What NextLayer does

NextLayer (legal entity: next layer Telekommunikationsdienstleistungs- und Beratungs GmbH) is an Austrian owner-managed Internet Service Provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Vienna. The company designs and operates customized cloud, network, and server infrastructure solutions for business customers, with a customer base concentrated in regulated industries and critical infrastructure: financial institutions (Allianz, Generali, Oesterreichische Nationalbank), government and public-sector bodies (BRZ, viadonau), transportation and aviation (Austrian Airlines, Vienna Airport, Frequentis), energy (Wien Energie), healthcare (Caritas, St. Anna Hospital), media (Der Standard, Infoscreen), and IT service providers (Bechtle, CANCOM, cflex). Its commercial portfolio spans network connectivity (DDoS protection, Remote Peering via VIX and DE-CIX, Layer 2 Ethernet, Internet Upstream, Azure ExpressRoute), colocation across four energy-efficient Vienna data centers (Fleischmarkt, Heiligenstädter Lände 27c, NTT DATA Vienna 1, Digital Realty Vienna), a comprehensive cloud stack (IaaS, Managed Kubernetes, S3 storage, DBaaS, Disaster Recovery, AWS Managed Services), hardware procurement, consulting, VoIP, and a GDPR-compliant Nextcloud collaboration platform.

The technical foundation rests on self-operated fiber-optic infrastructure in Vienna, network nodes in Austrian state capitals and neighboring countries, and a Frankfurt carrier rack established in 2025. NextLayer is the first provider in Austria to operate a 400G network based on Juniper QFX5220 switches and MX Series routers, and runs a fully redundant network node at NTT DATA Vienna 1 that has delivered over ten years of zero downtime. Cloud infrastructure combines Apache CloudStack, Proxmox, and VMware virtualization; security is anchored by NETSCOUT-powered hybrid DDoS protection, ISO-27001 certification, Cyber Trust Austria Silver, ISPA Code of Conduct adherence, and official Bundesbeschaffung GmbH partnership status for public-sector DDoS services.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription and managed-services contracts, supplemented by one-time hardware resale and consulting engagements. Pricing is custom quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, reflecting the bespoke nature of enterprise infrastructure deployments. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales backed by channel relationships with Equinix, NTT DATA, Digital Realty, AWS, Microsoft, Juniper, and others. NextLayer reported €27.66 million in 2025 revenue with 74 employees, has been recognized with the Austrian National Award (Staatliche Auszeichnung) and multiple Austria's Leading Companies placements, and in November 2025 acquired the data center of Hutchison Drei Austria to expand colocation capacity.

Name

NextLayer

Legal name

next layer Telekommunikationsdienstleistungs- und Beratungs GmbH

Website

https://nextlayer.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NextLayer is an Austrian owner-managed ISP founded in 2004, delivering cloud, network, colocation, and managed services to enterprise and public-sector customers across regulated industries, supported by self-operated fiber and Austria's first 400G network across four Vienna data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud & Network Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Interconnection & Data Center Meet-Me Services (MMRs, carrier hotels, interconnect fabrics) (HDAIAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wholesale Colocation (Powered Shells / Suites) (HDABACAB), Subsea & Terrestrial Backhaul to Data Centers and Cloud On-Ramps (IX/DC Interconnect) (HDAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Network connectivity services
• Data center colocation
• Managed cloud services
• Internet service provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS): Cloud infrastructure services including virtual data centers, managed Kubernetes clusters, virtual servers, storage on demand, S3 storage, database-as-a-service, and disaster recovery services. Revenue generated through recurring subscription and usage-based billing.
2. Network Services: Reliable internet connectivity and efficient site/datacenter interconnection. Includes DDoS protection, remote peering, site connectivity, layer 2 ethernet connections, internet upstream, and cloud connect services.
3. Colocation Services: Server colocation in four energy-efficient and certified data centers in Vienna (Fleischmarkt, Heiligenstädter Lände 27c, NTT Vienna, Digital Realty Vienna). Revenue from recurring colocation fees.
4. Managed Services: Operational management of customer infrastructure including AWS managed services, operational management, patching, capacity management, and monitoring services.
5. Hardware Sales: Procurement and sale of server hardware (HPE, Dell), routing and switching hardware (Juniper, Cisco, HP), multiplexing equipment, and transceivers. Includes optional rental arrangements.
6. Consulting Services: Technical consulting for network and WDM measurements, server systems, system architecture, and cloud migration planning.
7. AWS Managed Services: End-to-end AWS cloud services including migration, operations, monitoring, storage management, networking, and hybrid cloud concepts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NextLayer is an owner-managed Austrian Internet Service Provider that designs, builds, and operates customized cloud, network, and server infrastructure solutions for business customers. Its core offering bundles high-availability colocation in four Vienna data centers, IaaS/private cloud services, managed AWS and hybrid cloud operations, enterprise network connectivity (including DDoS protection, remote peering, site connectivity, and Cloud Connect to AWS/Azure), hardware procurement, and technical consulting. The company runs its own fiber-optic infrastructure in Vienna and operates the first 400G-capable network in Austria using Juniper technology.

Product overview

NextLayer operates as an owner-managed Austrian Internet Service Provider offering a comprehensive suite of cloud, network, and server infrastructure solutions. The portfolio consists of core product categories: Network Solutions (including DDoS protection, Remote Peering, site connectivity, Cloud Connect, and ExpressRoute), Colocation services across four Vienna data centers, and Cloud Services (spanning IaaS offerings like virtual servers, VDCplus, Managed Kubernetes, S3 storage, DBaaS, Disaster Recovery, and managed services). Additional offerings include Hardware procurement, Consulting services, VoIP telephony, and the Nextcloud collaboration platform. The company provides both individual services and integrated hybrid cloud solutions combining on-premises infrastructure with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure) through its managed services offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Solutions Enterprise network infrastructure services including internet connectivity, site connectivity, DDoS protection, remote peering, Layer 2 Ethernet, internet upstream, and Cloud Connect / ExpressRoute connectivity to hyperscalers. Delivered over NextLayer's self-operated fiber-optic network in Vienna with the first 400G Juniper backbone in Austria.
• Colocation Server colocation across four energy-efficient, certified data centers in Vienna (Fleischmarkt, Heiligenstädter Lände 27c/Medienhaus, NTT DATA Vienna 1, Digital Realty Vienna) with availability class 3, redundant power and cooling, 24x7 access, and video surveillance. ISO 27001 certified with 10+ years zero-downtime track record at NTT Vienna 1.
• Cloud Services IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS portfolio spanning VDCplus virtual data centers, virtual servers, root servers, storage on demand, S3-compatible storage, managed Kubernetes clusters, database-as-a-service, cloud backup, disaster recovery as a service, hosted Exchange, Nextcloud, SSL certificates, AWS managed services, and operational management. Built on CloudStack, Proxmox, and VMware virtualization.
• Hybrid Cloud Solutions Integrated hybrid cloud architecture combining on-premises infrastructure with AWS and Microsoft Azure plus NextLayer's own cloud stack, delivered with single-vendor operational responsibility, direct cloud connectivity, and Austrian data sovereignty.
• Hardware Procurement Supply of enterprise server hardware (HPE, Dell) with NetApp storage, routing and switching hardware (Juniper, Cisco, HP Engineering, Brocade), multiplexing and transceiver equipment. Optional rental arrangements available.
• Technical Consulting Technical consulting covering server systems, network and WDM measurements, system architecture, and cloud migration planning for high-availability, high-speed Ethernet/MPLS/IPv6, and fiber-optic transmission deployments.
• VoIP Telefonie Voice over IP telephony services for business communications delivered on NextLayer's managed network infrastructure.
• DDoS Protection Hybrid DDoS mitigation powered by NETSCOUT technology that combines cloud/ISP-side scrubbing with on-premise detection, drawing on more than 20 years of attack mitigation experience. Served as official partner of Bundesbeschaffung GmbH for Austrian federal government DDoS services.
• Managed Services Operational management of customer infrastructure including AWS managed services (migration, operations, monitoring, storage, backup, networking, hybrid cloud concepts), 24/7 monitoring, patching, capacity management, and full Betriebsführung (operations) engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ years of zero-downtime operation at NTT DATA Vienna 1 data center
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or Integrationnext layer is the first provider in Austria to rely on a 400G network with Juniper technology. They use Juniper QFX5220 switches and MX Series routers for network optimization, enabling connections up to 400G for data-intensive applications.
• NETSCOUTcoreTechnology or IntegrationDDoS protection partnership with over 20 years of experience in identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks using a hybrid approach combining cloud/ISP solution with on-premise presence.
• VIX (Vienna Internet eXchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing highly available infrastructure for stable network connections, optimized routing and low latency, flexibility through remote connection options, and redundancy through multiple VIX locations in Vienna.
• DE-CIXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables access to one of the world's leading connection platforms with over 25 years of experience. Provides peering, cloud, and interconnection services in nearly 50 metro regions.
• EquinixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Digital Infrastructure company with 260+ IBX data centers in 73 metropolitan areas. Partnership provides maximum flexibility, scalability, and security with seamless interconnection and optimal performance.
• NTT DATA (Global Data Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnernext layer operates a fully redundant network node at NTT DATA Vienna 1 data center with multiple external fiber connections. Partnership provides access to 155+ data centers in 20+ countries and carrier-grade connectivity.
• Digital RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColocation partnership at Digital Realty Vienna data center location for customer colocation services.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Managed Services partner providing end-to-end AWS cloud services including migration, operations, monitoring, and hybrid cloud concepts with direct AWS peering connectivity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A1 Telekom Austria: Austria's largest telecom operator offering enterprise connectivity, cloud, and colocation services to business and government customers. Directly comparable as a full-service Austrian carrier competing for the same enterprise and public-sector contracts as NextLayer.
• Hutchison Drei Austria: Major Austrian mobile/telecom operator whose data center NextLayer acquired in November 2025. Overlapping Austrian telecom infrastructure footprint and similar regulated-sector customer base make it a directly comparable peer.
• T-Mobile Austria (Magenta): Major Austrian mobile/telecom operator serving enterprise and consumer customers with similar connectivity, cloud, and managed services. Comparable as a competing Austrian carrier targeting the same enterprise segments.
• World4You Internet Services: Austrian hosting provider offering web hosting, servers, and domain services. Smaller scale and more SMB-focused than NextLayer but directly comparable as an Austrian-domestic ISP/hosting operator.
• EDIS GmbH: Austrian hosting and colocation provider with its own data center footprint. Directly comparable as a domestic Austrian infrastructure operator serving enterprise customers with similar colocation and managed services.

Broad incumbents

• IONOS (1&1): Larger European cloud/hosting and managed-services provider with broader geographic reach and extensive SMB focus. Overlaps with NextLayer in cloud and managed services but operates at much larger scale across Europe.
• Hetzner Online: European cloud hosting and dedicated-server provider operating own data centers in Germany and Finland. Comparable in cloud/hosting and operates own infrastructure but serves a broader European market rather than Austria specifically.
• OVHcloud: Major European hyperscale cloud provider with global data center footprint. Compares as a cloud/IaaS and colocation player operating at substantially larger scale than NextLayer, with broader geographic coverage.

Others

• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection operator and NextLayer's data center partner. Adjacent rather than directly competing; comparable as a carrier-neutral colocation/interconnection provider at much larger scale.
• Digital Realty: Global data center operator where NextLayer holds colocation capacity in Vienna. Comparable as a wholesale colocation/IX ecosystem provider but operates as NextLayer's infrastructure partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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