2 alone qualify an operator for shortlisting?
- A certification is one signal, not a verdict. Connectivity density, operator credibility (do they actually run the building), power and cooling capacity, and contract terms still matter. Use this hub to filter on certification, then check the country page and the operator profile for the full procurement picture.