What Hexabuild does

HexaBuild is a Phoenix, Arizona-based boutique consultancy founded in 2018 that specializes exclusively in IPv6 adoption services for large enterprises and the US Federal Government. The company delivers professional services spanning readiness assessments, address planning, deployment strategy, security audits, and instructor-led training, alongside a portfolio of browser-based IPv6 tools covering compatibility checking, network assessment, address planning, adoption planning, packet construction, NDP simulation, BGP visualization, and IETF RFC reference. Revenue is generated through fixed-scope and enterprise project-based consulting engagements, training delivery, and a nascent tiered subscription model (Freemium / Individual / Corporate) for advanced planning and training tools.

The company's technology stack is purpose-built for IPv6 lifecycle management rather than general networking, with tools organized around three workflows: assessment (Compatibility Checker, Network Assessment, Deployment Analytics), planning (Address Planner, Adoption Planner, Feature Gap Analyzer), and education/simulation (Training Hub, Packet Builder, NDP Simulator, BGP Viewer, RFC Reference Guide). Distribution combines direct enterprise and federal sales with a freemium self-serve funnel and the IPv6 Buzz Podcast on Packet Pushers as a community-led awareness channel.

The customer base is anchored by Fortune 500 logos (NASA, AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Qualcomm) and US Federal Government agencies (NOAA plus broader federal mandate work tied to OMB M-21-07), supported by vertical solution briefs for universities, developers, and manufacturers. The firm is founder-led with no disclosed external funding and remains small (1-10 employees), positioning itself as a high-expertise specialist rather than a scaled generalist.

Name

Hexabuild

Legal name

HexaBuild, Inc.

Website

https://hexabuild.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HexaBuild is a Phoenix-based boutique consultancy specializing exclusively in IPv6 adoption consulting, training, and proprietary tools for Fortune 500 enterprises and US Federal Government clients facing the OMB M-21-07 mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IPv6 Consulting Services: Fixed-scope/fee engagements and larger enterprise project-based consulting covering readiness assessments, address planning, deployment strategy, and security audits.
2. IPv6 Training: Instructor-led courses ranging from protocol fundamentals to advanced deployment topics, delivered by published IPv6 experts.
3. Premium Tools Subscription: Individual and Corporate subscription plans providing access to advanced IPv6 planning and analysis tools including Address Planner, Adoption Planner, and Training Hub.
4. Freemium Tools: Free tools including Compatibility Checker, Network Assessment, Deployment Analytics, RFC Reference Guide, Packet Builder, NDP Simulator, and BGP Viewer drive user acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HexaBuild delivers IPv6 consulting engagements, instructor-led IPv6 training, and a suite of proprietary IPv6 planning, compliance, assessment, and deployment tools to Fortune 500 enterprises and US Federal Government agencies. Services span readiness assessment, address planning, dual-stack transition strategy, security auditing, and end-to-end deployment, delivered by published IPv6 experts with 60+ combined years of experience.

Product overview

HexaBuild is a premier IPv6 consultancy offering a portfolio of IPv6-specific online tools and professional services. The platform is organized into two main offerings: (1) a suite of browser-based IPv6 planning, compliance, and deployment tools available via free and Individual/Corporate subscription tiers, and (2) expert-led professional services including consulting, training, address planning, readiness assessments, and deployment support. The tool suite includes free tools such as IPv6 Compatibility Checker, Network Assessment, Deployment Analytics, IETF RFC Reference Guide, IPv6 Packet Builder, NDP State Machine Simulator, and IPv6 BGP Viewer, alongside Individual plan tools such as IPv6 Address Planner, IPv6 Feature Gap Analyzer, IPv6 Adoption Planner, and Training Hub. Professional services are delivered by published IPv6 experts with 60+ combined years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPv6 Compatibility Checker Free tool that validates whether hardware and software devices support IPv6, checking device firmware, operating systems, applications, and infrastructure components for IPv6 readiness.
• IPv6 Network Assessment Free assessment tool that evaluates a network's IPv6 readiness with detailed gap analysis and recommendations.
• IPv6 Deployment Analytics Free analytics tool that monitors and reports on an organization's IPv6 deployment progress with real-time dashboards.
• IPv6 Address Planner Planning tool that enables users to plan and visualize IPv6 address allocation across their network infrastructure.
• IPv6 Feature Gap Analyzer Topology tool that builds a network topology and surfaces IPv6 feature gaps along every device-to-device path.
• IPv6 Adoption Planner Planning tool that helps users build out a high-level IPv6 adoption plan that can be exported and used to manage projects.
• IETF IPv6 RFC Reference Guide Free reference tool providing a comprehensive list of all IETF IPv6 RFCs, working drafts, and an interactive relationship graph.
• IPv6 Packet Builder Free protocol tool that allows users to visually construct an IPv6 packet header-by-header with real-time wire format and field map updates.
• NDP State Machine Simulator Free protocol tool that walks users through the NDP reachability state machine and SLAAC flow with a virtual clock, eliminating the need for a lab environment.
• IPv6 BGP Viewer Free routing tool that visualizes IPv6 BGP peering relationships by ASN with interactive network graphs and world map overlays.
• Training Hub Structured IPv6 training modules for engineers, architects, and leadership, covering hands-on labs and protocol fundamentals to advanced routing topics.
• IPv6 Consulting Services Strategic guidance, address planning, readiness assessments, and full deployment support for complex enterprise networks, delivered via fixed-scope/fee engagements and larger enterprise project-based consulting.
• IPv6 Training Services Instructor-led IPv6 courses ranging from protocol fundamentals to advanced deployment topics, delivered by published IPv6 experts, covering custom curriculum and hands-on labs.
• IPv6 Address Planning Services Future-proof address plans and right-sized IPv6 allocations built on proven best-practice IPv6 design principles, including allocation sizing, RIR coordination, and assessment.
• IPv6 Readiness Services Comprehensive assessments across networking, security, applications, and cloud to determine an organization's IPv6 adoption readiness.
• IPv6 Deployment Services End-to-end IPv6 deployment services covering planning, architecture, security, cloud, IoT, and operational best-practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% of US networks now use IPv6 (per Google statistics)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EfficientIP: DDI and network automation vendor with strong IPv6 address management functionality. Comparable as a specialist in the same IPAM/DDI category HexaBuild serves.
• Infoblox: Market leader in DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) including IPv6. Directly comparable because HexaBuild's address planning, IPv6 readiness assessment, and tool suite compete for the same network operations budget.
• Men & Mice: DNS, DHCP, and IP address management software provider with IPv6-first capabilities. Closely comparable to HexaBuild's address planning and IPAM-adjacent tool offering.
• BlueCat Networks: Enterprise DDI and IPAM platform vendor with dedicated IPv6 capabilities. Closely comparable to HexaBuild's address planning and network readiness offerings from a product-led angle.

Regional players

• ICF International: US-headquartered consulting firm with a significant federal technology practice supporting civilian and defense agencies. Comparable as a federal-focused IT services competitor pursuing the same OMB-driven compliance work.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Enterprises: Global integrator offering IT consulting and managed services with a strong networking practice. Competes indirectly for enterprise network modernization and IPv6 migration engagements.
• CDW: Large-scale technology solutions and services provider with a professional services arm covering networking, security, and cloud. Adjacent competitor for enterprise network transformation consulting dollars.
• Nokia (Network Services): Major networking vendor and services provider with deep IPv6 expertise through its service provider heritage. Comparable as a large incumbent offering IPv6 professional services to carriers and large enterprises.
• World Wide Technology (WWT): Large systems integrator delivering enterprise network design, deployment, and consulting including IPv6 transformation programs. Comparable as a much larger incumbent pursuing the same enterprise and federal modernization engagements.
• Presidio: Global IT solutions provider offering network consulting, integration, and managed services to enterprise and public sector clients. Competes for similar network modernization and IPv6 deployment budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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