Aptum
Procurement partnerAbout
Canadian managed cloud and connectivity provider with a hybrid-first approach — connecting private cloud, public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), colocation, and SD-WAN from a unified managed services model. Positions its own colocation and network infrastructure as the foundation for hybrid cloud rather than selling each service independently. Particularly strong fit for Canadian enterprises with data residency, sovereignty, and low-latency requirements. SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS certified.
Details
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Ideal Customer
- Aptum's stated sweet spot is mid-market to large enterprise organizations — typically companies with complex hybrid or multi-cloud environments who want to avoid managing multiple MSP relationships.
- Their CEO has publicly described the mid-market enterprise as the core target, noting these customers need adaptable, compliance-aware cloud architectures that pure public cloud cannot fully address.
Key Differentiators
- Aptum's primary differentiator is its ability to deliver managed services across all three hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) plus private cloud from a single provider — reducing the need for enterprises to manage multiple MSP relationships.
- Its proprietary 'Data As Infrastructure' framework and Aptum Hybrid Cloud Manager platform provide unified governance and visibility across public and private environments.
Industries Served
- Aptum primarily serves telecom, utilities, financial services, healthcare, and public sector organizations, as well as technology, media, and eCommerce companies.
- The CloudOps acquisition deepened its healthcare and open-source cloud-native expertise.
Service Coverage
- Aptum operates data centers across North America and Europe, with a self-described footprint spanning 14 data centers in those regions.
- Specific US locations include Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and Herndon (Northern Virginia), with Canadian locations in Toronto (multiple sites including downtown and east), and UK locations in Portsmouth and London.
Partnerships
- Aptum holds Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status — placing it among less than 1% of Microsoft partners globally — first earned in December 2022 and retained through a re-audit in December 2023.
- It also holds AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status, announced in November 2023, and is a Google Cloud partner, giving it certified relationships with all three major hyperscalers.
Company Size & Ownership
- Aptum traces its roots to Peer 1 Network Enterprises, founded in 1996 in Vancouver, BC; the Aptum brand was launched in August 2019 following Digital Colony's acquisition.
- Current employee counts range from approximately 170–250 depending on the source, reflecting a lean managed services organization.
Compliance & Certifications
- Aptum holds ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 Type II audit status, and PCI DSS compliance across its data centers.
- Its Portsmouth UK data center is specifically certified for PCI v3.2.1, ISO 27001, and audited against SOC 2 standards.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
3 offeringsColocation
Carrier-neutral colocation across Aptum data centers in Canada and the US — integrated with Aptum SD-WAN and direct cloud connectivity for hybrid deployments. SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS certified.
Hybrid Cloud
Integrated private cloud + public cloud architectures connecting Aptum-hosted infrastructure to AWS, Azure, or GCP. Includes network design, cloud connectivity, and unified management. Designed for Canadian enterprises requiring data residency compliance.
Managed Cloud
Managed AWS, Azure, and GCP environments — cloud operations, monitoring, cost management, and security delivered by Aptum engineers. Single-provider managed multi-cloud for enterprises avoiding multiple MSP relationships.
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