NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Internap Corporation (“we,” “us,” “our,” “INAP,” or “the Company”) is a global provider of high-performance data center services, including colocation, cloud and network. INAP partners with its customers, who range from the Fortune 500 to emerging start-ups, to create secure, scalable and reliable IT infrastructure solutions that meet the customer’s unique business requirements. INAP operates in 53, primarily Tier 3, data centers in 21 metropolitan markets and has 102 points of presence ("POPs") around the world. INAP has over 1 million gross square feet in its portfolio, and approximately 600,000 square feet of sellable data center space. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. These financial statements include all of our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all intercompany transactions and balances in the accompanying financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results have been reflected therein. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature with the exception of those related to the adoption of new accounting standards as discussed in Note 2, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" and Note 3, "Revenues." We have condensed or omitted certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of September 30, 2018 and our operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The balance sheet at December 31, 2017 was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. You should read the accompanying financial statements and the related notes in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the 2018 fiscal year or any future periods.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Internap Corporation (“we,” “us,” “our,” “INAP,” or “the Company”) is a global provider of high-performance data center services, including colocation, cloud and network. INAP partners with its customers, who range from the Fortune 500 to emerging start-ups, to create secure, scalable and reliable IT infrastructure solutions that meet the customer’s unique business requirements. INAP operates in 53, primarily Tier 3, data centers in 21 metropolitan markets and has 102 points of presence ("POPs") around the world. INAP has over 1 million gross square feet in its portfolio, and approximately 600,000 square feet of sellable data center space.

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. These financial statements include all of our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all intercompany transactions and balances in the accompanying financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results have been reflected therein. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature with the exception of those related to the adoption of new accounting standards as discussed in Note 2, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" and Note 3, "Revenues."

We have condensed or omitted certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise disclosed, necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of September 30, 2018 and our operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The balance sheet at December 31, 2017 was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. You should read the accompanying financial statements and the related notes in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the 2018 fiscal year or any future periods.