What Interlake does

Interlake Media GmbH is a privately held, bootstrapped managed cloud services provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany. The company designs, migrates, and operates complex web applications and content management systems for IT application managers at successful family-owned Mittelstand companies across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Its service portfolio centers on Cloud Premium Hosting with 24/7 operations and 99.9%+ availability SLAs, Premium CMS Hosting for enterprise platforms (CoreMedia, Magnolia, WordPress, Drupal) on Microsoft Azure and STACKIT Cloud, Cloud Transformation consulting, Private Cloud Hosting from German data centers, custom Software Development, and Smart Operations training workshops on Infrastructure-as-Code and Terraform.

The underlying technology stack is built on Microsoft Azure and STACKIT Cloud infrastructure, with Kubernetes container orchestration and Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code automation. Interlake maintains Microsoft Gold Partner status (top 1%) and STACKIT certified-partner status, and uses proprietary reference architectures plus a customer-specific "Fitting" assessment process before accepting applications into its managed environment. Notable adjacent products include Nextcreate, an augmented-reality workplace learning platform, and a founding-partner stake in Volucap, a volumetric media capture studio.

Revenue is generated through recurring managed-services contracts (minimum one-year terms with automatic renewal), subscription-style Cloud Premium Hosting engagements, professional services for cloud migration and transformation, and training/workshop fees. The company sells primarily via direct enterprise field sales and technology-partner referrals (Microsoft, STACKIT, Ray Sono, CoreMedia), targeting mid-sized family businesses rather than SMB volume. Leadership consists of a three-person management team (CEO Sven Slazenger, CTO Dr. Stefan Salzbrunn, COO Carolin Petzold), with no identified venture funding and an estimated 11-50 employees.

Name

Interlake

Legal name

Interlake Media GmbH

Website

https://interlake.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interlake is a bootstrapped, Potsdam-based managed cloud services provider founded in 1997 that operates complex cloud applications and CMS platforms on Microsoft Azure and STACKIT for DACH-region Mittelstand family businesses, offering 24/7 hosting, migration, and managed operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Enablement (BPAEACAK)

Keywords

• Managed cloud hosting
• Cloud transformation services
• Microsoft Azure hosting
• Premium CMS hosting
• IT managed services

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Premium Hosting: Recurring managed services revenue from hosting complex cloud applications with 99.9%+ availability SLAs. Includes 24/7 monitoring, incident reduction, and ongoing optimization. Contracts typically minimum one-year terms with automatic renewal.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed operations services including 24/7 care, system monitoring, error resolution before detection, and continuous optimization. Revenue generated through service contracts with clear SLAs.
3. Cloud Consulting & Transformation: Professional services for cloud strategy, architecture fitting, migration planning, and IT modernization. Includes assessment before action, prioritized migration strategies, and hybrid/multi-cloud implementations.
4. CMS Premium Hosting: Specialized hosting services for enterprise content management systems including CoreMedia, Magnolia, WordPress, and Drupal with seamless implementation and comprehensive operations.
5. Smart Ops Workshops: Training programs and workshops on IaC/Terraform, Azure environment setup, and cloud transformation acceleration. One-time or recurring training engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Interlake provides 24/7 managed cloud hosting, cloud transformation and migration services, and CMS premium hosting (CoreMedia, Magnolia, WordPress, Drupal) on Microsoft Azure and STACKIT Cloud. The offering is targeted at IT application managers at successful DACH-region family businesses (Mittelstand) and includes cloud consulting, private cloud hosting, custom web application development, and Smart Operations training workshops. SLAs include 99.9%+ availability, with a stated target of 99.99% ('peaceful sleep').

Product overview

Interlake is a Premium IT service provider specializing in managed services and cloud expertise for IT managers at successful family businesses in the DACH region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio built around cloud architecture and managed services: Cloud Premium Hosting provides 24/7 managed operations with 99.9%+ SLAs for complex cloud applications; Premium CMS Hosting offers managed hosting for enterprise CMS platforms (CoreMedia, Magnolia CMS, WordPress, Drupal) on Microsoft Azure or STACKIT Cloud; Cloud Transformation delivers migration, optimization, and modernization services for cloud environments; Private Cloud Hosting provides dedicated infrastructure from German data centers; Software Development & Web Apps creates custom web applications with third-party integrations; Smart Operations Program & Workshops trains teams on IaC, Terraform, and cloud technologies; and Nextcreate enables workplace learning through spatial content placement. The company leverages Microsoft Azure and STACKIT Cloud as primary infrastructure platforms, with Kubernetes and Terraform as key operational technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Premium Hosting Managed cloud hosting service that designs, migrates, optimizes, and operates complex applications for mid-sized DACH-region companies with 24/7 operations, clear SLAs, and at least 99.9% availability on Microsoft Azure or STACKIT Cloud.
• Premium CMS Hosting Premium managed hosting for complex, highly scalable enterprise Content Management Systems including CoreMedia, Magnolia CMS, WordPress, and Drupal, operated in Microsoft Azure or STACKIT Cloud with seamless implementation and comprehensive managed operations.
• Cloud Transformation Professional services for migrating and optimizing IT infrastructure to the cloud (Microsoft Azure and STACKIT Cloud), covering cloud strategy, cloud-native optimization, tailored migration strategies, IT solution modernization, and 24/7 operations.
• Cloud Consulting Advisory and consulting services for cloud strategy, architecture fitting, hybrid and multi-cloud implementations, and IT modernization, including pre-migration assessments and prioritized migration roadmaps.
• Private Cloud Hosting Managed private cloud services delivered from Interlake's German data centers, including setup or secure migration to private cloud, continuous system optimization, and 24/7 operations with guaranteed SLAs, highest security, and high availability for complex web applications.
• Software Development & Web Apps Custom web application development services delivering user-friendly, powerful solutions with third-party system integration and continuous optimization, supported by Interlake's experienced engineering team.
• Smart Operations Program & Workshops Training programs and workshops ('Smart Ops') that prepare IT teams for smart operations, including infrastructure automation with IaC and Terraform, Azure environment setup in three days, and IT transformation acceleration.
• Nextcreate Augmented reality workplace learning solution that places digital content in physical spaces or attaches it to analog content, allowing learners to explore materials using their familiar mobile devices at the workplace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-90% reduction in incident-related effort
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• STACKIT (Schwarz Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025STACKIT is a cloud and colocation provider and part of the Schwarz Group. Partnership established in 2025 to deliver data-sovereign cloud solutions. Interlake serves as certified STACKIT partner for cloud transformation and managed services, enabling European digital sovereignty for customers.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Microsoft Gold Partner and one of Microsoft's top 1% partners. Specializes in Azure Infrastructure solutions enabling digital transformation for companies. Enables Interlake to deliver certified Microsoft cloud solutions with deep platform expertise.
• VolucapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of Volucap - the only walk-in film recording studio on the European continent. Founded together with Studio Babelsberg, ARRI, and Fraunhofer HHI. Represents strategic investment in innovative media technology capabilities.
• Ray SonomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with digital agency Ray Sono. Combined development and operations expertise for designing efficient, scalable software solutions. Joint customer projects including McDonald's digital campaigns.
• CoreMediamajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership since 2021 for operating CoreMedia CMS on complex microservice architectures in the cloud. Based on joint customer projects with closely integrated communication. Enables enterprise content management offerings.
• CreditPasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest German platforms for credit checks connected to all major credit bureaus. Joint venture founded over 15 years ago with telego! in Munich, now an independent company. Interlake provides ongoing hosting and cloud operations.
• Medianet Berlin BrandenburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member since 2008 helping strengthen media and digital industry in Berlin-Brandenburg region. Sven Slazenger has served on the Supervisory Board since 2024. Industry networking and regional business development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• cellent GmbH: German IT services firm specializing in managed services, cloud, and digital transformation for enterprise and mid-market customers. Closely comparable business model, DACH focus, and managed cloud services portfolio similar to Interlake.
• q.beyond AG: German cloud and managed services provider focused on Mittelstand and enterprise customers, offering Azure-based cloud migration, SAP hosting, and 24/7 managed operations. Strong overlap with Interlake in cloud managed hosting and DACH market focus.
• Adacor Hosting GmbH: German managed hosting and cloud provider operating its own data centers with managed services on Azure and AWS. Similar managed hosting and 24/7 operational focus targeting German enterprise customers.
• glue networks GmbH: German cloud consultancy and managed services provider specializing in Microsoft Azure implementations and operations for mid-sized customers. Comparable cloud transformation and managed services model targeting similar DACH segments.

Broad incumbents

• MATERNA Group: Large German IT services group covering managed services, cloud, and digital transformation across public sector and enterprise. Overlaps with Interlake in cloud managed services but at significantly greater scale and broader scope.
• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom providing cloud infrastructure (including sovereign offerings), managed services, and IT transformation. Comparable cloud managed services business but at hyperscale with global footprint and competing sovereign cloud offerings.
• IONOS (1&1): Major German cloud and hosting provider offering managed hosting, infrastructure, and SaaS for SMBs and enterprises. Overlaps with Interlake's hosting and managed services but emphasizes standardized infrastructure products over bespoke managed cloud.

Regional players

• Hetzner Online GmbH: German hosting and infrastructure provider offering dedicated servers, cloud, and colocation from German data centers. Comparable DACH-rooted, German-data-sovereign infrastructure positioning but focused on raw infrastructure rather than managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/interlakemmp
• Facebookfacebook.com/interlakenet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interlake-media-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/interlake_media
• Xx.com/interlakenet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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