Axiros
Axiros GmbH, founded 2002 in Germany, provides open device and service management software for telecom operators, ISPs, and cable providers. Its modular platform, anchored on TR-069/TR-369 ACS and complemented by WiFi, DOCSIS, and QoE modules, is sold via licensing, SaaS, and managed services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersSiegertsbrunn, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Axiros does
Axiros GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Baierbrunn near Munich, specializing in open device and service management for telecommunications operators and internet service providers. The company has operated continuously and profitably since inception without external funding, and serves carrier customers worldwide through both on-premises licensing and cloud SaaS deployment models. Its primary go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supplemented by a self-service cloud trial, with managed services as an additional delivery model.
The company's core product is AXESS ACS, a carrier-grade TR-069 (CPE WAN Management Protocol) device management platform, around which it has built a modular portfolio: AXWIFI for WiFi optimization and troubleshooting, AX DMS for cloud-native device fleet management, AX DHCP/IPAM for address allocation, AXTRACT for Quality of Experience monitoring across DSL, DOCSIS, and LTE networks, AX DOCSIS for cable provisioning, and AXACT as an embedded TR-069/TR-369 (USP) client stack for device vendors. All products are Broadband Forum standards-compliant, support both legacy TR-069 and modern TR-369/USP protocols for migration scenarios, and expose OpenAPI 2.0 Northbound Interfaces for OSS/BSS integration. Deployment options span on-premises, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and pure SaaS.
Axiros monetizes through three revenue streams: software licensing for on-premises deployments, cloud/SaaS subscriptions with task-based pricing, and fully managed ACS services aligned with ITIL best practices. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Primary customers are telecom operators, ISPs, and cable service providers managing large multivendor CPE fleets, with device vendors and OEMs forming a secondary segment through AXACT licensing. The company has stated milestones including consolidation of more than one million CPEs from three separate ACS platforms for a large telco, and continues to invest in product evolution with releases such as AX USP Controller 3.5.0 and AXWIFI 2.10 in 2026.
Axiros firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Axiros
- Legal name
- Axiros GmbH
- Website
- https://axiros.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Axiros GmbH, founded 2002 in Germany, provides open device and service management software for telecom operators, ISPs, and cable providers. Its modular platform, anchored on TR-069/TR-369 ACS and complemented by WiFi, DOCSIS, and QoE modules, is sold via licensing, SaaS, and managed services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Axiros is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Siegertsbrunn
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Axiros business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Licensing (On-Premises): Traditional software licensing model for on-premises deployment of ACS/USP Controller products. Customers deploy AXESS, AXTRACT, and related products on their own infrastructure with perpetual or subscription licensing.
- Cloud/SaaS Subscription: Cloud-based device management delivered as subscription service (AX DMS Cloud). Flexible deployment options with adjustable subscription plans based on tasks and work volume.
- Managed Services: Fully managed ACS services where Axiros handles infrastructure, platform management, storage, and ongoing operations. Includes application lifecycle management, security, and compliance as part of the service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Cloud DMS subscription plans |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Managed services custom pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Axiros product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Axiros provides carrier-grade device and service management software for telecom operators, ISPs and cable providers, built around the AXESS ACS platform for TR-069/TR-369 (USP) CPE management. The portfolio is extended by modules for WiFi optimization (AXWIFI), cloud-native fleet management (AX DMS), DHCP/IP address management, Quality of Experience monitoring (AXTRACT), DOCSIS provisioning, and an embedded client stack (AXACT), with managed services available as an outsourced delivery model.
Product overview
Axiros offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for Open Device & Service Management targeting telecom operators worldwide. The core platform is AXESS ACS, a carrier-grade TR-069 (CPE WAN Management Protocol) device management system. This core is augmented by specialized modules: AXWIFI Expert System for WiFi optimization, AX DMS for cloud-native device fleet management, AX DHCP/IP Address Management for IP address allocation, AXTRACT QoE Monitoring for service quality assessment (with DSL, DOCSIS, LTE, and PNM bundles), AX DOCSIS Management for cable network automation, and AXACT as an embedded connectivity stack. Axiros also offers Managed Services for operators preferring outsourced ACS management. All products support both TR-069 and newer TR-369/USP protocols and can be deployed on-premises or as cloud services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AXESS ACS Carrier-grade TR-069 (CPE WAN Management Protocol) device management platform that enables telecom operators to provision, configure, monitor, and manage broadband CPE such as modems, routers, gateways, and set-top boxes.
- AX DMS Device Fleet Management Cloud-native device fleet management solution available as SaaS or on-premises, providing TR-069/TR-369 device management, WiFi optimization, remote diagnostics, automatic device recognition, and Northbound API integration for OSS/BSS.
- AXWIFI Expert System Telco WiFi optimization and troubleshooting solution that enables operators to diagnose WiFi performance issues, optimize spectrum usage, and improve customer experience for wireless broadband services.
- AX DHCP/IP Address Management DHCP and IP Address Management solution for dynamic and static IPv4/IPv6 address allocation, enabling flexible and scalable network management for cable and broadband operators.
- AXTRACT QoE Monitoring Quality of Experience monitoring solution that assesses customer experience across DSL, DOCSIS, and LTE networks by analyzing service KPIs, with proactive service management and predictive network maintenance capabilities.
- AX DOCSIS Management Comprehensive DOCSIS automation solution for cable service providers, enabling provisioning and management of Cable Modems, Multimedia Terminal Adapters, and CPEs with multivendor support, dynamic IPv4/IPv6 management, and integrated DHCP/TFTP services.
- AXACT Embedded Connectivity Embedded TR-069/TR-369 (USP) client stack provided as C source code (150-400kB binary), supporting concurrent TR-069 and USP protocols, IPv4/IPv6, TLS 1.2/1.3, and portable across operating systems for device vendors and OEMs.
- Axiros Managed Services Fully outsourced managed service delivering Axiros products with end-to-end support including Application Lifecycle Management, CPE onboarding, Zero-Touch Provisioning, OSS/BSS integration, Security and Compliance, Cloud Transformation, ACS Consolidation, and Monitoring, aligned with ITIL best practices.
- purWiFi Ready-to-deploy WiFi optimization solution launched in partnership with purtel.com, designed to enable operators to deliver smarter, faster, and more reliable connectivity through purtel.com's platform integrated with Axiros technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully consolidated 1M+ CPEs from three different ACS platforms into single unified system
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Axiros
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Axiros technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
Axiros partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- purtel.comminorAxiros partnered with purtel.com, provider of IP-based platforms for telecom operators, to launch purWiFi powered by Axiros - a ready-to-deploy WiFi optimization solution. This collaboration enables operators to deliver smarter, faster, and more reliable connectivity through purtel.com's platform integrated with Axiros' technology.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Axiros competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AVSystem (UniBOX): AVSystem provides UniBOX, a competing ACS/device management platform supporting TR-069 and USP for telecom operators, with similar carrier-grade provisioning, WiFi management, and OSS/BSS integration capabilities.
- Friendly Technologies: Friendly Technologies offers oneACS, a TR-069/TR-369 device management and IoT platform for ISPs and telcos, directly overlapping Axiros's AXESS ACS and AXACT embedded stack in target customer and protocol support.
- Incognito Software Systems: Incognito provides broadband device provisioning and service activation solutions (Auto Configuration Server) for cable, DSL, and fiber operators, competing with Axiros in multivendor CPE management and DOCSIS provisioning.
- Calix: Calix offers the AXOS and SMx platforms for broadband access and subscriber/device management, targeting the same Tier 2/3 ISP and cable operator segment with overlapping ACS, WiFi, and QoE capabilities.
Emerging players
- GenieACS: GenieACS is an open-source TR-069 ACS used by smaller ISPs and emerging-market operators, providing a lower-cost alternative to Axiros's commercial ACS offering for price-sensitive buyers.
Broad incumbents
- Harmonic: Harmonic provides cable broadband infrastructure and DOCSIS provisioning tools to operators globally, competing with Axiros's AX DOCSIS Management product line in the cable segment.
- Cisco: Cisco (including former ClearAccess assets) offers carrier-grade device management, IoT, and broadband solutions as part of a broader telecom portfolio, competing at Tier 1 operators where Axiros is typically under-resourced.
- Nokia: Nokia's Network Services Platform and Alcatel-Lucent heritage include device management and broadband service fulfillment capabilities, competing with Axiros in large carrier RFPs.
- Casa Systems: Casa Systems provides cable broadband and wireless solutions including CMTS and provisioning tools, overlapping with Axiros's AX DOCSIS Management in cable operator deployments.
- Huawei: Huawei's NCE and SmartCare platforms include device management and OSS/BSS functionality bundled with its broader telecom equipment portfolio, competing globally — particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Axiros social profiles
Digital presenceAxiros compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Axiros financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Axiros leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Axiros funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Axiros M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Axiros
What does Axiros do?
Axiros provides carrier-grade device and service management software for telecom operators, ISPs and cable providers, built around the AXESS ACS platform for TR-069/TR-369 (USP) CPE management. The portfolio is extended by modules for WiFi optimization (AXWIFI), cloud-native fleet management (AX DMS), DHCP/IP address management, Quality of Experience monitoring (AXTRACT), DOCSIS provisioning, and an embedded client stack (AXACT), with managed services available as an outsourced delivery model.
Is Axiros a public or private company?
Axiros is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Axiros founded?
Axiros was founded in 2002. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Axiros based?
Axiros is headquartered in Siegertsbrunn, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Axiros make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licensing (On-Premises) is the primary driver. The others are cloud/SaaS Subscription and managed Services.
Who are Axiros's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AVSystem (UniBOX), Friendly Technologies, Incognito Software Systems and Calix. GenieACS is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Harmonic, Cisco, Nokia, Casa Systems and Huawei.
Does Axiros have an API?
Yes. AX DMS provides an OpenAPI 2.0 specification Northbound Interface (NBI) for OSS/BSS integration, allowing read/add/update/remove of devices from inventory, execution of RPC methods on single devices or groups, execution of diagnostic scenarios, and management of services (VOIP, HSI, WIFI, etc.). AX DOCSIS similarly offers a robust OpenAPI interface for third-party OSS integration with full configuration and IP/device tracking capabilities through its Northbound system.