Introducing Nexcess

The cloud was originally built on a simple promise: stop over-investing in hardware and start scaling with ease. It changed the world. But as the digital landscape has matured, the public cloud has become the kitchen sink of everything: complex, volatile, and often too loud for the workloads that really matter. 

Today, we’ve launched Nexcess to serve the Specialty Cloud, an underserved market where performance and security are non-negotiable and purpose-built solutions are the only way forward. 

Solving the complexity gap 

We’ve been listening to the research, and the data is clear. With 97% of IT leaders planning a move away from the public cloud in the next 12 months, and 70% of AI initiatives failing to reach production, the status quo is no longer working. When we dig into why, the bottleneck isn’t the software, it’s the infrastructure. 

As regulations tighten and costs become more unpredictable, business leaders don’t need more cloud, they need a protected, high-performance environment designed for the reality of their data. One that offers the granular control and raw power required to deliver secure, native AI and mission-critical apps at scale. 

So what is Nexcess? 

Nexcess is a purpose-built solution designed to fill the gap within the Specialty Cloud space, delivering the security, control, and performance these industries demand. 

We bring together the raw power of a private environment and the agility of a global cloud. This provides a foundation for seamlessly integrated edge services, application orchestration, and native full-stack AI. It gives teams the power of agentic automation, fully backed by the strict guardrails and complete visibility required to run AI safely. 

To meet the demands of the Specialty Cloud, we’ve merged the managed expertise of Liquid Web with the massive bare-metal reach of Servers.com, debuting Nexcess as a global powerhouse. With over 100,000+ servers across 18 global data centers, we now support over 185,000 customers who require zero downtime with security and performance baked directly into the foundation. 

Why ‘Good Enough’ is now a risk 

In industries defined by rigorous compliance and performance, off-the-shelf cloud solutions are no longer defensible. Whether you’re managing patient health information (PHI) or powering real-time bidding engines, you need a dedicated environment that offers architectural control that can withstand the scrutiny of an audit. Our model provides: 

• Dedicated, single-tenant environments that eliminates the noisy neighbors risks and security vulnerabilities and provides the power required for data-intensive workloads
• Complete environment control through a global bare-metal reach, allowing optimization for specific performance needs rather than being locked into a provider’s template 
• Compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOC 2 built in, removing the burden of manual configuration 
• Flat-rate, transparent pricing that takes away the bill shock CFOs fear 

A frictionless path forward 

For the builders and agencies using Liquid Web, your foundation just got a massive upgrade. Through Nexcess, we have created a new way to run on the cloud, and we are upgrading the tools you use to build on it.

We’re expanding your toolkit by bringing leading software solutions, like Kadence, GiveWP, The Events Calendar, and LearnDash, directly into the Nexcess ecosystem. When you pair these proven tools with a global network of 100,000+ servers across 18 data centers, you have the foundation needed to scale your most ambitious projects. 

Cloud without compromise 

We built Nexcess to deliver on the evolving needs of our customers: simplicity, enterprise-class performance, risk mitigation, and automation. For companies running mission-critical workloads that can’t afford to fail, Nexcess is your protected space. 

Hear Nexcess CEO Bob Lyons and key partners discuss the roadmap to our new industry standard:

To learn more details about Nexcess check out our official Press Release. 

Consult with a Nexcess architect today.