Leaseweb
Netherlands-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider operating 20+ global data centers, offering dedicated servers, cloud, storage, CDN, colocation and GPU-accelerated AI infrastructure to enterprise and mid-market customers in SaaS, gaming, MarTech and AI verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Leaseweb does
Leaseweb is a Netherlands-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider headquartered in Amsterdam and founded in 1997, operating 20+ data centers and 43 points of presence across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific with ~501-1,000 employees. The platform combines dedicated bare-metal servers (covering high-performance, GPU, high-bandwidth, gaming, storage, AMD EPYC and Ampere ARM-based variants), virtualized cloud (VPS, public cloud, Managed Kubernetes, VMware VCF/vCloud/vSphere HCI), storage (cloud, file/block, object), colocation, network services (floating IP, private network, cloud connect) and CDN/Multi-CDN, sold predominantly on subscription monthly contracts. Network infrastructure includes 29 Internet Exchange points, 2,000+ ISP peering relationships, and 10+ Tbps bandwidth capacity with 99.999% core uptime. Certifications cover ISO 27001, SOC 1/2 Type 1 & 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NEN7510, GDPR, CISPE, GAIA-X, EU-US Data Privacy Framework and FedRAMP LI-SaaS; Leaseweb is the only Dutch cloud provider admitted directly to the EU IPCEI-CIS program.
The customer base is diversified across verticals - MarTech/AdTech (Adjust scaled from 30 to 200 servers, Adcash), SaaS (AFAS Software, Delaware, Copernica, Spam Experts), gaming and iGaming (Crytek, Hardwell, Nothing2Install), media (Rijksmuseum, Jet-stream), sports (International Paralympics Committee, AZ Alkmaar), e-commerce (Intrastores, Kelkoo with a cited 10-year relationship) and DNS/security (SIDN, Uptrends). GPU-accelerated infrastructure (H100, H200, RTX PRO 6000, L40S, L4, T4) is positioned as a dedicated AI solutions vertical supporting training and inference workloads. Primary customer segments are mid-market and enterprise, with a self-serve online ordering channel for SMB and PLG-style procurement of standard SKUs (1-hour deployment for select servers).
Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct enterprise field sales with dedicated Account Executives, self-serve online ordering, and a three-tier UK Channel Partner Program (reseller/referral/solution) led by UK Channel Sales Manager Jason Goody, supplemented by marketplace CDN listings and a technology-partner channel with NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, Dell EMC, HPE, VMware, Microsoft, Acronis and Veeam. Marketing combines a developer API/portal, YouTube series (Tech Talk/Tech School/Tech Demo), white papers, webinars, and event presence at TechSummit (Amsterdam) and GITEX Europe (Berlin). Revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring across dedicated, cloud, storage, CDN, colocation, network and add-on services, with promotional discounts (up to 25% on dedicated, 10% on object storage, 25% on Acronis backup) and volume pricing for enterprise. Distribution is global with regional headquarters in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Montreal and data-center footprint extending to the US (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Miami), Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney.
Leaseweb firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Leaseweb
- Legal name
- Leaseweb
- Website
- https://leaseweb.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Netherlands-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider operating 20+ global data centers, offering dedicated servers, cloud, storage, CDN, colocation and GPU-accelerated AI infrastructure to enterprise and mid-market customers in SaaS, gaming, MarTech and AI verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Leaseweb industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS)
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)
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Where Leaseweb is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices17 records
Markets served
Leaseweb business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Dedicated Server Hosting: Physical single-tenant servers with customizable configurations including CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth options. Monthly contracts with flexible scaling.
- Cloud Services: Virtual Private Servers, Public Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, VMware VCF Services, and Hybrid Cloud solutions with scalable virtualized infrastructure.
- Storage Solutions: Cloud Storage, File and Block Storage, and Object Storage services for scalable, performance-optimized storage needs.
- CDN Services: Content delivery network and Multi-CDN services for global content distribution with fast delivery worldwide.
- Colocation: Rack unit, full rack, and cage colocation services in tier-3+ certified data centers.
- Network Services: Floating IP, Private Network, Dedicated Network Equipment, Network Management Pack, Cloud Connect, and bandwidth services.
- Promotional Sales: Time-limited promotional pricing on dedicated servers, GPUs, storage, hosting, and backup services during seasonal sales events.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Dedicated Servers - up to 25% off |
| Subscription | Monthly | GPU Servers - T4 discounted |
| Subscription | Monthly | Object Storage - 10% off Reserved |
| Subscription | Monthly | Web & Email Hosting - 10% off + additional 10% with domain |
| Subscription | Monthly | Acronis Backup - 25% off + 5% bundle discount |
| Subscription | Monthly | VPS - up to 15% off in selected locations |
| Subscription | Monthly | Enterprise Dedicated Servers |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels13 records
Leaseweb product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Leaseweb is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider delivering dedicated physical servers, virtualized cloud platforms, managed Kubernetes, VMware-based cloud, colocation, cloud storage, CDN, and network services to enterprises, SaaS providers, gaming companies, MarTech/AdTech platforms, and AI workloads. Operating 20+ data centers globally with 43 PoPs and 10+ Tbps capacity, the company sells customizable server configurations, GPU-accelerated compute for AI/ML, and sovereign cloud infrastructure under the European Cloud Campus / IPCEI-CIS program. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for compute, storage, network, and managed cloud services.
Product overview
Leaseweb is a Netherlands-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider offering a comprehensive cloud and dedicated hosting platform. The product portfolio consists of dedicated servers (including High Performance, GPU, High Bandwidth, Gaming, Storage, AMD EPYC, and Ampere Arm-based variants) as the core physical infrastructure layer, complemented by cloud services including Virtual Private Servers, Public Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, and VMware-based cloud solutions (VCF Services, vCloud, vSphere & HCI). Storage offerings include Cloud Storage with File and Block Storage over Private Network and Object Storage. Network services encompass Floating IP, Private Network, Cloud Connect, CDN, and Multi-CDN for content delivery. Colocation services and hybrid cloud solutions bridge on-premises and cloud environments. Add-on services include backup solutions (Acronis, Veeam), cybersecurity (DDoS Protection, firewalls, VPN, SSL), and specialized industry solutions for AI/ML, SAP HANA, gaming, MarTech/AdTech, SaaS, e-commerce, and big data.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LeasewebCDN: CDN service brand operated by Leaseweb for content delivery network services.
Products and services
- Dedicated Servers Customizable physical single-tenant servers offered across 696 configurations globally, with flexible CPU (Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC, Ampere Altra), RAM, storage, and bandwidth options on monthly contracts.
- GPU Server High-performance bare-metal GPU servers with NVIDIA (H100, H200, RTX PRO 6000, L40S, L4, T4, A30, A100) and AMD GPUs, supporting up to 8 GPUs with NVLink interconnect per server for AI training, inference, computer vision, video transcoding, and HPC workloads.
- Virtual Private Server (VPS) Scalable virtualized server infrastructure offered in multiple tiers (VPS 3 and above) across global data center locations with monthly subscription billing.
- Public Cloud Scalable virtualized cloud computing services that provide on-demand compute capacity for diverse workload requirements with subscription-based pricing.
- Managed Kubernetes Managed container orchestration service based on Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and operating containerized applications.
- VMware VCF Services Managed VMware Cloud Foundation, vCloud, and vSphere plus HCI services providing integrated cloud management, virtualization, and hyper-converged infrastructure for private and hybrid cloud deployments.
- Hybrid Cloud Hybrid cloud solutions combining dedicated servers with cloud infrastructure, including the European Cloud Campus sovereign cloud under the IPCEI-CIS program with programmable overlay networking and EU data residency.
- Cloud Storage Scalable cloud storage offering including File and Block Storage over private network and Object Storage for unstructured data, with reserved capacity and performance/cost optimization.
- Colocation Tier-3+ certified data center colocation services including rack unit, full rack, and private cage options in ISO certified facilities across global regions.
- CDN and Multi-CDN Content delivery network and Multi-CDN services leveraging Leaseweb's 43 global PoPs for accelerated website and content delivery, with online ordering available in minutes.
- Web and Email Hosting Traditional web hosting and email services bundled with optional domain registration, targeted at small businesses and developers.
- Domain Name Registration Domain name registration and management services offered alongside web hosting and email hosting plans.
- Backup Services Integrated backup solutions powered by Acronis (with AI-based malware protection) and Veeam for data protection and disaster recovery, available as standalone offerings or bundled with dedicated servers and VPS.
- Network Services Network add-ons including Floating IP, Private Network, Dedicated Network Equipment hosting, Network Management Pack, Dedicated Network Setup, and Cloud Connect for high-availability and hybrid connectivity.
- Cyber Security and DDoS Protection Cybersecurity services including standard and advanced DDoS IP protection (included with every dedicated server), firewalls, VPN, and SSL certificates.
- Service Level Agreements Service level agreements defining uptime guarantees (including 99.999% core uptime) and support commitments for Leaseweb infrastructure services.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 60% infrastructure cost reduction vs hyperscalers
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Leaseweb
Customer profileNamed customers24 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Leaseweb technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability8 records
Feature5 records
Leaseweb partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Dutch Cloud Community (DCC)minorLeaseweb is a member of the Dutch Cloud Community (DCC), representing Dutch cloud providers. DCC criticized the Dutch government's partnership with Stackit (Lidl) as a missed opportunity for domestic providers.
- KPNminorPart of joint initiative with seven Dutch companies to create unified alternative to major international cloud providers, enabling easier data portability and keeping sensitive data within the Netherlands.
- CentricminorPart of joint initiative with seven Dutch companies including KPN to create unified alternative to major international cloud providers.
- Info SupportminorDCC member company collaborating on Dutch cloud sovereignty initiatives.
- NebulminorDCC member company collaborating on Dutch cloud sovereignty initiatives.
- iWebcoreLeaseweb Global acquired iWeb in August 2021 to increase market share in Canada and expand presence and capabilities within the Canadian market. This acquisition established Leaseweb Canada's regional headquarters.
- AcroniscoreAcronis backup solutions integrated with Leaseweb's infrastructure services, available as a promotional bundle with up to 25% discount plus additional 5% off when bundled with dedicated servers or VPS.
- AMDcoreAMD EPYC processors offered in dedicated servers with 200 world records in industry benchmarks. AMD servers provide up to 64 cores per CPU with 7nm technology.
- Dell EMCcoreDell PowerEdge servers widely deployed across Leaseweb infrastructure with models including R240, R730XD, R750, R7525, and enterprise configurations.
- HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreHPE ProLiant servers available including DL380 and DL385 models for enterprise workloads.
- IntelcoreIntel Xeon processors powering dedicated server configurations across all performance tiers.
- MicrosoftcoreMicrosoft solutions including VMware VCF Services, Azure integration capabilities, and Windows-based server options.
- NVIDIAcoreNVIDIA GPUs (H100, H200, L40S, L4, A30, A100, A40, Tesla T4) available for AI training, inference, and HPC workloads. GPU servers support up to 8x GPUs with NVLink interconnect.
- VeeamcoreVeeam backup solutions offered as part of data protection and disaster recovery services.
- VMwarecoreVMware vCloud, vSphere, and HCI solutions available for private and hybrid cloud deployments.
- AmperecoreAmpere Altra ARM-based servers available for cloud-native workloads with up to 128 cores per CPU and sustainable low power consumption.
- AZ AlkmaarminorSports partnership combining cloud innovation with data-driven football approach for the Dutch football club.
- IPCEI-CIS ProgramcoreLeaseweb is the only Dutch cloud provider to join the IPCEI-CIS (Important Project of Common European Interest - Cloud Infrastructure and Services) program directly, contributing to Europe's sovereign cloud initiatives.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Leaseweb competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Linode (Akamai): Developer-focused cloud hosting brand acquired by Akamai, offering VPS, dedicated CPU instances, object storage, and managed Kubernetes. Comparable to Leaseweb's Virtual Private Server and Public Cloud lines for the same developer/SMB and SaaS customer base.
- Scaleway: French IaaS provider (Iliad Group subsidiary) offering dedicated servers, virtual instances, object storage, and Kubernetes with a developer-first focus and European data sovereignty emphasis. Targets a very similar audience of European SaaS, startups, and AI workloads.
- DigitalOcean: US-listed cloud infrastructure provider focused on SMBs and developers with Droplets (VPS), dedicated CPUs, managed Kubernetes, object storage, and volumes. Highly comparable business model to Leaseweb's mid-market cloud segment, including self-service provisioning and developer-oriented APIs.
- OVHcloud: The closest direct peer: a French-headquartered global IaaS provider offering dedicated servers, public cloud, private cloud, hosted private cloud, and colocation with a similar self-funded European heritage. Competes head-to-head with Leaseweb across dedicated servers, bare-metal, and hybrid cloud for the same SMB and enterprise customer base in Europe and North America.
- Hetzner: German-rooted dedicated server, cloud VPS, and hosting provider with very strong price/performance positioning in Europe. Direct overlap with Leaseweb on entry-level dedicated servers, VPS, and storage, particularly in the DACH region and among developer/SMB customers.
- HostDime: US-rooted global dedicated server, managed hosting, and colocation provider with facilities in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Directly comparable to Leaseweb on dedicated servers, managed hosting, and colocation for SMB and mid-market customers, though at smaller scale.
- IONOS: Germany-headquartered web hosting, cloud, and dedicated server provider serving SMBs and mid-market across Europe and North America. Overlaps with Leaseweb on shared/web hosting, dedicated servers, VPS, and entry-level cloud under a similar "European alternative to hyperscalers" positioning.
Broad incumbents
- CyrusOne: Global hyperscale data center operator (now KKR-owned, taken private again after a 2024 take-private) providing colocation and build-to-suit facilities. Overlaps with Leaseweb on colocation and data-center services for enterprise, but does not sell dedicated servers or self-service cloud SKUs.
- Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection heavyweight with hundreds of IBX data centers. Overlaps with Leaseweb on colocation, cross-connect, and network services for enterprise customers, but operates at materially larger scale and does not focus on dedicated server or self-service cloud.
- Rackspace Technology: Public multi-cloud managed services and hosting provider spanning managed AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud. Comparable on managed hosting and hybrid cloud delivery for mid-market and enterprise customers, though it is services-led rather than infrastructure-led like Leaseweb.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Leaseweb social profiles
Digital presenceLeaseweb compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Leaseweb financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Leaseweb leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Leaseweb subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Leaseweb funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Leaseweb M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A5 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Leaseweb
What does Leaseweb do?
Leaseweb is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider delivering dedicated physical servers, virtualized cloud platforms, managed Kubernetes, VMware-based cloud, colocation, cloud storage, CDN, and network services to enterprises, SaaS providers, gaming companies, MarTech/AdTech platforms, and AI workloads. Operating 20+ data centers globally with 43 PoPs and 10+ Tbps capacity, the company sells customizable server configurations, GPU-accelerated compute for AI/ML, and sovereign cloud infrastructure under the European Cloud Campus / IPCEI-CIS program. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for compute, storage, network, and managed cloud services.
Is Leaseweb a public or private company?
Leaseweb is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Leaseweb founded?
Leaseweb was founded in 2000. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Leaseweb based?
Leaseweb is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Leaseweb make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Dedicated Server Hosting is the primary driver. The others are cloud Services, storage Solutions, CDN Services, colocation, network Services and promotional Sales.
Who are Leaseweb's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Linode (Akamai), Scaleway, DigitalOcean, OVHcloud, Hetzner, HostDime and IONOS. Broad incumbents are CyrusOne, Equinix and Rackspace Technology.
Does Leaseweb have an API?
Yes. Leaseweb provides a full-featured API that gives customers complete control over their infrastructure. The API enables automated backend services and activities including server reboots, OS reloads, rescue modes, IP management, null routing, private network, data traffic and bandwidth measurements. The Customer Portal & API allows customers to manage their entire hosting infrastructure from one single interface. Developer documentation is at developer.leaseweb.com.
What industry is Leaseweb in?
Leaseweb's product category is Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDABAAAJ, Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT), with a secondary code of HDABABAK, Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management. Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7377.