PDV systeme Sachsen

What PDV systeme Sachsen does

PDV systeme Sachsen GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed IT system house headquartered in Dresden with a second office in Leipzig, operating exclusively in Saxony and Central Germany. Founded in 1990, the firm provides end-to-end IT infrastructure services to regional Landes- und Kommunalbehörden (state and municipal authorities), hospitals, research and educational institutions, and mid-market Mittelstand companies. Its service portfolio spans IT strategy consulting, project management, IT security (including NIS2 compliance advisory, user awareness training, and vulnerability scanning), datacenter and cloud, network technology, managed services with a proprietary 24/7 ticket system and remote-maintenance capability, custom software development, and specialized IT/electrical building infrastructure planning (Fachplanung) covering all HOAI performance phases. Leadership transitioned in 2020 from founder Gerald Gruhl to managing directors Tina Gruhl and Kai-Uwe Schurig.

The company's technology stack is built on certified partnerships with Nutanix (Nutanix Champion 2024), Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, HPE/HPE Aruba, Fujitsu, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, WatchGuard, Veeam, Ekahau, Eaton, Baramundi, and Artec, and is anchored by ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications. Revenue is generated through a combination of project-based professional services (IT consulting, Fachplanung), recurring managed services contracts, one-time hardware and software sales, and custom software development, with all pricing determined per project and contract rather than via published rate cards. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales led by a dedicated Vertriebsleiter, with no channel partner or reseller model, supplemented by content marketing, community engagement (CyberTransform forum, IT-SA participation, Hey Alter! initiative, LJBW/Calliope partnership, HC Elbflorenz sponsorship), and employer-brand activity on kununu and LinkedIn.

Name

PDV systeme Sachsen

Legal name

pdv-systeme Sachsen GmbH

Website

https://pdv-sachsen.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDV systeme Sachsen GmbH is an owner-managed IT system house in Saxony, Germany, delivering IT infrastructure, managed services, IT security, and Fachplanung to public-sector authorities, hospitals, research institutions, and mid-market companies from offices in Dresden and Leipzig.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Service Management (ITSM) Platforms (HDAEALAA), Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT infrastructure consulting
• Hyperconverged infrastructure
• IT security services
• Cloud datacenter solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting & Strategy Services: Advisory services for IT strategy, IT security consulting (including NIS2 compliance), IT project management, and IT infrastructure planning. Billed on project or time-and-materials basis.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT operations and support services including remote maintenance and service desk. Recurring revenue stream from service contracts with 24/7 availability.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of IT hardware including servers, storage systems, networking equipment. One-time revenue from hardware delivery and installation, with additional revenue from maintenance contracts.
4. Software Licensing & Development: Software sales (individual and standard software) on perpetual or subscription basis, as well as custom software development and ASP (Application Service Providing) services.
5. Fachplanung (Technical Planning): Technical planning services for electrical and IT infrastructure building systems, including HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9, creating detailed specifications for hardware and software procurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PDV systeme Sachsen is a Saxon IT system house that delivers end-to-end IT infrastructure services — from IT strategy consulting, IT security (including NIS2 compliance), and technical planning (Fachplanung) through to hyperconverged infrastructure deployment, datacenter and cloud implementation, networking, custom software development, and 24/7 managed services supported by a proprietary ticketing platform. The company's customers are public-sector authorities, research and education institutions, hospitals, and mid-sized businesses in Saxony and Central Germany.

Product overview

PDV systeme Sachsen GmbH is a Saxon IT system house operating a multi-service portfolio organized under the 'IT-Strategie' umbrella. The core offering consists of consulting, project management, and managed services for IT infrastructure. Key product lines include: (1) the PDV-Ticketsystem — a central 24/7 customer service desk platform for incident and request management; (2) Fernwartung — remote maintenance services; (3) Managed Services — ongoing operational support; (4) Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure — an HCI solution for simplified, secure infrastructure across on-prem/hybrid/cloud; (5) Fachplanung — specialist IT and electrical building planning covering all HOAI phases for communications, security, and IT systems; (6) IT-Security services including NIS2, user awareness, and vulnerability scanning; (7) Netzwerktechnik — enterprise network planning and implementation; (8) Datacenter & Cloud — data center and cloud computing solutions; and (9) Softwareentwicklung — custom software development. The portfolio is rounded out by IT project management and a dedicated customer support & service function. The company positions itself as a full-service IT partner for regional public authorities, research & education institutions, hospitals, and SMEs in Saxony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PDV-Ticketsystem Central proprietary platform for handling customer IT service requests and incident reports. Customers with PDV service contracts can log faults, problems, and inquiries 24/7 directly to the technical service desk, with standardized processing, high transparency, status visibility, and shorter response times.
• Fernwartung (Remote Maintenance) Remote maintenance and support service that allows PDV technicians to access and resolve customer IT issues remotely. Used by customers under managed services contracts as part of ongoing IT support and service operations.
• Managed Services Ongoing managed IT services covering infrastructure operation across datacenter, cloud, and network environments under recurring service contracts. Includes 24/7 service desk access (via PDV-Ticketsystem) and remote maintenance. Targeted at public sector, healthcare, education, and mid-market customers in Saxony.
• Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution powered by Nutanix, delivered as a fully managed offering including consulting, workshop, implementation, and managed services. Offers simplified operations, cost-efficient scaling, integrated security features including network micro-segmentation and ransomware protection. Supports on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployment models with unified management, VDI, and Kubernetes integration.
• Fachplanung (Specialist IT & Electrical Planning) Specialist IT and electrical planning services for buildings and infrastructure projects, combining traditional electrical engineering with IT competence. Covers all HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 for communications, security, and IT systems including low voltage, lighting, safety power supply, LAN/WLAN/VPN, datacenter infrastructure, building automation (KNX/BACnet), fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, and security communication.
• IT-Security Services IT security services covering NIS2 compliance advisory, user awareness training, and vulnerability scanning (Schwachstellenscan). Addresses cybersecurity threats, digital sovereignty, and business continuity management for public sector, healthcare, education, and mid-market customers.
• Datacenter & Cloud Solutions Data center and cloud computing solutions including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-native deployments using HPE, Fujitsu, VMware, and Nutanix platforms. Covers server and storage systems and supports digital transformation of public-sector, healthcare, education, and mid-market customers.
• Netzwerktechnik (Enterprise Network Technology) Planning, implementation, and maintenance of wired and wireless enterprise network infrastructure using certified partner technologies from HPE Aruba, Cisco, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, WatchGuard, and Ekahau. Includes campus LAN, WLAN, VPN, and secure network design.
• Softwareentwicklung (Custom Software Development) Custom software development and Application Service Providing (ASP) services delivered as part of broader IT infrastructure engagements for public-sector, healthcare, education, and mid-market customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 ticket system availability for customers with service contracts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationPDV is a certified Nutanix expert and NUTANIX Champion 2024 partner. They provide Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure solutions including consulting, workshop, implementation, and managed services. PDV operates their own Nutanix demo cluster for customer demonstrations.
• HC Elbflorenz DresdenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor-partner relationship with regional handball team. PDV hosts networking events at their Dresden facility for sponsors and team, strengthening regional business connections.
• Hey Alter! DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDV established the Dresden location for the Hey Alter! initiative in December 2020, providing premises for laptop refurbishment and employee volunteer work to donate computers to children and youth.
• Landesverband Sächsischer Jugendbildungswerke e.V. (LJBW)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner for the 'Programmieren mit Calliope mini' project. PDV provides sponsored Calliope mini kits and workbooks to Saxon elementary schools and encourages employees to serve as coaches.
• SYNAXONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPDV consultants participate in SYNAXON IT Security Forum workshops for training on data protection, security, and cloud topics. SYNAXON provides professional development and networking for IT security consultants.
• Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge GmbH (RVSOE)minorOthersCustomer using PDV's Nutanix infrastructure solutions. RVSOE provides public transport services in the Saxon Switzerland-Osterzgebirge region.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise server and storage hardware partner
• HPE Aruba NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork infrastructure and wireless networking solutions partner
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft cloud and software solutions partner including Microsoft 365
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork and security infrastructure solutions partner
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtualization and cloud infrastructure partner
• FujitsucoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise hardware partner including servers and storage systems. Joint event activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter: European IT infrastructure services provider with deep presence in Germany, offering enterprise hybrid infrastructure, managed services, and professional services closely comparable to PDV's portfolio but at a much larger scale.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group covering enterprise IT, software development, and managed services. Comparable to PDV in IT consulting and infrastructure services, but at much larger national scale.
• Lufthansa Industry Solutions: German IT services provider with managed services, cloud, and IT security offerings serving enterprise and public sector. Comparable portfolio depth but larger scale than PDV.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house with a similar full-lifecycle IT services and reseller model (consulting, infrastructure, managed services). Bechtle is the dominant national incumbent that regional players like PDV compete against for Mittelstand and public-sector contracts.
• CANCOM: Major German IT services and managed services provider focused on hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services for mid-market and enterprise. Direct overlap with PDV's datacenter, cloud, and managed services offerings.

Others

• Nutanix: Hyperconverged infrastructure vendor; PDV is a Nutanix Champion 2024 partner and offers Nutanix-based HCI solutions as a core part of its infrastructure portfolio. Relevant as upstream technology partner rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• ORBIT IT-Solutions: German IT system house focused on Microsoft-based infrastructure, cloud, and managed services. Direct competitor in the regional IT system house segment with similar Mittelstand and public-sector customer focus.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German owner-managed IT system house of comparable size focused on datacenter, cloud, and managed services for enterprise and public sector. Closest direct structural peer to PDV in terms of business model, regional depth, and Mittelstand focus.
• Sycor: German IT service provider offering managed services, cloud, and infrastructure for mid-market customers. Direct competitor to PDV in the German regional IT services market with similar Mittelstand focus.

Regional players

• akquinet GmbH: Northern German IT consulting and managed services firm with comparable owner-managed Mittelstand structure and similar service portfolio targeting mid-market enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pdvsachsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pdv-systeme-sachsen-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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