Internap
Corporate brand
UnclaimedInternap was a U.S. provider of data center, network, hosting, cloud and hybrid infrastructure services that later operated under the INAP name before rebranding as HorizonIQ.
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Overview
Internap was a technology infrastructure company founded in Seattle in 1996. It developed a business around managed Internet connectivity, data center services, colocation, hosting, cloud computing and hybrid infrastructure. Its network services were associated with Private Network Access Points, or P-NAPs, which were designed to connect customers to multiple carriers and improve routing performance. The company also developed the Managed Internet Route Optimizer, known as MIRO, a patented technology for selecting and managing Internet routes. In 2000, MIRO was included in the Smithsonian's permanent technology exhibition. Internap became a public company through an initial public offering in 1999. Its early expansion included the acquisition of CO Space in 2000, which gave it a direct foothold in data center services, and VPNX.com in the same year, adding managed virtual private network capabilities. Over time, Internap broadened its infrastructure portfolio through acquisitions in content delivery, hosting and cloud computing. VitalStream Holdings was acquired in 2007, Voxel Holdings was acquired in 2012, and Canadian hosting provider iWeb was acquired in 2013. These transactions expanded the company beyond network optimization into managed hosting, scalable cloud services and international data center operations. The company introduced what it described as the first commercially available OpenStack Cloud Compute service in 2011. That year, its Santa Clara data center became the first commercial data center in the United States to receive Green Globes certification from the Green Building Initiative. Internap's service portfolio subsequently included Performance IP, colocation, managed hosting, cloud computing and hybrid infrastructure. Its customers were served through facilities and network assets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Australia. Internap acquired SingleHop for $132 million in cash in February 2018. The transaction strengthened its managed hosting and cloud capabilities, although the company later faced significant financial and operational pressure. Internap Technology Solutions and affiliated entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2020 and emerged in May of that year. After the restructuring, it sold or divested several assets, including a Houston colocation facility, the Ubersmith software business, Canadian data centers operating under the iWeb name, its network assets including INAP Japan, and most of its remaining colocation sites. The company underwent a second Chapter 11 restructuring in 2023. It filed in April and completed the process in August. In January 2024, the business rebranded as HorizonIQ, marking the end of Internap as the principal operating brand. The former INAP organization continued to be associated with managed infrastructure and technology services during the transition. A later announcement stated that Summit acquired HorizonIQ in December 2025 and planned to integrate its technology and teams into the Summit platform. Because the Internap name was superseded by HorizonIQ, Internap is best treated as a former corporate brand rather than a currently active standalone brand.
History
Internap was established in Seattle, Washington, in 1996 as an Internet infrastructure company. Its early proposition was based on improving the reliability and performance of business Internet connections through network routing and access to multiple carriers. The company developed P-NAP facilities, or Private Network Access Points, to provide customers with managed access to network providers and data center infrastructure. Its patented Managed Internet Route Optimizer technology became a notable part of its identity and was added to the Smithsonian's permanent technology exhibit in 2000. Internap completed its initial public offering in 1999. In 2000, it acquired CO Space, giving it an entry into data center services, and VPNX.com, expanding its managed virtual private network activities. Data center and colocation services later became central to the company's business. Internap continued to broaden its portfolio through the 2007 acquisition of VitalStream Holdings, a content delivery provider; the 2012 acquisition of Voxel Holdings, which supplied scalable hosting and cloud services; and the 2013 acquisition of Montreal-based iWeb, a hosting and cloud provider. In 2011, Internap launched a commercially available OpenStack Cloud Compute service. The company also reported an environmental milestone that year when its Santa Clara data center became the first commercial data center in the United States to receive Green Globes certification from the Green Building Initiative. These developments reflected Internap's expansion from network services into cloud, hosting and data center infrastructure. Leadership changed during the middle of the 2010s. Mike Ruffolo served as president and chief executive officer from May 2015 until September 2016, when Peter Aquino was appointed to the role. Daniel C. Stanzione became non-executive chairman in 2009 and had served on the board since 2004. Internap acquired SingleHop for $132 million in cash on February 28, 2018. SingleHop strengthened the company's managed hosting and cloud offering. Despite this broader portfolio, Internap later encountered substantial financial difficulties. Internap Technology Solutions and six affiliated companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York on March 16, 2020, and emerged on May 11 of that year. After the first restructuring, the company pursued a substantial divestiture program. In June 2020, it sold a Houston colocation facility to Netrality. In July 2021, it sold Ubersmith to Lumine Group, and in August Leaseweb acquired its Canadian data centers, then operating as iWeb. In 2022, Unitas Global acquired the assets associated with INAP's network business, including INAP Japan. Later that year, Evocative acquired the majority of the assets associated with the colocation business, covering nine sites. The business also experienced a significant cybersecurity incident. On September 28, 2022, the ServerIntellect product was hit by ransomware. The incident affected multitenant website, database and email hosting services and resulted in data loss. INAP discontinued those multitenant hosting services afterward. The initial incident report was removed from the company's operational-transparency page on October 5, 2022, and external reporting raised questions about whether the removal obscured the extent of the incident. INAP announced another Chapter 11 process in April 2023 and filed on April 28. The restructuring was completed on August 1, 2023. On January 24, 2024, the company rebranded as HorizonIQ. The rebranding marked the practical conclusion of Internap's life as an operating brand. A later announcement stated that Summit acquired HorizonIQ in December 2025 and planned to integrate its technology and personnel into Summit's platform.
- 2024
Rebranded as HorizonIQ
[1]The business adopted the HorizonIQ name.
- 2023
Second Chapter 11 restructuring completed
[1]INAP completed its second Chapter 11 process on August 1.
- 2020
First Chapter 11 restructuring completed
[1]The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in March and emerged in May.
- 2018
SingleHop acquired
[1]Internap acquired SingleHop for $132 million in cash.
- 2011
OpenStack Cloud Compute launched
[1]Internap introduced a commercially available OpenStack-based cloud computing service.
- 2000
MIRO enters Smithsonian technology exhibit
[1]Internap's patented Managed Internet Route Optimizer technology was added to the Smithsonian's permanent technology exhibition.
- 1999
Initial public offering
[1]Internap completed its initial public offering.
- 1996
Company founded in Seattle
[1]Internap was founded in Seattle, Washington, as an Internet infrastructure company.
Products and positioning
Internap positioned itself as a provider of performance-oriented network, data center and cloud infrastructure for business customers. Its differentiation centered on route optimization, carrier-diverse network access, managed hosting, colocation and the integration of dedicated, cloud and hybrid environments.
Managed network connectivity
Performance IP
Performance IP was Internap's managed Internet connectivity offering. It was associated with the company's route-optimization capabilities and carrier-diverse network architecture, allowing business customers to connect workloads and sites through a managed infrastructure service.
Network optimization technology
Managed Internet Route Optimizer (MIRO)
MIRO was Internap's patented technology for managing and optimizing Internet routes. It represented the company's original network-performance proposition and was recognized through inclusion in the Smithsonian's permanent technology exhibit in 2000.
Cloud computing · 2011
OpenStack Cloud Compute
Introduced in 2011, OpenStack Cloud Compute was a commercially available cloud service built on the OpenStack platform. It extended Internap's offering from connectivity and colocation into on-demand enterprise computing infrastructure.
Data center services · 2000
Colocation
Internap provided data center colocation services through facilities in multiple regions. Customers could place servers and related equipment in managed facilities with access to network connectivity and supporting infrastructure. Most of this business was divested during the company's post-bankruptcy asset sales.
Hosting and cloud infrastructure
Managed hosting and cloud services
Internap offered managed hosting, scalable cloud services and hybrid infrastructure for enterprise customers. The portfolio was expanded through acquisitions including Voxel, iWeb and SingleHop, but later asset sales and the HorizonIQ rebrand ended the offering under the Internap name.
Controversies
2022
ServerIntellect ransomware attack
On September 28, 2022, ransomware affected ServerIntellect's multitenant website, database and email hosting services and caused data loss. INAP discontinued those multitenant hosting services afterward. The removal of the original incident report from the company's operational-transparency page prompted external criticism and speculation about disclosure practices.
Brand decisions
2024
Rebranding as HorizonIQStrategyBackground
After a second Chapter 11 restructuring and extensive asset sales, the company changed its market identity.
Action taken
The business rebranded from INAP to HorizonIQ on January 24, 2024.
Aftermath
Internap ceased to be the principal operating brand, and the successor business later became the subject of a reported Summit acquisition.
2022
Discontinuation of multitenant hostingOtherBackground
A ransomware attack affected ServerIntellect multitenant hosting services and caused data loss.
Action taken
INAP discontinued its multitenant hosting services after the incident.
Aftermath
The decision removed an affected service category from the company's portfolio, while the handling and removal of an initial incident report attracted external scrutiny.
2020
Post-bankruptcy asset divestituresStrategyBackground
Following its emergence from Chapter 11, Internap reduced and reshaped its operating footprint.
Action taken
The company sold a Houston colocation facility to Netrality and subsequently divested additional software, network, Canadian data center and colocation assets.
Aftermath
The divestitures substantially reduced the scope of the business that continued under the INAP name.
2018
Acquisition of SingleHopM&ABackground
Internap sought to expand its managed hosting and cloud infrastructure business.
Action taken
It acquired SingleHop for $132 million in cash.
Aftermath
The acquisition broadened Internap's hosting and cloud portfolio before the company's later financial restructuring and asset divestitures.
Acquisition consideration. $132 million (February 28, 2018)
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Reported
INAP emerges from Chapter 11 after financial restructuring[2]
INAP emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a financial restructuring that it said reduced debt, extended maturities and enhanced liquidity. The restructuring plan had been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on May 4, 2020.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
INAP appoints Michael Sicoli as CEO[2]
INAP appointed Michael Sicoli, who had joined the company the previous October as president and chief financial officer, as its new CEO.
Reported
INAP appoints Kevin Goodman as senior vice president[3]
INAP announced Kevin Goodman's appointment as Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Marketing and Strategy. He will lead the company's marketing execution, demand generation, sales operations, and business development strategies.
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