# Datum

## About

> Datum is an open source network cloud for AI, founded in 2024 and backed by $13.6M from Amplify Partners, CRV, Encoded Ventures, Cervin Ventures, Ex/Ante, Step Function, and Vine Ventures. Built for AI-native developers and alternative cloud providers, Datum provides an Envoy-based AI Edge across 17+ global regions, QUIC-based secure tunnels (Connectors), authoritative DNS, and programmatic domain management — all with a forever-free Builder tier. Core platform licensed AGPLv3. Founded by Zac Smith (ex-Equinix, Packet) and Jacob Smith.

## Pages

- [Internet superpowers for every agent.](https://www.datum.net/) - Datum is an open, neutral, global network cloud that is built for AI and focused on giving alternative cloud providers critical network infrastructure to compete at scale, no networking team required!
- [Alt Cloud Meetups](https://www.datum.net/alt-cloud-meetups/) - Discover upcoming Datum events, conferences, and community meetups. Join us to learn about open-source network cloud, AI-native connectivity, and connect with fellow developers.
- [Read the latest from our team](https://www.datum.net/blog/) - Read about our company vision, product direction, and learnings from our engineering team
- [Our visual identity](https://www.datum.net/brand/) - Explore the Datum brand design system, including design principles, typography, color palettes, logos, and illustration suite, built for a hyperscale-ready framework.
- [Color](https://www.datum.net/brand/color/) - Access the official color palette for Datum. Get hex codes, primary and secondary color usage for the open network cloud brand identity.
- [Iconography](https://www.datum.net/brand/iconography/) - Datum uses the open-source Lucide icon library to provide lightweight, scalable vector symbols with a friendly yet precise tone across all digital experiences.
- [The Datum illustrations](https://www.datum.net/brand/imagery/) - Explore the cornerstone of the Datum brand identity: the Illustration Suite, featuring brand characters Milo and The Team, and guidelines for the visual brand universe.
- [The Datum logo](https://www.datum.net/brand/logos/) - Access Datum brand logos, stacked and horizontal formats for all your needs. Download official brand assets and usage guidelines for digital and print projects.
- [Design Principles](https://www.datum.net/brand/principles/) - Explore Datum's core principles: Grounded and Visionary; Approachable and Expert; Proactive and Driven; and Conscientious and Ethical.
- [Social logos and favicons](https://www.datum.net/brand/social/) - Download Datum's official social brand assets including favicons, social icons, Opengraph images, and GitHub graphics for your digital, marketing, or development projects.
- [Templates](https://www.datum.net/brand/templates/) - Download Datum's official templates.
- [Typography](https://www.datum.net/brand/typography/) - Review Datum's official brand design assets, featuring our core typefaces, Canela and Alliance No.1. which reflects our unique ethos as an open, global tech company.
- [Working at Datum](https://www.datum.net/career/) - We're hiring! Explore open roles at Datum
- [Monthly Community Huddles](https://www.datum.net/community-huddles/) - Discover upcoming Datum events, conferences, and community meetups. Join us to learn about open-source network cloud, AI-native connectivity, and connect with fellow developers.
- [We're all about connecting, so how about a chat?](https://www.datum.net/contact/) - Ways to contact Datum to help grow your skills, your revenue, and your ecosystem advantage with our open network cloud.
- [Datum Documentation](https://www.datum.net/docs/) - Learn how to use Datum's specialized cloud services. Documentation for the datumctl CLI, AI Gateway, and secure cloud interconnects for modern applications.
- [QUIC, get to the choppa!](https://www.datum.net/download/) - Tools to help you unlock internet superpowers with Datum
- [Batteries included](https://www.datum.net/essentials/) - Enterprise-grade networking primitives like Authoritative DNS, Domains, Metrics Export, RBAC, SSO and audit logs for free.
- [Events](https://www.datum.net/events/) - Discover upcoming Datum events, conferences, and community meetups. Join us to connect with fellow AI-native builders, developers and alt-cloud providers.
- [Built for Agents](https://www.datum.net/features/) - Critical network infrastructure built for agents with Zero Trust architecture. Featuring AI Edge with built-in Coraza WAF, a distributed proxy powered by Envoy, and global Tunnel connectivity powered by QUIC.
- [We're obsessed with tomorrow's clouds](https://www.datum.net/global-section/) - We believe there is an awesome new wave of specialized security, networking, data and AI platforms being born. If you're building something big, we'd like to help you accelerate enterprise deals, remove customer friction, and turn internet foundations into your advantage.
- [Network Locations](https://www.datum.net/locations/) - Datum's network is deployed at major internet peering points for low-latency access to public clouds, AI clouds, and end users.
- [Open is Our Strategy](https://www.datum.net/open-source/) - Learn how Datum is leveraging open-source projects including Milo, HickoryDNS, and the Envoy AI Gateway, along with technologies like Crossplane and SRv6.
- [Interact at scale, no network team required](https://www.datum.net/pricing/) - A low-friction plan designed for builders, developers and agents with enterprise-grade primitives entirely free of charge. Production tier starting at $20/month
- [Roadmap](https://www.datum.net/roadmap/) - Explore Datum’s public roadmap to see upcoming product updates, vote for your favorites, or request new features. Help us shape the future of open-source network cloud and ai-native connectivity.

## Blog

- [AI audited our website for AI readiness. It lied to us, twice.](https://www.datum.net/blog/optimizing-our-website-for-ai/) - What we learned by optimizing our website for agents and LLMs.
- [To build agentic infrastructure, we need great humans](https://www.datum.net/blog/agentic-infrastructure-needs-humans/) - The primary user of infrastructure is changing quickly. That’s why we need the right people more than ever.
- [Our four deployment flavors](https://www.datum.net/blog/four-flavors/) - Public, dedicated, and bring your own cloud, plus pure open source.
- [Share your localhost to the internet: introducing Datum Desktop](https://www.datum.net/blog/introducing-datum-desktop/) - Why we started our Connectors with a Desktop app — and how we built it with iroh, QUIC, and Envoy Gateway.
- [Finding my way in our tech community](https://www.datum.net/blog/building-community/) - Building genuine connections through small meetups, live demos, and mutual aid.
- [Embracing intentional friction](https://www.datum.net/blog/embracing-intentional-friction/) - Write your own damn words. Your colleagues will thank you.
- [I taught myself to vibe code. Here’s what I learned.](https://www.datum.net/blog/lessons-from-vibe-coding/) - How 40 million cached tokens, 14 nights of late night sessions and one frustrated non-engineer created a useful community tool.
- [Why every agent needs its own edge (meet me room and backbone too!)](https://www.datum.net/blog/every-agent-needs-an-edge/) - There is a new architecture in town, and the internet is playing catch up.
- [Finding our footing with product values](https://www.datum.net/blog/finding-our-footing-product-values/) - How we’re translating vision into principles to guide what we build.
- [Fine-tuning our 2026 marketing mix](https://www.datum.net/blog/fine-tuning-our-marketing-mix/) - Why we’re choosing messy authenticity over polished perfection.

## Docs

- Full documentation index at https://www.datum.net/docs/llms.txt

## MCP

- [Datum Docs MCP](https://www.datum.net/docs/mcp) - MCP server for AI agents to search and read Datum documentation (JSON-RPC 2.0 over SSE). Tools: `search_datum_cloud_docs`, `query_docs_filesystem_datum_cloud_docs`.

## Optional

- Full site content at https://www.datum.net/llms-full.txt
- Full documentation content at https://www.datum.net/docs/llms-full.txt