What Cyso does

Cyso is a privately held Dutch managed hosting, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity provider founded in 1997 in Alkmaar, Netherlands, operating under the holding company Cyso Group B.V. with a wholly-owned subsidiary Hosting.NL B.V. The company delivers services from three geographically separated European data centers connected by its own fiber-optic network, RIPE IP space, and peering relationships at AMS-IX and NL-ix, with cloud platforms built on VMware and OpenStack. Its product portfolio spans four pillars: Cloud Infrastructure (Cyso Cloud, Managed Kubernetes including Haven Compliant for municipalities, colocation, and a VMware Alternative offering), Cyber Security (Managed Firewall, SIEM and WAF, Network Security), Professional Services (DevOps on Demand, Mission Control, Cloud Operations, SRE), and a SaaS observability product called Observe by Cyso.

Cyso targets enterprise and mid-market customers in the Benelux region, with explicit plans to expand into Northwest and Central Europe, focusing on regulated and digital-native verticals including SaaS companies, FinTech, E-Health, e-commerce, Dutch municipalities (under the Common Ground initiative), and education. The company holds ISO 27001 (valid through February 2028), NEN 7510 (valid through February 2027), and SOC 2 Type II attestations, which serve as critical enablers in healthcare, financial services, and public sector workloads. GTM is consultation-led and direct, supplemented by channel partners for non-core segments, with custom-quoted annual subscription contracts and no publicly disclosed pricing.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring managed hosting subscriptions, managed security services, professional services engagements, and the Observe by Cyso SaaS offering; no revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Cyso is 100% Dutch-owned, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and is led by co-founders and managing directors Paul Bankert, Tjebbe de Winter, and Sven Visser, positioning itself as a sovereignty-focused alternative to US hyperscalers for European regulated workloads.

Name

Cyso

Legal name

Cyso B.V.

Website

https://cyso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Hosting & Cybersecurity

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Kubernetes & Container Platform Management (Private Cloud) (HDABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Platforms & Orchestration (Kubernetes) (HDABADAF), Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Cloud infrastructure
• Cybersecurity services
• Managed kubernetes
• Private cloud hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Hosting Services: Core recurring revenue stream from managed hosting services including dedicated servers, private cloud, and hybrid infrastructure solutions. Services include 24/7 support, monitoring, and maintenance.
2. Cybersecurity Services: Revenue from managed security services including Managed Firewall, SIEM, WAF, and Network Security. Provided as managed services with ongoing support.
3. Professional Services: DevOps on Demand, Mission Control, Cloud Operations, and SRE services provided by multidisciplinary teams for technical support and consulting.
4. SaaS Services: Observe by Cyso provides monitoring and observability as a SaaS subscription product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cyso is a managed hosting, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity provider operating its own cloud platforms (VMware and OpenStack-based) and fiber-optic network across three geographically separated European data centers. The company delivers managed hosting, managed Kubernetes, dedicated cybersecurity services (Managed Firewall, SIEM/WAF, Network Security), and SaaS observability (Observe by Cyso), supplemented by professional services such as DevOps on Demand, Mission Control, Cloud Operations, and Site Reliability Engineering.

Product overview

Cyso is a managed hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into four main categories: Professional Services (DevOps on Demand, Mission Control, Cloud Operations, and SRE), Cyber Security (Managed Firewall, SIEM and WAF, Network Security), Cloud Infrastructure (Cyso Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, Common Ground, VMware Alternative), and SaaS Services (Observe by Cyso). The company provides both managed hosting and colocated hosting solutions. All services are delivered through Cyso's own network and cloud platforms based on VMware and OpenStack, with geographically separated European data centers. The offering follows a platform-plus-professional-services model where the core infrastructure products (Cyso Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, Common Ground) can be enhanced with optional professional services and security add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Observe by Cyso: SaaS service for observability/monitoring.
• Cyso Cloud
• Mission Control
• DevOps on Demand
• Common Ground

Products and services

• Cyso Cloud Proprietary cloud infrastructure platform providing high-performance private and hybrid cloud environments on Cyso's own network, targeted at organizations requiring European data sovereignty and compliance.
• Managed Kubernetes Managed Kubernetes service running on Cyso Cloud, Private Cloud, or Public Cloud, including the Haven Compliant variant for Dutch municipalities; available to enterprises requiring container orchestration without operational overhead.
• Common Ground Cloud platform dedicated to supporting the Dutch municipal Common Ground initiative, built on Haven Compliant Kubernetes for open-standards-based municipal application landscapes.
• VMware Alternative Migration service and alternative infrastructure for organizations seeking to leave VMware, leveraging Cyso's own VMware- and OpenStack-based cloud platforms.
• Managed Firewall Managed firewall service providing network perimeter security and threat protection for enterprise infrastructure.
• SIEM and WAF Combined Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Web Application Firewall (WAF) service for threat detection, monitoring, and application-layer protection.
• Network Security Comprehensive managed network security service including DDoS protection and intrusion prevention for customer-facing and internal infrastructure.
• DevOps on Demand On-demand DevOps expertise providing skilled engineers for project-based or ongoing development and operations support.
• Mission Control Strategic IT management and oversight service providing dedicated IT leadership for complex technology initiatives.
• Cloud Operations Managed cloud operations service for ongoing infrastructure management, monitoring, and optimization of customer environments.
• SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) Site Reliability Engineering services focused on reliability, performance, and incident response for production customer systems.
• Observe by Cyso SaaS monitoring and observability platform for infrastructure and application performance tracking.
• Managed Hosting Full-service managed hosting offering that includes server management, 24/7 support, monitoring, and infrastructure maintenance on Cyso's own platforms.
• Colocated Hosting Colocation service providing rack space in Cyso's geographically separated European data centers for customer-owned server hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% independent Dutch hosting provider since 1997 with 3 geographically separated EU data centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dutch Cloud Community (DCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyso is one of the initiators and co-founders of the Dutch Cloud Community (DCC), a foundation collaboration of leading hosting and cloud providers and suppliers. The DCC's mission is to create conditions for a healthy Dutch hosting, cloud, and internet sector and contribute to an open, secure, and free internet.
• AMS-IXminorOthersMember of AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) for network connectivity and peering.
• NL-ixminorOthersMember of NL-ix (Netherlands Internet Exchange) for network connectivity.
• NBIPminorOthersMember of NBIP (Dutch anti-abuse internet platform).
• NLNOGminorOthersMember of NLNOG (Dutch Network Operators Group).
• RIPEminorOthersMember of RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens), the European internet registry for IP addresses and AS numbers. Cyso maintains their own RIPE IP space.
• IT=AlkmaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IT=Alkmaar initiative to bring technology and vision to relevant target audiences, particularly for education and outreach programs.
• GirlsDayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyso participates in GirlsDay activities organized by VHTO to promote technology careers to young women and bring technology awareness to target audiences.
• Full OrbitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImplementation and channel partner delivering Cyso services to end customers. Partner testimonial indicates collaborative working relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Azure: Global hyperscaler with broad cloud, managed Kubernetes, and security services portfolio. Competes with Cyso for enterprise managed cloud and cybersecurity budgets across Benelux and broader European markets.
• OVHcloud: Large European cloud and bare-metal hosting provider with EU-based data centers and a strong sovereignty positioning. Comparable to Cyso as an EU-sovereign alternative to US hyperscalers, though at substantially greater scale.
• IONOS: European web hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed cloud. Comparable to Cyso across hosting product lines and SMB/mid-market customer focus.
• Amazon Web Services: Global hyperscaler offering compute, storage, Kubernetes (EKS), and managed security services. Competes with Cyso for the same enterprise cloud and managed-service workloads, particularly as AWS expands European regions.
• Hetzner: German hosting and dedicated server provider operating multiple European data centers. Comparable as a competitor in EU-based managed hosting and infrastructure services.

Emerging players

• Scaleway: European cloud provider offering IaaS, managed Kubernetes, and bare-metal servers from EU data centers. Comparable to Cyso on EU data sovereignty positioning and managed Kubernetes offerings.

Direct peers

• Rackspace Technology: Global managed cloud services provider offering multi-cloud managed services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and private clouds. Closely comparable to Cyso on the managed services, SRE, and cloud operations proposition.
• TransIP: Major Dutch hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed domains. Overlaps with Cyso on managed hosting and cloud services for the Benelux SMB and mid-market segment.
• Leaseweb: Amsterdam-headquartered global hosting provider offering dedicated servers, private cloud, and managed hosting across Europe, the US, and Asia. Highly comparable to Cyso on enterprise managed hosting, infrastructure footprint, and multi-region data center operations.
• WorldStream: Dutch-based hosting and colocation provider with multiple EU data centers serving enterprise customers. Comparable to Cyso in operating dedicated servers, private cloud, and network services from European facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyso
• GitHubgithub.com/cyso
• Facebookfacebook.com/cysomanagedhosting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyso
• Instagraminstagram.com/cysomanagedcloud

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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