Name

Cygna Labs

Legal name

Cygna Labs Corp.

Website

https://cygnalabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

SDN & Controller-Based Management (Campus/DC Fabrics) (HDAFAMAD)

Keywords

• DDI solutions
• DNS management
• IP address management
• DHCP services
• Network security

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Time-Limited License): Annual subscription model for software licensing. Fees are due annually in advance net thirty (30) days from date of invoice. Orders automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless written notice of non-renewal is provided at least 30 days prior to the end of the subscription term.
2. Perpetual Software License: Perpetual (one-time) software licenses available alongside subscription options. Ownership of media/software retained by Cygna Labs until full payment.
3. Hardware Appliances: Hardware DDI appliances available in various platforms of varying power, memory and disk specifications. Includes Sapphire Appliances, VitalQIP Appliances, and runIP Appliances.
4. Managed Services: Fully managed DDI services with automation and 24/7 support available for customers wanting to offload DDI management.
5. Support Services: Dedicated in-country support available around the clock for DDI products. Includes maintenance, updates, and technical support during Maintenance Period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cygna Labs develops and sells DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) software, appliances, and managed services for enterprise networks. The company also offers security and compliance solutions (Cygna Auditor) for Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure, and VMware environments. Customers include Fortune 500 firms, governments, and educational institutions served through subscription, perpetual licenses, hardware appliances, and managed services.

Product overview

Cygna Labs offers a comprehensive portfolio of DDI (DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management) solutions and security/compliance products. The core DDI platform, Cygna DDI, unifies IPAM, DNS, and DHCP to manage IPv4 and IPv6 networks across on-premises and cloud environments. Supporting products include Cygna IPControl and VitalQIP software for centralized DDI management, Sapphire and runIP appliances for hardware deployments, and specialized security modules including DDI Guard (real-time threat detection), Protective DNS, and DNSSEC Appliances. The Cygna Auditor platform provides cross-system security and compliance monitoring for Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 services (Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and VMware infrastructure, with recovery and entitlement management capabilities. All products support cloud integration with AWS, Azure, and Google DNS services, with managed services and 24/7 support options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cygna DDI: DDI solutions for IP address management, DNS security, and DHCP services across hybrid environments
• Cygna Auditor
• Cygna IPControl
• Cygna VitalQIP
• Cygna Diamond IP
• Agentic DDI

Products and services

• Cygna DDI Unified DDI platform that manages DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) for IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Offers flexible portfolio with applications, appliances, multi-vendor support, built-in security, and automation integrations. Designed for IT Managers, DevOps engineers, security professionals, and cloud architects managing enterprise networks.
• Cygna DDI Guard Software Detects threats in real time, monitors DNS and DHCP activity, and prevents unauthorized IP changes with advanced analytics and SIEM integration. Built for enterprise security teams.
• Cygna Protective DNS DNS security solution that improves resilience, performance, and availability of DNS infrastructure through DNS firewall and threat protection.
• Cygna DNSSEC Appliances Automated DNS signing and encryption to protect against DNS attacks such as spoofing and hijacking.
• Cygna IPAM Failover Appliances Automated failover for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services to ensure business continuity and high availability.
• Cygna IPAM Auditor Appliances Provides real-time visibility into IP usage, tracks changes, and enforces secure access controls.
• Cygna Sapphire Appliances Hardware DDI appliances delivering secure, scalable DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services with seamless multi-cloud support. Version 17.0 released March 2026.
• Cygna DDI runIP Appliances Flexible DDI hardware platforms supporting VitalQIP and Diamond IP for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services.
• Cygna IPControl Software Centralizes DDI management with automated IP tracking, policy-based access control, and scalable multi-cloud support. Version 17.0 released March 2026.
• Cygna VitalQIP Software Carrier-grade IP management with high-performance, secure DNS and DHCP for enterprise and telecom environments.
• Cygna DDI Managed Services Offloads DDI management with fully managed services, automation, and 24/7 support for customers wanting hands-off DDI operations.
• Cygna DDI Support Services Dedicated in-country support available around the clock for DDI products including maintenance, updates, and technical support during the Maintenance Period.
• Cygna Auditor Security and compliance platform that tracks changes and detects potential threats across Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure, VMware, and other systems from a single console.
• Cygna Recovery for Active Directory/Entra ID Enables quick rollback of unauthorized or malicious changes in both Active Directory and Entra ID from a single console, minimizing downtime after errors or attacks.
• Agentic DDI Platform AI-driven DDI platform integrating agentic architecture for proactive network configurations and enterprise automation. Launched June 2026 as the first agentic DDI platform on the market.
• Cygna Appliance Manager Centralized management tool for DDI appliances that streamlines upgrades, enhances management, and provides unified visibility for Cygna DDI customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• DDI market projected to grow from USD 868.25 million in 2025 to USD 2,275.64 million by 2034, at CAGR of 11.30%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NCC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cygna Labs acquired NCC Group's DDI business in January 2023, expanding its DDI portfolio and market reach in the network services sector.
• BT (British Telecom)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2022Cygna Labs acquired Diamond IP from BT, transforming Diamond IP into a standalone DDI vendor. This acquisition expanded Cygna Labs' product portfolio and market presence, boosting innovation in cloud security, DDI, and multi-cloud security solutions for global enterprise clients.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCygna DDI products support full integration with AWS including cloud DNS services and VPC deployment. DDI solutions available as subscription-based cloud services on AWS.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCygna DDI products support full integration with Azure including Azure DNS, cloud DDI appliances, and Entra ID auditing. Cygna Auditor for Azure provides visibility into Azure configurations.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCygna DDI products support management of Google DNS and deployment in Google Cloud VPCs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cloudflare: Cloudflare provides authoritative DNS, DDoS protection, and zero-trust networking that overlap with Cygna Labs' Protective DNS and DNSSEC offerings. Although broader in scope, Cloudflare is an emerging threat in cloud-native DDI-adjacent markets where Cygna Labs is positioning its agentic platform.
• Catchpoint: Catchpoint provides network and DNS performance monitoring with a focus on internet stack observability. It overlaps with Cygna Labs on DNS observability and security analytics for enterprise customers, though its primary focus is monitoring rather than full DDI.

Direct peers

• BlueCat Networks: BlueCat Networks provides enterprise DDI solutions with centralized DNS, DHCP, and IP address management, plus DNS security and automation capabilities. Competes with Cygna Labs in mid-market and large enterprise network infrastructure deals.
• EfficientIP: EfficientIP is a global DDI specialist focused on DNS, DHCP, and IPAM with strong emphasis on DNS security and threat intelligence. Comparable to Cygna Labs in product scope, enterprise customer base, and security-centric DDI positioning.
• Infoblox: Infoblox is the leading pure-play DDI vendor and the most direct competitor to Cygna Labs, offering DNS, DHCP, and IPAM appliances and services for enterprise and service provider networks. Both vendors compete head-to-head in Fortune 500 accounts on DDI platform capabilities.
• Men & Mice (Microlink): Men & Mice provides DNS, DHCP, and IP address management software focused on multi-vendor and hybrid environments. It is a comparable DDI pure-play with overlapping customer base and similar product architecture to Cygna IPControl and Diamond IP.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco: Cisco is a broad incumbent in enterprise networking that bundles DNS/DHCP and IPAM functionality into its network management and Catalyst Center portfolio. Already a partner of Cygna Labs, Cisco represents both a collaboration opportunity and a competitive threat from a much larger, integrated vendor.
• Akamai (including NS1): Akamai, through its NS1 acquisition, offers authoritative DNS and traffic management as part of a broader edge and security platform. It competes with Cygna Labs on cloud-native DNS and is a relevant comparable for managed, software-delivered DNS offerings.

Regional players

• Nominet: Nominet is a UK-based registry and DDI/security solutions provider serving predominantly UK and European enterprise and public-sector customers. Comparable to Cygna Labs' regional strength via its UK subsidiary and overlap in DNS security and identity-driven network services.

Others

• BT (Diamond IP predecessor): BT is the former owner of the Diamond IP DDI business acquired by Cygna Labs in 2022. Relevant as the historical owner/operator of a comparable DDI product line, providing reference architecture, talent pool, and customer-relationship context for Cygna Labs' DDI heritage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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