Dataset size
The latest Colocation Hosting Platforms run found 11 recommended brands and 9 cited sources in AI answers.
Colocation Hosting Platforms
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Colocation Hosting Platforms category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
11
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
9
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
0%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Equinix | 1 |
| Digital Realty | 2 |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 3 |
| CyrusOne | 4 |
| QTS | 5 |
What AI tools say about Colocation Hosting Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
Equinix has held the top position since 3 May 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Datacentremagazine, Quotecolo and Techradar, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Equinix ranks #1 for Colocation Hosting Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Equinix, Digital Realty, and NTT Global Data Centers lead Colocation Hosting Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Datacentremagazine, Quotecolo, and Techradar are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyUnchanged at the top
Leader held position
Equinixstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #3 | |
| #4 | #5 | #4 | 1 | #3 | |
| #5 | #4 | #5 | 1 | #3 | |
| #6 | #6 | #6 | 0 | #2 | |
| #7 | #9 | #7 | 2 | #7 | |
| #8 | #7 | #8 | 1 | #4 | |
| #9 | #11 | #9 | 2 | #6 | |
| #10 | #12 | #10 | 2 | #10 |
Current brand snapshot
11 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | #5 | #4 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | #4 | #5 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #6 | #6 | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #8 | #7 | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #7 | #8 | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +2 | #9 | #9 | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | +2 | #10 | #10 | - | - | | |
| 11 | +2 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
9 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 4 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 2 | | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Equinix | 1 |
| Digital Realty | 2 |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 3 |
| QTS | 4 |
| CyrusOne | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -5 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Equinix | 1 |
| Digital Realty | 2 |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 3 |
| CyrusOne | 4 |
| QTS | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -5 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
2 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 2 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Equinix | 1 |
| Digital Realty | 2 |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 3 |
| CyrusOne | 4 |
| QTS | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +1 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Colocation Hosting Platforms
Q1
Who leads Colocation Hosting Platforms in AI answers?
Equinix is the most recommended colocation hosting platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Digital Realty and NTT Global Data Centers. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Colocation Hosting Platforms?
The most cited sources for colocation hosting platforms recommendations are Datacentremagazine, Quotecolo and Techradar, out of 9 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Datacentremagazine, Quotecolo and Techradar, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Colocation Hosting Platforms ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, the top 10 of the colocation hosting platforms index stayed mostly steady.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Colocation Hosting Platforms. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/hosting-web-hosting-platforms-colocation-hosting-platforms
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Colocation Hosting Platforms, including 11 recommended brands and 9 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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