What Cannon Technologies does

Cannon Technologies Ltd is a UK-based, privately held designer and manufacturer of data centre and network infrastructure founded in 1978, headquartered in New Milton, Hampshire with 51-100 employees. The company designs, manufactures, assembles and integrates 19-inch server rack cabinets (SMART-X and EPIC-X ranges), pre-engineered modular data centres (SMART Modular, Globe Trotter transportable, and Granular Modular for constrained sites), SR3-certified outdoor micro data centres and enclosures (S-Type Protect, C-Type Minicab, SMART FEx), aisle containment and cooling systems, and the NGEN Estate infrastructure monitoring platform. It serves enterprise data centres, telecoms operators (including ALTNET/FTTP providers), government and municipal, defence and security, healthcare, education and research, utilities, and rail/transportation customers, with case-study deployments including Glide Business, Network Rail, CyrusOne, and undisclosed UK critical national infrastructure operators.

The company earns revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of cabinets, enclosures and modular data centre units, supplemented by project-based "Level 6 Services" covering consultancy, factory build, installation, commissioning, training and lifecycle support, and a recurring monitoring/services layer through NGEN Estate. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing; products reach end customers through a direct field sales team and a UK channel partner network (Blue Helix, Cablenet, CMS plc, CMW, Communication Supplies, Copperchase, KNK Electrical, MB Technology), the CMS Distribution online store, and a strategic solution partnership with Altnet Solutions announced in May 2026. Competitive positioning rests on an unusually deep certification stack — LPS1175 SR3, JOSCAR, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 9001/14001/45001, Cyber Essentials Plus, RISQS, SMAS, and Uptime Institute Tier III Ready — combined with 40+ years of in-house engineering experience and self-claimed "sector world leader" status. The company has no disclosed external funding, operates on all continents, and remains in private ownership.

Name

Cannon Technologies

Legal name

Cannon Technologies Ltd

Website

https://cannontech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cannon Technologies is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of server rack cabinets, modular data centres, and certified outdoor enclosures serving telecoms, defence, government, healthcare, utilities and enterprise customers globally since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Milton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales — Server Cabinets and Enclosures: Cannon generates the majority of revenue from the sale of 19-inch server rack cabinets (SMART-X, EPIC-X ranges), outdoor enclosures, and associated metalwork. Products are sold as one-time capital purchases with optional accessories and customization. Delivery is typically 1–3 working days for in-stock mainland UK mainland orders.
2. Modular Data Centre Systems: Turnkey modular data centre solutions including SMART Modular, Globe Trotter (GT), and Granular Modular Data Centre (GMDC) platforms. These are sold as configured units incorporating racks, cooling, UPS, fire suppression, security, and cabling. Revenue is one-time project-based with multi-unit or expansion configurations possible.
3. Level 6 Services — Installation, Integration and Lifecycle Support: Comprehensive services covering initial consultancy and solution design, factory build, on-site installation and commissioning, staff training, remote support, maintenance, and scalability planning. Services span from concept through to ongoing operation and future module expansion.
4. Monitoring and Remote Management (NGEN Estate): Subscription or service-based remote monitoring and infrastructure management via the NGEN Estate platform, providing real-time visibility, predictive maintenance, compliance logging, and secure remote control across single or multi-site deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cannon Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies turnkey data centre infrastructure solutions including 19-inch server rack cabinets (SMART-X and EPIC-X ranges), modular data centre systems (SMART Modular, Globe Trotter, GMDC), micro data centres, outdoor enclosures, and aisle containment solutions. The company also provides the NGEN Estate infrastructure monitoring platform and Level 6 lifecycle services covering consultancy, factory build, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

Cannon Technologies is a global leader in data centre infrastructure solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of two primary server cabinet lines: SMART-X (1500kg load, up to 52U, enhanced security with 2-point locking) and EPIC-X (1000kg load, 25U-47U, rapid 1-3 day delivery). These are complemented by modular data centre solutions including the transportable Globe Trotter series (shock-isolated, up to 100kW), the man-portable Granular Modular system (10-50 racks for constrained sites), and SMART FEx fibre exchange hubs for telecommunications. The product range extends to micro data centres (S-Type Protect with SR3 security certification), outdoor enclosures, aisle containment systems, and 72+ cabinet accessories. The company provides the NGEN Estate monitoring platform and Level 6 lifecycle services covering design through ongoing maintenance. All solutions are designed for rapid deployment, scalability, and compliance with ISO/IEC and ANSI/TIA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMART-X Cabinet Range

Quantifiable outcome

• Modular data centre deployments achieve 75% faster installation than traditional builds
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Altnet Solutions (Altnets)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Cannon Technologies and Altnet Solutions announced a strategic partnership on 11 May 2026, appointing Altnets as a Strategic/Solution Partner. The partnership combines Cannon's expertise in modular infrastructure, enclosures, and integrated solutions with Altnets' growing presence in next-generation network deployments. Altnets engages across the full project lifecycle from design and specification through configuration, warehousing, installation, commissioning, logistics coordination, and ongoing support. The collaboration aims to deliver faster deployment of scalable infrastructure across telecoms, edge, and enterprise environments.
• Blue Helix LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based channel partner located in Crawley, West Sussex. Resells Cannon Technologies products including server racks, cabinets, and accessories.
• CablenetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based channel partner operating from London. Resells Cannon Technologies products through the CMS Distribution online store.
• CMS (Cable Management Supplies) plcminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor UK distributor of cable management and networking products, headquartered in Bracknell, Berkshire. Resells Cannon Technologies products including cabinets and accessories.
• CMW (Cable Management Warehouse) LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based specialist distributor operating from Bedford. Resells Cannon Technologies products.
• Communication Supplies LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based channel partner headquartered in Worthing, West Sussex. Resells Cannon Technologies products.
• CopperchaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based specialist partner operating from Cramlington, Northumberland. Resells Cannon Technologies products.
• KNK ElectricalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based electrical products channel partner. Contact details to be confirmed.
• MB TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based technology products partner headquartered in Manchester. Resells Cannon Technologies products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Legrand (including its Minkels, AFCO, and Raritan brands) manufactures server racks, enclosures, and data centre infrastructure including modular solutions. Comparable to Cannon in cabinets and outdoor enclosures but distributed globally through Legrand's broader electrical and digital building infrastructure portfolio.
• ABB: ABB provides data centre infrastructure solutions including modular and prefabricated data centres, power distribution, and cooling. Overlaps with Cannon's modular MDC portfolio at the higher power density tiers (500kW–1MW+) and serves similar enterprise, telecoms, and industrial customers.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers a broad data centre infrastructure portfolio including APC by Schneider Electric UPS, racks, cooling, and prefabricated data centre solutions. Overlaps significantly with Cannon across cabinets, modular data centres, and lifecycle services, but as part of a much wider energy management portfolio.
• Delta Electronics: Delta Electronics manufactures power, thermal management, and infrastructure solutions for data centres and telecom networks including outdoor cabinets and UPS systems. Directly comparable to Cannon's outdoor enclosure, UPS-integrated cabinet, and modular MDC offerings, particularly in telecoms and edge deployments.
• Eaton: Eaton manufactures power management and data centre infrastructure including racks, enclosures, and uninterruptible power supplies. Comparable to Cannon on the cabinet/enclosure and power integration side, but as part of a much broader electrical portfolio serving enterprise and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Hypertec: Hypertec (and its DirectComp, Hypertec Cloud divisions) provides data centre infrastructure including racks, modular solutions, and HPC-ready deployments. Comparable as an emerging player in modular data centres and HPC/AI infrastructure that overlaps with Cannon's AI Ready Micro DC and modular MDC product lines.
• Zhenjiang Huayao (and other Asian enclosure OEMs): Asian OEM manufacturers (e.g., Zhenjiang Huayao, Ningbo Qianhui) produce competitive 19-inch server racks and outdoor enclosures at lower price points. They are an emerging competitive threat to Cannon's standard cabinet SKUs (SMART-X, EPIC-X) and commodity outdoor enclosure business, particularly in cost-sensitive tenders.

Direct peers

• Rittal: Rittal (a Friedhelm Loh Group company) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of enclosures, server racks, and IT infrastructure, with a deep modular data centre portfolio. Directly competes with Cannon in 19-inch cabinets, outdoor enclosures, and modular data centre systems across EMEA and globally.
• Chatsworth Products (CPI): Chatsworth Products manufactures server cabinets, cable management, and data centre infrastructure with global distribution. Comparable to Cannon's SMART-X/EPIC-X cabinet and aisle containment lines, with particular strength in North America but expanding internationally.
• Vertiv: Vertiv is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure including power, cooling, IT, and edge solutions with a significant modular data centre offering (e.g., Vertiv SmartMod). Directly competes with Cannon's SMART Modular and Globe Trotter platforms in the enterprise and edge MDC space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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