What ATIX does

ATIX Informationstechnologie und Consulting AG is a German IT services and product company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Garching bei München. It specializes in Linux and open-source enterprise IT infrastructure, with a portfolio built around three revenue streams: a subscription-based proprietary product (orcharhino, a datacenter automation and lifecycle management platform built on the open-source Foreman and Katello projects), professional IT consulting (Linux platform operations, infrastructure automation, container and cloud platforms, DevOps, and cloud-native software development), and practitioner-led IT training across Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Puppet, and related technologies. orcharhino supports provisioning, configuration management, and patch and lifecycle management across heterogeneous Linux distributions (RHEL, SLES, Debian, Ubuntu) and Windows, with Application-Centric Deployment for Kubernetes and OpenShift, and integrates with Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack, Terraform, Pulp, and the Foreman REST API. ATIX is an active contributor to the Foreman, Katello, and Pulp open-source projects and operates as a B2B-only vendor targeting enterprises with demanding IT infrastructure in the DACH region, with reference customers across semiconductors, financial services, aerospace, healthcare, construction, insurance, consulting, and education.

The company monetizes orcharhino via a freemium motion (30-day free trial download) that feeds enterprise licensing, while consulting and training engagements are sold through direct enterprise field sales. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: ATIX hosts the annual OSAD (Open Source Automation Days) conference, runs the orcharhino Summit, and contributes to and sponsors community events such as Config Management Camp, FrOSCon, and Foreman Birthday Party. ATIX is structured as a privately held Aktiengesellschaft under German law, holds Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) and Kubernetes Training Partner (KTP) designations, is a Red Hat Advanced Business Partner ISV, is a Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner, and holds ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications issued by TÜV SÜD in 2025. Leadership is led by CEO Thomas Merz with Mark Hlawatschek as board member and Christian Achatz as supervisory board chairman; the company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no recorded acquisitions.

Name

ATIX

Legal name

ATIX Informationstechnologie und Consulting AG

Website

https://atix.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATIX Informationstechnologie und Consulting AG is a German B2B IT services and product firm specializing in Linux and open-source enterprise infrastructure. It sells its proprietary orcharhino datacenter automation platform alongside consulting, training, and Kubernetes services to DACH-region enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Datacenter Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Datacenter automation
• IT infrastructure orchestration
• Open source consulting
• Linux platform operations
• Configuration management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. orcharhino Product: orcharhino is sold as a subscription-based product with a 30-day free trial available for download. It provides deployment, configuration management, and lifecycle management for datacenters.
2. IT Consulting Services: Professional consulting services covering Linux platform operations, infrastructure automation, container platforms, cloud solutions, DevOps processes, tooling and culture, and cloud-native software development. Services are tailored to each client's infrastructure needs.
3. IT Training / Schulungen: Professional IT training courses on Ansible, AWX, Docker & Containers, Git, Kubernetes, OpenShift, orcharhino, OpenVox/Puppet, and OpenTofu/Terraform. Training is delivered by practitioners with hands-on expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ATIX provides orcharhino, a proprietary datacenter automation and lifecycle management platform built on the open-source Foreman and Katello projects, which orchestrates provisioning, configuration management, patching, and lifecycle operations across Linux distributions and Windows. Around orcharhino, ATIX sells vendor-independent IT consulting (Linux Platform Operations, Infrastructure Automation, Container Platforms and Cloud, DevOps, Cloud-Native Software Development) and paid practitioner-led IT training on Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Puppet, orcharhino, and Terraform.

Product overview

ATIX offers a portfolio built around its flagship product orcharhino, a comprehensive datacenter automation and management solution. orcharhino supports provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle management for hybrid environments, built on the open-source Foreman and Katello projects. The company also provides a VMware virtual appliance variant of orcharhino for simplified deployment. ATIX complements its product with professional consulting services covering Linux Platform Operations, Infrastructure Automation, Container Platforms and Cloud, DevOps, and Cloud Native Software Development, as well as IT training programs for Ansible, Kubernetes, OpenShift, orcharhino, and related technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• orcharhino: Comprehensive solution for automating and managing data centers, supporting provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle management
• Hangar App

Products and services

• orcharhino Flagship proprietary datacenter automation and lifecycle management platform built on the open-source Foreman/Katello projects. Automates provisioning, configuration management, patching, and lifecycle operations across Linux distributions (RHEL, SLES, Debian, Ubuntu) and Windows, and supports Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster provisioning via Application-Centric Deployment. Sold as a subscription with a 30-day free trial and aimed at enterprise IT operations.
• orcharhino Appliance Pre-configured orcharhino virtual appliance, including a VMware OVA package running on CentOS Linux, allowing customers to deploy orcharhino with minimal setup and adapt it to their environment.
• Linux Platform Operations Consulting service covering smooth and secure operations of Linux platform environments, including administration, hardening, and ongoing platform engineering for enterprise customers.
• Infrastructure Automation Consulting service for designing and implementing infrastructure automation with open-source tools (Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack, Terraform) to improve the efficiency and security of customer IT infrastructure.
• Container Platforms and Cloud Consulting service for cloud solutions and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Rancher) that shorten project timelines and improve system stability and scalability.
• DevOps Prozesse, Tooling und Kultur Consulting service improving team effectiveness and product quality through DevOps process design, tooling adoption, and cultural transformation for enterprise customers.
• Cloud Native Software Entwicklung Consulting and implementation service for cloud-native software strategies that make applications scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient, leveraging containers, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices.
• IT-Schulungen (IT Training) Practitioner-led IT training courses for enterprise teams on Ansible, AWX, Docker & Containers, Git, Kubernetes, OpenShift, orcharhino, OpenVox/Puppet, and OpenTofu/Terraform, delivered by in-house experts.

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNCF / Kubernetes (KCSP & KTP)coreTechnology or IntegrationATIX holds both the Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) and Kubernetes Training Partner (KTP) designations from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). This indicates ATIX has demonstrated deep Kubernetes expertise and is authorized to provide professional services and training for Kubernetes implementations.
• Red Hat (Advanced Business Partner ISV)coreTechnology or IntegrationATIX is a Red Hat Advanced Business Partner in the Independent Software Vendor (ISV) category. The partnership enables ATIX to deliver Red Hat-based solutions and integrate with Red Hat technologies including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Satellite, and OpenShift.
• The Linux FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationATIX is a The Linux Foundation Authorized Training Partner, authorized to deliver professional training on Linux and open-source technologies under the Linux Foundation umbrella.
• Confluent (OSAD 2019 Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConfluent was a sponsor of OSAD 2019 (Open Source Automation Days), ATIX's annual conference. Confluent provides the Apache Kafka streaming platform and sponsored both the conference and provided prizes (Apache Kafka books) for the event raffle.
• Cumulus Networks (OSAD 2019 Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCumulus Networks sponsored OSAD 2019 and provided prizes including a Lego Star Wars Fighter for the event raffle.
• uib (OSAD 2019 Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partneruib was a sponsor of OSAD 2019, ATIX's annual open-source automation conference.
• Hitachi (OSAD 2019 Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHitachi was a sponsor of OSAD 2019, ATIX's annual open-source automation conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canonical: Canonical's Landscape product provides systems management for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, competing with orcharhino for Ubuntu-heavy datacenters. ATIX's expanded Debian/Ubuntu support (pulp_deb plugin, orcharhino 3.6.0) directly targets this overlap.
• Puppet (Perforce): Puppet is integrated into orcharhino for configuration management but is also an independent commercial offering. ATIX offers OpenVox/Puppet training, positioning it as both a channel partner and an alternative provider for clients evaluating Puppet-based automation.
• SUSE: SUSE Manager is the most direct competitor to orcharhino, providing lifecycle management for SUSE Linux Enterprise and other distributions. SUSE targets the same DACH enterprise base and overlaps with ATIX on consulting and training for SUSE environments.

Emerging players

• CFEngine: CFEngine is an open-source configuration management platform comparable in scope to orcharhino's configuration management layer. Both target large-scale Linux/Unix datacenter automation with an open-source foundation.
• HashiCorp: HashiCorp's Terraform (training partner of ATIX) competes with orcharhino for infrastructure-as-code provisioning and is increasingly adopted in datacenter automation. ATIX trains on OpenTofu/Terraform, positioning it as an ecosystem player adjacent to HashiCorp's commercial offering.
• ManageEngine (Zoho): ManageEngine offers endpoint and datacenter management software (Desktop Central, etc.) that overlaps with orcharhino's lifecycle management scope. While broader in endpoint coverage, ManageEngine targets similar mid-market and enterprise IT operations buyers.
• SaltStack (Broadcom/VMware Tanzu): SaltStack provides configuration management that integrates into orcharhino. ATIX also offers SaltStack training, positioning it as both a delivery channel and a complementary automation stack within orcharhino deployments.
• Progress Chef: Progress Chef provides infrastructure automation and configuration management, overlapping with orcharhino's Ansible/Puppet/SaltStack integrations. Both target DevOps teams modernizing datacenter operations, though Chef's commercial model differs from orcharhino's subscription.

Broad incumbents

• Red Hat: Red Hat's Satellite product competes directly with orcharhino for Linux datacenter lifecycle management, and its Ansible Automation Platform overlaps with ATIX's infrastructure automation consulting. Red Hat is also a strategic partner of ATIX (Advanced Business Partner ISV), making it both collaborator and competitor.
• Ansible (Red Hat): Ansible is core to orcharhino's configuration management and is a focus area for ATIX's training and consulting practices. As part of Red Hat, Ansible represents both a technology partner and a competitive suite for end-to-end infrastructure automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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