Delivering Secure and Compliant Infrastructure for Higher Education

As universities and research institutions expand digital learning, data-driven research, and cross-campus collaboration, having reliable, always-on infrastructure has never been more critical. At Ark, we combine tier III–rated facilities, higher education expertise, and a consultative approach to power academic innovation securely and affordably.

We’re at the Head of the KLAS

ark is a KLAS Rated and Reviewed for Partial IT Outsourcing. This designation is a testament to ark’s commitment to our brand promise and personalized approach that starts with understanding our customers’ needs and earning their trust so our People Who Deliver can ultimately provide Superior Infrastructure and Services and Operational Excellence.

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KLAS ratings are determined by holistically surveying an organization’s healthcare customer base to accurately score satisfaction across a wide range of categories, including:

  • Product
  • Operations
  • Value
  • Loyalty
  • Relationship

Why Ark for Higher Education?

1. Compliance & Security-First

Protecting sensitive student and research data is our top priority. Our data centers feature 100% uptime, advanced physical security, and compliance with FERPA and HIPAA requirements.

2. High-Performance Infrastructure

From online learning platforms to research data analysis, our colocation and cloud solutions eliminate bottlenecks and deliver reliable connectivity.

3. Consultative Partnership

We collaborate with IT leaders, faculty, and researchers to design future-proof solutions that integrate hybrid cloud, inter-campus connectivity, and secure collaboration tools.

4. Predictable Costs & Growth

Avoid the capital expense of building or upgrading on-campus infrastructure. With Ark’s fully owned facilities and transparent pricing model, you can invest more in academic innovation and less in infrastructure overhead.

A technology platform ready for digital learning, research computing, secure data transport, and cross-institutional collaboration.

We know education

We’re invested in higher education at every level, helping institutions digitally transform how they teach, learn, and collaborate. From online classrooms to advanced research computing, we power the platforms that drive educational impact.

We know technology

Education is evolving fast and cloud adoption, hybrid learning, and advanced analytics are reshaping campuses. Our data center solutions deliver the security and performance you need to stay ahead.

We know business

Universities must balance mission with financial sustainability. Our solutions help lower IT costs, optimize operations, and ensure successful outcomes for students, faculty, and stakeholders.

The Vitals

  • Geographically diverse expertise 24/7/365
  • ITIL™ based processes
  • 100% SLA data centers
  • 10 strategically positioned national data centers
  • Predictable costs – OpEX vs. CapEX
  • SOC 2 externally assessed

Servers aren’t great at relationships.
Good thing our team is.

We’re here to listen, collaborate and help you build flexible modern technology solutions to transform your IT strategy.