Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about Noviant, our services and how we work.
About Noviant
What does Noviant do?
Noviant is a New York managed IT and AI infrastructure company. We run IT support, cybersecurity, cloud and backup, and business phones for organizations; deliver IT consulting, networking and data analytics projects; and build AI infrastructure, including the LiquidEdge AI POD, GPU colocation and generative AI.
Where is Noviant located?
Our office is at 537 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013. We have served organizations across New York and the Tri-State area since 1997.
How do I contact Noviant?
Call +1(212)-809-6625, email am@noviant.com for sales or support@noviant.com for support, or send a message through the contact form.
How fast do you respond to an emergency?
In one hour or less, guaranteed. Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays.
What size of organization do you work with?
Our managed IT clients typically have 10 to 50 workstations. We also deliver infrastructure and AI projects for government agencies, Fortune 500 corporations and major financial institutions.
Which industries do you specialize in?
Government, Financial Services, Healthcare and Not-for-Profit, where compliance and uptime matter most.
Is Noviant certified?
Yes. Our information security management system is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Certificate No. 382119.00, issued by DEKRA), and Noviant is a New York State certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise.
Who owns Noviant?
Noviant is majority owned by Aether Compute, a subsidiary of Aether Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), which acquired a 60% stake in August 2026.
AI Infrastructure
LiquidEdge AI POD
How long does a LiquidEdge AI POD take to deploy?
Each POD is customized to your order and is delivered and operational in 14 to 18 weeks. It is built and tested at the factory, so on-site work is limited to connecting power, cooling and network.
Which tier do I need?
LE-44 (44 kW) suits inference, fine-tuning and edge AI. LE-88 (88 kW) is designed for Neocloud operators and GPU-as-a-Service. LE-200 (200 kW) supports a full NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system for large language model training. We size it with you based on workload and available power.
Which GPUs are supported?
Configurations support NVIDIA GB200, H100, H200, B200 and RTX 5090, as well as AMD MI300X.
What does PUE ≤ 1.15 mean for running costs?
PUE compares total facility power with the power used by IT equipment. At 1.15 or better, far less energy goes to cooling than in typical air-cooled rooms at 1.50 to 1.70.
Can the POD be moved later?
Yes. It is a standard 40-ft ISO container and is fully relocatable and redeployable.
GPU & Colocation
Do you supply the GPUs or host ours?
Either. We can design and supply a full cluster or install and support hardware you already own in a colocation facility.
How much power per rack do you support?
Our colocation options are designed for high-density AI racks of up to 100 kW.
When is a LiquidEdge AI POD a better fit than colocation?
When you need dedicated capacity at a site you control, or more density than a colocation facility can offer. Each POD is customized to order and delivered ready to operate in 14 to 18 weeks.
Can you connect the cluster to our cloud accounts?
Yes. We provide direct cloud connections alongside the private backbone so workloads can move between your cluster and public cloud.
Generative AI
Which platforms do you build on?
AWS Bedrock for managed foundation models and agent workflows, and Hugging Face for open models and fine-tuning. We can also deploy on GPU infrastructure you control.
What is a multi-agent workflow?
Several AI agents, each with a defined role, work together on a task: one might retrieve documents, another draft a response and another check it, all connected to your systems.
Can you work with our existing documents?
Yes. Document ingestion is often the first project: we read and extract information from your existing files so it can be searched, summarised or fed into other systems.
Do we need to fine-tune a model?
Not always. Many use cases work well with a foundation model and your data retrieved at run time. Fine-tuning helps when you need consistent formats, terminology or tone.
Where do we start?
With an architecture and roadmap session. We map candidate use cases, check data readiness and recommend the first project with the best return.
Managed IT
Managed IT Support
How is managed IT priced?
A flat-rate fee based on your users and systems, with tailored packages for any business size or budget and no hidden extra charges.
How fast do you respond to emergencies?
Emergency response time is one hour or less, guaranteed.
Do you replace our IT staff?
We can be your whole IT department or work alongside an in-house team, taking on the monitoring, help desk and maintenance work.
Is support available outside business hours?
Yes. Support and monitoring run 24/7/365.
How do we request support?
Existing clients can reach the Noviant support center by phone or through the client portal.
Cybersecurity
Which compliance frameworks do you support?
HIPAA, SOC and PCI-DSS among others. We prepare evidence for audits and monitor controls continuously.
Is Noviant certified?
Yes. Noviant has been ISO/IEC 27001 certified since October 26, 2019, and certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 since October 26, 2025 (certificate No. 382119.00, issued by DEKRA Certification, Inc.).
What is a virtual CISO?
A senior security leader on a part-time basis who sets your security strategy, manages risk and writes policy, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Do you monitor outside business hours?
Yes. Managed security services include a 24/7 security operations center.
Where do we start?
With an evaluation of your current environment and a security health assessment, which shows where the biggest risks are.
Cloud & Backup
Which clouds do you work with?
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, plus Microsoft 365, and private and hybrid environments.
How do you keep backups safe from ransomware?
We use immutable backups that cannot be altered or deleted, with end-to-end encryption.
Can you manage our cloud after migration?
Yes. Cloud management covers monitoring, maintenance, cost optimisation and user support.
Do we have to move everything to the cloud?
No. Many clients keep some systems on premises or in private hosting. We design hybrid setups that fit.
Business Phones
Is there a long-term contract?
No. You are free to cancel at any time.
Are the phones included?
Yes. Phones are free and are refreshed every 36 months.
Are there setup fees?
Configuration and training are free, and support is included for life.
Can we keep our existing numbers?
In most cases, yes. We handle number porting as part of the setup.
IT Projects
IT Consulting
What does a vCIO do?
A virtual CIO owns your technology roadmap and budget on a part-time basis, aligning IT decisions with business goals.
Do you only advise, or also implement?
Both. We design the plan and our engineers carry it out, so the people who planned it are accountable for delivering it.
Can you help us pass an audit?
Yes. Compliance audits identify gaps against the frameworks you must meet, and we help you close them.
Can you add people to our project team?
Yes. Staff augmentation provides specialised technical talent for as long as the project needs it.
Networking & IoT
Do you install cabling as well as network equipment?
Yes. We design and install low voltage and fiber optic cabling and certify it, then install and configure the network on top.
Can you roll out the same network to many sites?
Yes. Network automation with Gluware and Ansible keeps multi-site deployments consistent.
Do you work on data centers?
Yes, from custom data center design to retrofits for high-density and liquid cooling.
Can you manage the network after installation?
Yes. Managed IT support includes network monitoring and administration.
Data & Analytics
What tools do you use?
We choose tools to fit your systems and budget, from cloud data platforms to established BI tools.
Can you combine data from several systems?
Yes. Secure data pipelines bring sources together so reporting reflects the whole business.
How does AI fit into analytics?
Machine learning and LLM integration can automate insights, forecast trends and answer questions in plain language.
How long does a first dashboard take?
It depends on how ready the data is. We scope a first deliverable early so you see value quickly.
