Ekinops
- Company typePublic
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersLannion, France
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Ekinops firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ekinops
- Legal name
- EKINOPS S.A.
- Website
- https://ekinops.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ekinops industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Networking Equipment
- NAICS
- Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421), All Other Telecommunications (5178)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical/Transport Network Management (OTN/WDM Controllers) (HDAFAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI), Optical Protection, Restoration & Resilience (1+1/APS/GMPLS) (HDAFADAF), vRAN & Open RAN Platforms (CU/DU, RIC, xApps/rApps) (HDAIAIAA)
Keywords
Where Ekinops is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lannion
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Ekinops business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Optical Transport Equipment: Sale of Ekinops360 WDM and OTN optical transport systems including chassis, transponders, amplifiers, ROADMs, and coherent modules. Revenue from equipment sales to telecom operators and service providers.
- Voice & Data Access Solutions: Sale of OneAccess products including Ethernet Access Devices, voice and data routers, and customer premises equipment for enterprise and carrier access networks.
- Software & Services: Software solutions including Compose suite (SD-WAN, SBC, virtualization, network management), security solutions (Olfeo SSE, Universal ZTNA), and professional services. Software & Services represented 25% of FY 2025 revenue with 27% growth. ARR of €15.8 million as of December 2025.
- Support & Maintenance Services: Ongoing support, maintenance, and professional services for installed base of optical transport and access network solutions.
- Annual Recurring Revenue: Newly reported ARR metric of €15.8 million as of December 2025, up 5% from prior period, representing subscription and recurring software/service contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom pricing based on specific customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ekinops product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ekinops designs, manufactures, and sells open and interoperable Layer 1, 2, and 3 networking solutions for telecom operators and service providers. Its portfolio spans the Ekinops360 optical transport platform (WDM/OTN), OneAccess physical and virtualized access network equipment (EADs, voice/data routers, uCPE), and the Compose software suite (SD-WAN, SBC, virtualization, network management, and cybersecurity). The company also delivers professional services, support, and maintenance for its installed base across global telecom and enterprise customers.
Product overview
Ekinops is a leading provider of open and fully interoperable optical network and connectivity solutions, structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture with three highly complementary product and service sets: Ekinops360, OneAccess, and Compose. Ekinops360 provides optical transport solutions for metro, regional, and long-distance networks using WDM and OTN technologies, including the White Box Family, FlexRate, and 10G solutions, with the new C700HC chassis enabling both central office and data center deployment. OneAccess offers physical and virtualized Layer 2/3 access network functions including Ethernet Access Devices, Voice & Data Routers, and universal CPE (uCPE) platforms. Compose supports software-defined networking with SD-WAN Xpress, security solutions (Olfeo SSE, Universal ZTNA from the Chimere acquisition), OneOS6 operating system, Session Border Controller (Microsoft Teams certified), edge computing, and management platforms (Celestis NMS, OneManage & Design Studio). The portfolio enables service providers to deploy flexible, scalable solutions across optical transport, network access, virtualization, and cybersecurity domains.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ekinops360: Optical transport solutions for metro, regional and long-distance networks with WDM for high-capacity point-to-point, ring and optical mesh architectures, and OTN for improved bandwidth utilization and efficient multi-service aggregation
- OneAccess
- Compose
- Olfeo by Ekinops
- Universal ZTNA by Chimere
- SD-WAN Xpress
- ONE (Open Network Ecosystem)
- Celestis NMS
Products and services
- Ekinops360 Optical Transport Platform High-capacity optical transport platform combining WDM and OTN technologies for metro, regional, rural, and long-haul networks. Delivers multi-rate coherent transport with advanced management functionality, supporting capacities beyond 16 Tbps. Used by telecom operators and service providers for backbone and aggregation networks.
- OneAccess Physical and virtualized Layer 2 and Layer 3 access network functions including Ethernet Access Devices, Voice & Data Routers, FlexCPE, and universal CPE (uCPE) platforms. Serves enterprise and carrier access networks with MEF 3.0 certified demarcation and routing equipment.
- Compose Software Suite Software suite enabling service providers to deploy software-defined networks with SD-WAN, Session Border Controller, virtualization, edge computing, cybersecurity, and management tools. Includes OneOS6, SD-WAN Xpress, SBC, 5view, Celestis NMS, OneManage & Design Studio, and VNFs Store.
- FlexRate Coherent Transponder/Muxponder Programmable capacity line card supporting DP-QPSK and 16QAM modulation formats, enabling operators to adjust transport capacity through software upgrades without hardware replacement. Supports flexible data rates from 100G to 600G+ for any application.
- Ekinops360 ETSc Compact OTN Platform Compact 1RU OTN switching platform with full OTN switch capability scalable from 100 Gbps to 6 Tbps, enabling Transport-as-a-Service models. Designed for Layer 1 service delivery at customer premises or as a centralized switch.
- C700HC Hybrid Optical Transport Chassis Hybrid optical transport chassis designed for deployment in both service provider central offices and data centers. Offers up to 8 Tbps total shelf capacity with power efficiency of less than 0.2 watts per Gbps, managed via Celestis NMS.
- White Box Family Stackable 1RU solutions providing disaggregated networking with open architecture, allowing capacity, reach, and flexibility additions in multi-vendor environments. Includes RM_ROADM-H10-WB, RM_ROADM-H4-WB, and RM_OAC17-WB elements.
- SD-WAN Xpress Scalable SD-WAN solution enabling service providers to deliver managed SD-WAN services with template-based configuration and industrialized deployment. Includes SD-WAN Director for management and Smart Connect for connectivity.
- Session Border Controller (SBC) Session Border Controller solution for interconnecting traditional communications systems with IP-based voice technologies. Includes hybrid ONeSBC supporting analog and digital devices, virtualized ONEvSBC for cloud deployment, and Virtual SBC on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Teams Direct Routing certified.
- uCPE (Universal Customer Premises Equipment) Universal CPE platform supporting virtualization of network services through OVP (Open Virtualization Platform), Dell VEP integration, and whitebox hardware options. Enables service providers to deploy uCPE-based virtualized network functions including routing, security, SD-WAN, and voice.
- Ethernet Access Devices (EAD) Ethernet demarcation equipment providing MEF 3.0 certified carrier-class connectivity, with models supporting fiber to 1 Gbps and fiber to 10 Gbps. Used by service providers for business Ethernet, wholesale services, and SLA-backed enterprise connections.
- Celestis NMS Network management system providing converged management of Ekinops360 OTN and WDM networks through a single tool for end-to-end visibility, provisioning, and operations.
- OneManage & Design Studio Orchestration and design platform enabling service providers to design, deploy, and manage network services and virtualized network functions across the Ekinops portfolio.
- Olfeo SSE Security Service Edge (SSE) solution providing cybersecurity offerings including secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, and zero trust network access capabilities for enterprise customers.
- Universal ZTNA by Chimere Universal Zero Trust Network Access solution providing modern remote access security with zero trust architecture for enterprise networks. Integrated into Ekinops' SASE portfolio following the March 2026 acquisition of Chimere.
- Edge Computing Solutions (SixSq / Nuvla) Edge computing solutions enabling data processing at enterprise sites and complementing cloud computing. Includes the Nuvla platform and marketplace acquired through SixSq in November 2021.
- 5view Network Visibility Network visibility and performance monitoring solution providing insights into network operations and service quality across the Ekinops infrastructure.
- ONE (Open Network Ecosystem) NaaS Platform Network-as-a-Service platform developed with Proximus Wholesale combining high-bandwidth infrastructure with Ekinops' software technologies (uCPE, automated service orchestration). Enables wholesale partners to remotely activate virtualized network functions covering routing, security, SD-WAN, and voice through a secure marketplace.
- Professional, Support and Maintenance Services Professional, support, and maintenance services covering plan, build, operate, and transport support for Ekinops360 optical transport, OneAccess, and Compose software-defined deployments. Includes security services, virtualization services, SD-WAN services, and Compose Cloud services.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 8 Tbps total shelf capacity with C700HC chassis
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Ekinops
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ekinops technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature9 records
Ekinops partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Proximus WholesalecoreLaunch of ONE (Open Network Ecosystem) Network-as-a-Service platform in Belgium combining Proximus' high-bandwidth infrastructure with Ekinops' software technologies including universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) and automated service orchestration. Enables wholesale partners to remotely activate virtualized network functions covering routing, security, SD-WAN, and voice solutions through a secure marketplace.
- Tier-1 European Telecom OperatorcoreMemorandum of Understanding signed for large-scale optical network deployment using WDM technology. Ekinops would supply optical transport equipment, Celestis network management platform, associated software, and professional services for nationwide high-speed optical network deployment over several years.
- ChimerecoreAcquisition of French cybersecurity startup specializing in Universal ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) solutions. Transaction expected to complete before March 31, 2026, strengthening Ekinops' position in cybersecurity SASE market and positioning company as sole European representative among global Single Vendor SASE providers.
- O2 TelefónicacoreJoint launch of MRU-5G, a centrally manageable outdoor 5G unit providing high-performance enterprise connectivity in hard-to-reach indoor locations. Solution delivers gigabit services with 5G backup, nearly ten times the performance of conventional outdoor antennas, with fast service activation through template-based configuration.
- Northwest Colorado Council of GovernmentsmajorProject THOR partnership to deliver resilient middle-mile connectivity across northwest Colorado. Ekinops provides ROADM-based fully redundant fiber rings and FlexRate coherent technology for greater resiliency, capacity, and service flexibility for remote mountain communities.
- MuniNetmajor400G optical transport technology deployment for publicly owned fiber optic network provider in Western Kentucky. Part of Ekinops360 optical portfolio enabling significant bandwidth capacity increase on existing fiber with future-proofing for 800G services.
- TDC NETmajorUpgrade of Carrier Ethernet network in Denmark using MEF 3.0 certified Ethernet Access Devices (1647 and 1651 EADs) capable of delivering up to 10 Gbps with advanced traffic management and QoS features for high-speed data transfer services.
- OlfeocoreAcquisition of Olfeo, a cybersecurity software provider for businesses, strengthening Ekinops' presence in the European network cybersecurity market as part of SASE portfolio expansion.
- OrangecoreDevelopment of 5Geneva project - 5G use case platforms at network edge for business and telecom operators, leveraging virtualization and edge computing technologies. Ekinops received €1.29 million in French government funding for this collaboration. Also includes 800 Gbit/s optical transmission trial over 757 km on Orange's long-distance network.
- SixSqcoreAcquisition of Swiss provider of Edge Computing software to enhance Ekinops' software solutions and strategic market position. Deal expected to significantly boost software and services revenue, targeting at least 20-30% of total revenue within three years.
- FujitsumajorReseller partnership where Ekinops' OTN switches became part of the Fujitsu Optical Networking Portfolio, expanding market reach in optical networking solutions.
- VMwarecoreBest of breed virtualization platform partnership creating integrated solutions for telecom operators and service providers. VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud VNF achieved Integration Level 4 Certification on Ekinops OVP uCPE platform.
- b>comminorDevelopment partnership for future access network solutions research and development collaboration.
- KalrayminorIndustrial partner in French IPCEI ME/CT project exploring O-RAN radio networks, automation, and private mobile networks alongside academic partners IMT, CNAM, EURECOM, CEA and Orange.
- ObviosminorIndustrial partner in IPCEI ME/CT project for cloud platform development based on Sylva software stack to test and integrate innovations for future virtualized 5G networks.
- Deutsche Telekom GroupcoreStrong technical capabilities and personalized collaborative approach demonstrated through close work with Deutsche Telekom group members including Slovak Telekom, with flexible, open and cost-effective solutions aligned to current and future needs.
- Orange Business ServicescoreSD-WAN Essentials solution launched by Orange Business based on Ekinops' technology. Also collaborated on uCPE platforms with Dell Technologies to accelerate network edge transformation.
- ExertisminorUK distribution partner for OneAccess brand, strengthening UK market presence.
- Network Solutions GroupminorDistribution partnership for OneAccess brand in Australia.
- EUVICminorStrategic optical transport channel partner for distribution of solutions.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ekinops competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ciena: Ciena is a leading global supplier of optical networking equipment (WDM, coherent transponders, Blue Planet software) sold to telecom operators and large enterprises — directly comparable to Ekinops360 in metro, long-haul and DCI applications. Both compete head-to-head at tier-1 European carriers.
- ADTRAN: ADTRAN provides carrier-grade access networking equipment (Ethernet access devices, fiber-to-the-home, SDX software platforms) to telecom operators — a direct competitor to Ekinops' OneAccess line and its SDX/uCPE strategy following the ADVA acquisition.
- Calix: Calix offers access networking and subscriber experience platforms (EXOS, AXOS, Intelligent Access EDGE) to communications service providers — directly comparable to Ekinops' OneAccess EADs, uCPE, and Compose-managed access offerings for regional/rural operators.
Broad incumbents
- Nokia: Nokia's Network Infrastructure group (including the former Infinera optical portfolio) is a broad incumbent competing across optical transport, access, and network management with Ekinops, with much larger R&D scale and an established position at the same tier-1 operator customers.
- Cisco: Cisco's optical networking and routing portfolio (including Cisco Coherent Optics and IOS XR) competes broadly with Ekinops360 and OneAccess, while Cisco+ and SD-WAN offerings overlap with Compose. As a global incumbent, Cisco dwarfs Ekinops in scale and channel reach.
- Juniper Networks (HPE Aruba Networking): Following HPE's acquisition of Juniper, the combined entity competes across routing, switching, and SD-WAN/Mist AI — broadly overlapping with Ekinops' OneAccess and Compose SD-WAN/SDN portfolios for service provider and enterprise customers.
- Huawei: Huawei is a global incumbent across optical transport, access, and core networking. Although largely excluded from North American markets, it competes with Ekinops in EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and Africa and exerts pricing pressure in tenders.
Emerging players
- Versa Networks: Versa Networks is a pure-play SASE/SD-WAN vendor competing with Ekinops' SD-WAN Xpress and Universal ZTNA offerings. Both target service-provider-led SASE delivery, though Versa is software-only without optical transport breadth.
- Cato Networks: Cato Networks is a leading cloud-native SASE platform (SD-WAN, SSE, ZTNA). As Ekinops builds its SASE stack via Olfeo and Chimere, Cato represents the kind of pure-cloud-native competitor it must displace in enterprise ZTNA deals.
- Zyxel Networks: Zyxel Networks provides carrier Ethernet access devices, CPE, and SD-WAN gateways to service providers and SMBs — directly comparable to Ekinops' OneAccess EAD and FlexCPE/uCPE products in EMEA and APAC regional markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Ekinops social profiles
Digital presenceEkinops compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Ekinops financial estimates
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Ekinops leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Ekinops subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Ekinops funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds10 records
Investors13 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Ekinops M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Ekinops
What does Ekinops do?
Ekinops designs, manufactures, and sells open and interoperable Layer 1, 2, and 3 networking solutions for telecom operators and service providers. Its portfolio spans the Ekinops360 optical transport platform (WDM/OTN), OneAccess physical and virtualized access network equipment (EADs, voice/data routers, uCPE), and the Compose software suite (SD-WAN, SBC, virtualization, network management, and cybersecurity). The company also delivers professional services, support, and maintenance for its installed base across global telecom and enterprise customers.
Is Ekinops a public or private company?
Ekinops is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Ekinops founded?
Ekinops was founded in 2003. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Ekinops based?
Ekinops is headquartered in Lannion, France, in the Europe region.
How does Ekinops make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Optical Transport Equipment is the primary driver. The others are voice & Data Access Solutions, software & Services, support & Maintenance Services and annual Recurring Revenue.
Who are Ekinops's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ciena, ADTRAN and Calix. Broad incumbents are Nokia, Cisco, Juniper Networks (HPE Aruba Networking) and Huawei. Emerging players are Versa Networks, Cato Networks and Zyxel Networks.
Does Ekinops have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ekinops.
What industry is Ekinops in?
Ekinops's product category is Optical Networking Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFAGAK, Optical/Transport Network Management (OTN/WDM Controllers), with a secondary code of HDAFAJAI, Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring). Its NAICS code is 33429 and its SIC code is 3576.