What CMS IT-Consulting does

CMS IT-Consulting GmbH is a privately held German IT services company founded in the late 1990s, headquartered in Grasbrunn near Munich, with additional offices in Dinslaken, Berlin, and Mainz. The company specializes in enterprise network infrastructure, IT security, and managed services for mid-market and large organizations across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), serving a multi-vertical client base with a documented emphasis on healthcare and hospitals, alongside manufacturing, education, finance, public sector, logistics, and smart-city deployments.

The company's product portfolio spans an XaaS layer — Network as a Service (NaaS), SD-WAN as a Service, and XDR as a Service (XDRaaS) — together with professional services for network design, security consulting, and analysis/troubleshooting. Technical implementation is built on multi-vendor partnerships with Extreme Networks, HPE Aruba Networking, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, covering campus networks, data centers, wireless, SD-WAN, firewalls, and fabric-based network architectures such as the deployment at Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen (490 beds, 1,700 employees). The proprietary branded offering CMS PrivateConnect extends a private connectivity service line.

CMS operates a hybrid revenue model combining time-and-materials professional services (published hourly rates of €200–275), subscription-based managed services, hardware and software resale, and rental services. Go-to-market is field-sales-led across four German offices, supplemented by channel partnerships with OEMs and an event-driven demand engine that includes the proprietary annual weconnect conference and presence at major trade shows (it-sa, DMEA, Extreme Connect). The company has been family-owned throughout, and since 2025 operates under the Digital Foundations GmbH holding structure together with sister company Bell Computer-Netzwerke GmbH, led by a three-person management board.

Name

CMS IT-Consulting

Legal name

CMS IT-Consulting GmbH

Website

https://cms-it.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CMS IT-Consulting GmbH is a German IT services firm specializing in enterprise network infrastructure, IT security, and managed services (NaaS, SD-WANaaS, XDRaaS), serving mid-market and large organizations across the DACH region primarily in healthcare, manufacturing, education, and public-sector verticals via multi-vendor OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Infrastructure Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE), IT Service Management for Data Centers (ITSM/CMDB/Change) (HDABANAF)

Keywords

• Network infrastructure consulting
• Managed network services
• IT security consulting
• SD-WAN solutions
• Enterprise network design

Headquarters

HQ city

Grainau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: Project-based consulting services for network design, security consulting, and analysis/troubleshooting. Billed on time-and-materials basis with hourly rates ranging from €200-275 depending on time of day and day of week. Travel time is billed as working hours.
2. Managed Services & Subscriptions: Recurring managed services including Network as a Service (NaaS), SD-WAN as a Service, and XDR as a Service. These subscription-based offerings provide ongoing monitoring, management, and support of customer network infrastructure.
3. Hardware and Software Products: Resale of network hardware and software from technology partners including Extreme Networks, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet. Products include switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and security appliances.
4. Rental Services: Temporary provision of hardware or software as rental items, with associated maintenance and repair services included in rental fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMS IT-Consulting designs, implements, and operates enterprise network infrastructure and IT security solutions for mid-market and large organizations across the DACH region. Its core offering consists of managed "as-a-Service" subscriptions (Network as a Service, SD-WAN as a Service, XDR as a Service), complemented by professional consulting services (network design, security consulting, analysis & troubleshooting), and resale of partner hardware and software from Extreme Networks, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet.

Product overview

CMS IT-Consulting GmbH is an IT consulting and managed services company offering a portfolio of XaaS (Everything as a Service) offerings and professional services. The core managed services include Network as a Service (NaaS), SD-WAN as a Service, and XDR as a Service (XDRaaS), which provide comprehensive network infrastructure access without on-site hardware management. Professional services encompass Network Design, Security Consulting, and Analysis & Troubleshooting. The company specializes in technology areas including Data Center networks, Network Segmentation, Wireless & Mobile, Network Monitoring, Campus Networks, and Firewall & Security. CMS operates through partnerships with leading technology manufacturers (Extreme Networks, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet) and implements solutions including fabric-based network architectures. The company operates under the Digital Foundations GmbH holding structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network as a Service (NaaS) Comprehensive network infrastructure delivered as a managed subscription, giving customers access to enterprise-grade campus and data-center networking without owning or operating the underlying hardware. Targets mid-market and enterprise organizations in DACH seeking predictable network costs and outsourced operations.
• SD-WAN as a Service Managed SD-WAN service providing flexible and agile multi-site connectivity for organizations with distributed locations, removing the need for customers to manage SD-WAN infrastructure themselves.
• XDR as a Service (XDRaaS) Centralized managed detection and response service delivering automated threat detection and analysis to customers without requiring them to run complex manual security operations.
• Network Design Consulting engagement that develops network designs combining performance, security, and scalability for customers in DACH.
• Security Consulting Advisory service for IT security strategy and implementation, including certificate management advisory for Palo Alto Networks deployments.
• Analysis & Troubleshooting Technical diagnostic and troubleshooting service for resolving network issues, billed on time-and-materials at hourly rates.
• Data Center Network Solutions Design and implementation of future-proof data center networks providing maximum performance and security for critical business data, delivered as a project engagement.
• Network Segmentation Implementation Implementation service for network segmentation that prevents lateral spread of threats and isolates sensitive data, including clinical/administrative segmentation for healthcare.
• Wireless & Mobile Connectivity Design and deployment of wireless and mobile connectivity for seamless, secure connectivity across business processes, including high-density WLAN deployments.
• Network Monitoring Continuous monitoring of network availability, performance, and security with 24/7 operational support, delivered as part of the managed services portfolio.
• Campus Network Implementation Design and deployment of fabric-based campus networks providing secure, fast, and future-proof connectivity for entire organizations.
• Firewall & Security Implementation Deployment of Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet) providing deep control of network traffic as a project-based implementation service.
• CMS PrivateConnect Proprietary private network connectivity service providing secure, dedicated network connections for customers, positioned within CMS's IT security and network solutions portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Implemented hospital network without operational interruption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Digital Foundations GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Parent holding company of the Haider family that now encompasses both CMS IT-Consulting and Bell Computer-Netzwerke GmbH under one umbrella. Leonardo Homedes appointed to joint management. The holding structure enables combined expertise and shared resources across the group.
• Bell Computer-Netzwerke GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sister company now operating under the same Digital Foundations GmbH umbrella. Combined expertise creates a stronger network and IT consulting group. Companies share resources, participate in joint events like Tech & Connect with Arista.
• Westcon EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Technology distributor partner. Sponsored a raffle at it-sa 2025 trade show, demonstrating ongoing partnership and channel relationship.
• Extreme NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner for network infrastructure solutions. CMS is an Extreme partner implementing fabric-based network architectures. Joint case studies include Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen project. CMS participates in Extreme Connect events and presents joint solutions at trade shows.
• HPE Aruba NetworkingcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor technology partner for wireless and campus networking solutions. CMS received HPE Aruba Partner Award 2023 for Public Sector Excellence in DACH for work in healthcare and public service. Joint projects include Klinikum Memmingen WLAN implementation.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for next-generation firewall and security solutions. CMS provides security consulting and certificate management advisory services for Palo Alto Networks products.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for network security solutions including firewall and security infrastructure implementations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bechtle AG: Germany-headquartered IT systems integrator and managed services provider with deep vendor partnerships (including HPE Aruba) and a comparable DACH enterprise/mid-market customer base across healthcare, public sector and industry. Bechtle is the most direct large-scale analogue to CMS in the German IT infrastructure services market.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT systems integrator specializing in data center, networking and security with partnerships across HPE, Cisco, Palo Alto and similar vendors. SVA is a closely comparable Mittelstand-scale network and security integrator competing in the same DACH enterprise mid-market.
• Cancom SE: Germany-based hybrid IT and managed services provider serving enterprise and mid-market customers with networking, security and cloud offerings. Cancom competes directly with CMS in DACH mid-market infrastructure modernization and managed services.
• Glück & Kanja Consulting AG: Germany-based IT consultancy specializing in Microsoft-centric networking, security and unified communications for mid-market and enterprise customers. Glück & Kanja competes with CMS for DACH mid-market network modernization and managed services deals.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered Fortune 500 IT infrastructure services provider with significant DACH operations. Provides enterprise-scale network, security and managed services across multiple vendors, competing for the same large enterprise projects that CMS targets in Germany.
• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom subsidiary and one of Germany's largest IT services providers, serving enterprise and public-sector clients with networking, security and managed services. T-Systems competes with CMS for large German public-sector and healthcare network modernization contracts.
• Logicalis Group: Global IT solutions and managed services provider with strong networking, security and data center practices across multiple vendors. Logicalis overlaps with CMS in delivering multi-vendor infrastructure and managed services to enterprise and mid-market customers.
• NTT Data Corporation: Global IT services provider with significant DACH operations and data center / network services practices. NTT Data competes with CMS at the upper end of the enterprise market for multi-country infrastructure and managed network contracts.
• Orange Business Services: Global network and managed services arm of Orange, offering SD-WAN, NaaS-style connectivity and security services to multinational customers. Overlaps with CMS's managed network portfolio at the higher end of the European market.

Others

• Westcon-Comstor: Global specialty distributor for networking, security and collaboration vendors including Palo Alto Networks and Extreme Networks. Westcon is a channel partner of CMS in Germany (visible in trade-show co-marketing) and competes indirectly as a value-added route-to-market for similar end-customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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