Colocation providers · November 2026 Edition
DataBank vs InterServer
One of fourteen models named DataBank first on the direct prompt; zero named InterServer. DataBank was named by eleven of the fourteen models and InterServer by nine and DataBank carries 24 labels and InterServer 12, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share7%7%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#5#6A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels2412A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, DataBank reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Flexential was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. Flexential vs DataBank · Flexential vs InterServer · Equinix vs DataBank
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the colocation providers page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
DataBankFirst choices, of fourteen modelsInterServer
Direct10
Paraphrase30
Comparative00
Budget-constrained04
Scale-constrained00
Negative001 against InterServer
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where DataBank and InterServer stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
DataBank InterServer first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, DataBank on the left and InterServer on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where DataBank and InterServer stood in it.
DataBank first, InterServer not the choice
1 of 14 modelsInterServer was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-6 LunaDataBank alternatives: CoreSite, Equinix, Flexential
Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Gemini 3.5 FlashFlexential alternatives: CoreSite, DataBank, TierPoint
Perplexity SonarFlexential alternatives: CoreSite, DataBank, Digital Realty, Equinix
Grok 4.20Flexential alternatives: DataBank, TierPoint
DeepSeek V4 FlashFlexential, TierPoint alternatives: 365 Data Centers, DataBank
Kimi K2Flexential, TierPoint alternatives: 365 Data Centers, DataBank
MiniMax M2.5CoreSite alternatives: DataBank, Flexential, TierPoint
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
GPT-5.4 miniEquinix, TierPoint alternatives: CoreSite, Flexential
Mistral SmallCoreSite, Equinix alternatives: Flexential, ServerMania
Llama 4 MaverickTierPoint alternatives: 365 Data Centers, CoreSite, Equinix, ServerMania
Qwen 3.7 FlashCoreSite alternatives: Digital Realty, Iron Mountain Data Centers, Liquid Power, Vantage Data Centers
GLM 4.7 FlashXTierPoint alternatives: CoreSite, Digital Realty, Equinix, Flexential
Muse Glimmer 30BFlexential, TierPoint alternatives: Digital Realty, Equinix, ServerMania
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
InterServer leads by nine points.
InterServer13%#2 of 12DataBank4%#6 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
DataBank7%#5 of 12InterServer7%#6 of 12Enterprise
InterServer is not named for this buyer.
DataBank0%#12 of 12InterServer—not namedWhat the models said about DataBank
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“DataBank and Flexential as the first two providers to compare in your metro” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd start with DataBank—and get a competing quote from Flexential.” GPT-6 Luna · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest CyrusOne or DataBank as first choices” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about InterServer
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Offers secure colocation with multi-layer protection, but has limited data centers.” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“For a company with a limited budget, InterServer is the strongest starting point” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“InterServer and Hetzner Online stand out as top budget-friendly options” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with InterServer if you're flexible on location” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
Flexential vs DataBankFlexential vs InterServerEquinix vs DataBankEquinix vs InterServerTierPoint vs DataBankTierPoint vs InterServerCoreSite vs DataBankCoreSite vs InterServerDataBank vs Digital RealtyDataBank vs ColoCrossingInterServer vs Digital RealtyInterServer vs ColoCrossingAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full colocation standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.