CloudFirst and Performive Have Joined Forces to Create a Differentiated Managed Services Leader

CloudFirst & Performive will expand service capabilities, technical expertise, and market reach to better serve customers and partners.

Melville, NY – September 2025 — CloudFirst, a leading cloud hosting and IT solutions provider, and Performive, a global leader in managing and protecting customer data, today announced that they have officially joined forces. The combined companies will operate as a differentiated managed services company with expanded solutions, increased scale, and a shared commitment to customer success.

The merger brings together two complementary organizations with decades of experience, global reach, and deep technical expertise. Together, CloudFirst & Performive will deliver secure, high-performance managed services across cloud, data protection, compliance, and IT resilience; enabling mid-market and enterprise organizations to thrive in today’s complex digital landscape.

What This Means for Customers and Partners:

  • Expanded services: Clients gain access to a broader portfolio of solutions including IBMi Security, cloud modernization for IBM i (AS/400) and AIX workloads, IBM Power Cloud services, and expanded business continuity and maximum service availability across IBM i, AIX, Windows, and Linux platforms.
  • Business as usual: Customers will continue to work with their existing account teams and services without disruption.
  • More expertise and resources: The combined engineering and support teams offer greater scale and deeper specialization to solve complex IT challenges.
  • Enhanced partner opportunities: Channel partners will benefit from new services to take to market and stronger enablement support.

“We are thrilled to officially join forces with Performive,” said Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst. “Our teams share a commitment to technical excellence and customer success. Together, we can offer a broader range of solutions, deepen our expertise across critical platforms, and accelerate innovation for the organizations that rely on us to keep their IT infrastructure resilient and secure.”

“This is all about mutual growth,” said Wayne Kiphart, CEO of Performive. “By combining forces, we’re doubling our ability to serve customers, partners, and the market. Our expanded portfolio of services and expertise allows us to deliver more value, faster, and more effectively than ever before."

CloudFirst & Performive are positioned as trusted partners for organizations looking to secure, modernize, and optimize their IT infrastructure.

For more information, visit performive.com