# DataBank: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 24 judge labels across 1 category by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/databank

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Colocation providers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/colocation-providers/index.md) | 7% | 5 | 0% | 24 |

## What the models said for it

- "DataBank and Flexential as the first two providers to compare in your metro" (GPT-6 Luna, Colocation)
- "I'd start with DataBank—and get a competing quote from Flexential." (GPT-6 Luna, Colocation)
- "I'd suggest CyrusOne or DataBank as first choices" (MiniMax M2.5, Colocation)
- "Best All-Around for Mid-Market: TierPoint or DataBank" (Kimi K2, Colocation)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named DataBank, from 46 of the 50 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- quotecolo.com: 36
- metrocoloadvisory.com: 30
- guideflow.com: 22
- arphost.com: 14
- bestbusinesstechnology.com: 12
- netrouting.com: 11
- sourceforge.net: 11
- serverpronto.com: 10
- blog.servermania.com: 9
- dgtlinfra.com: 9

### Pages cited

- https://quotecolo.com/colocation-providers: 36
- https://metrocoloadvisory.com/provider-comparison: 30
- https://guideflow.com/blog/colocation-services: 22
- https://arphost.com/best-colocation-providers: 13
- https://bestbusinesstechnology.com/best/best-colocation-providers: 10
- https://dgtlinfra.com/top-10-colocation-providers: 9
- https://serverpronto.com/spu/2026/10/best-colocation-data-centers-for-startups: 9
- https://blog.servermania.com/top-8-colocation-hosting-providers: 8

## 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, SSAE 21, HIPAA, PCI DSS, EU-US DPF, CMMC
- 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://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.