DesignRush Ranked Atlantic.Net Top PCI-Compliant Host
The Orlando-based provider secured the top spot among ten competitors for its managed, audit-ready infrastructure.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Data Centers
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DesignRush has named Orlando-based Atlantic.Net the leading provider for PCI-compliant hosting. This ranking follows an evaluation of ten hosting providers based on their managed, audit-ready services.
Why it matters
The ranking highlights a growing focus on the infrastructure requirements for businesses handling cardholder data in an increasingly regulated digital environment. It marks a standard for compliance-focused hosting in the cloud and hybrid sectors.
Atlantic.Net guarantees 100% uptime through its service level agreement. The firm operates eight global data center regions with infrastructure that holds both SOC 2 and SOC 3 certifications.
The players
Atlantic.Net
An Orlando-based cloud and hosting provider founded in 1994 that operates eight global data center regions.
DesignRush
A business-to-business marketplace and research firm that evaluates and ranks service providers.
The details
Atlantic.Net provides turnkey PCI-enforced hosting designed for audit readiness. The platform secures environments using VPN access, encrypted backups, and intrusion detection systems—software tools that monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized access attempts. Managed 24/7 monitoring and support are integrated across their cloud, dedicated, and hybrid deployment options.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: Atlantic.Net was ranked number one by DesignRush.
The Tech Race
This ranking situates Atlantic.Net within a competitive landscape of ten hosting providers vying for security-conscious enterprise clients. It marks a shift where compliance certification has become a primary differentiator in the managed hosting market.
Enterprises requiring PCI compliance can now use this benchmark to filter managed hosting vendors. The service requires no immediate migration but offers a standardized starting point for teams auditing their current data storage workflows.
The takeaway
This ranking establishes a benchmark for audit-ready infrastructure in the managed hosting sector. Security administrators should track upcoming SOC 3 audit cycles to see if this ranking leads to increased performance standards across other competitive providers.
Further reading
For more on how infrastructure providers manage security and compliance at scale, see our Data Centers section.
More information
Review the full service specifications at the Atlantic.Net official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sudbury Star.
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