What Layer2 Communications does

Layer2 Communications, Inc. is a privately held internet service provider and global technology aggregator headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 2007. The firm designs, implements and manages enterprise network infrastructure, delivering a portfolio of connectivity services — MPLS, VPLS, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), VPN and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN, delivered with Silver Peak) — alongside enterprise Wi-Fi and managed 24/7 network monitoring. It also resells network hardware and partner services through preferred-partner relationships with Juniper Networks (Premier Partner), Dell EMC, Ruckus Wireless, Cradlepoint, Zyxel, Silver Peak and AT&T, leveraging a claimed network of 155+ suppliers across 83+ countries to source and deploy multi-vendor solutions for distributed enterprises.

The technology stack is conventional enterprise networking rather than proprietary platform: Layer2 resells and integrates Juniper switches, routers and SRX firewalls; Dell EMC PowerEdge servers; Ruckus ZoneFlex Wi-Fi systems; Cradlepoint edge routers with LTE/5G failover (including the FX3100 5G Internet Backup); and Silver Peak SD-WAN overlays, with managed services for ongoing operations. The company positions itself around certified-engineer design, multi-site deployment expertise (e.g., 23-facility rollouts for warehousing/logistics customers), and channel-locked partner pricing rather than internally developed software IP.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time hardware resale and recurring network services plus managed services and consulting. SD-WAN is offered under both subscription-based and traffic-based pricing, while other services are quote-based. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting multi-location companies, combined with channel/reseller co-marketing through partner ecosystems (Juniper, Dell EMC, AT&T, Silver Peak, Ruckus). Customer concentration spans warehousing and logistics (WOW Logistics, Copart, Adani Group, Pacific Seafood), manufacturing and distribution (Farouk Systems), and energy, software, health and legal verticals. Revenue is not disclosed, and the firm shows no public funding, M&A or leadership turnover in the available data.

Name

Layer2 Communications

Legal name

Layer2 Communications, Inc.

Website

https://layer2communications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Layer2 Communications is a Houston-based internet service provider and global technology aggregator that designs, deploys and manages enterprise networks — including MPLS, VPLS, DIA, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi and managed services — for multi-location companies across warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, education and government verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Provider Edge Routing (PE/BNG/Carrier Ethernet) (HDAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Fabric & EVPN/VXLAN Switching (HDAFAAAE), Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Network infrastructure services
• Managed network services
• Enterprise networking hardware
• SD-WAN solutions
• Business Wi-Fi solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Network Hardware Sales: Resale of enterprise network hardware including Juniper switches, routers, firewalls; Dell EMC PowerEdge servers; Ruckus wireless equipment; Cradlepoint routers; Zyxel products. Revenue generated through preferred partner relationships with discounted pricing from vendors.
2. Network Services: Recurring network services including MPLS, VPLS, DIA, VPN connectivity services. Services delivered over single infrastructure allowing value-added services delivery.
3. SD-WAN Solutions: Subscription-based and traffic-based SD-WAN services with Silver Peak technology, providing virtual overlay on existing networks without hardware replacement
4. Managed Services: Managed services including 24/7 monitoring, analysis, tracking, customized fault detection alerts, and advanced trouble ticketing for proactive support
5. Technology Consulting: Consulting services for network infrastructure improvement, troubleshooting, and upgrades

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Layer2 Communications is an Internet Service Provider and global technology aggregator that designs, implements, and manages enterprise networks for multi-location businesses. Its core services include MPLS, VPLS, Dedicated Internet Access, SD-WAN, enterprise Wi-Fi (notably in challenging warehouse, retail, education, and healthcare environments), managed 24/7 monitoring, and technology consulting, paired with multi-vendor hardware resale (Juniper, Dell EMC, Ruckus, Cradlepoint, Zyxel) and resold AT&T network services.

Product overview

Layer2 Communications is a full-service IT networking hardware and managed services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of networking services including L2C Wi-Fi (with solutions for education, warehousing, retail, hospitals, and hospitality), L2C DIA (Dedicated Internet Access), L2C VPN/VPLS, L2 SD-WAN (in partnership with Silver Peak), Managed Services (24/7 monitoring and support), and Technology Consulting. Their hardware portfolio encompasses multiple vendor product lines: Juniper Switches, Routers (MX, PTX, ACX Series), and Firewalls (SRX Series); Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers (one and two socket configurations); Ruckus Wireless/Brocade Ruckus Wi-Fi systems; Zyxel networking equipment; Silver Peak SD-WAN; and Cradlepoint edge routing solutions. The company also distributes AT&T network services including VPN, Managed Internet Service, and IP VPN Remote Access. This is a managed services and hardware reseller model rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L2C Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi services and solutions offered by Layer2 Communications for warehouses, retail, hospitals, hospitality, schools, and outdoor venues.
• L2C DIA
• L2C VPN
• L2 SD-WAN

Products and services

• L2C Wi-Fi Solutions Complete line of high-performance enterprise Wi-Fi services delivered with Ruckus-based controllers and access points, plus wired Ethernet switching, designed for challenging RF environments such as warehouses, retail, schools, hospitals, hospitality, public buildings, and outdoor venues.
• L2C Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) High-speed dedicated Internet access providing critical connectivity for accessing customers, suppliers, and real-time business applications.
• L2C VPN / VPLS Virtual Private LAN Service and VPN solutions providing secure, flexible Ethernet any-to-any connectivity for adding or deleting sites across enterprise networks.
• L2 SD-WAN Subscription-based and traffic-based SD-WAN service with advanced WAN optimization capabilities that brings new branches online in hours using Silver Peak virtual overlay technology, supporting broadband and hybrid WAN options.
• Managed Network Services 24/7 network monitoring, analysis, tracking, customized fault detection alerts, and advanced trouble ticketing for proactive support of customer networks.
• Technology Consulting Comprehensive consulting to help improve, troubleshoot, or upgrade customer network infrastructure and network services.
• AT&T Network Services (Resold) Resold AT&T network services including AT&T Virtual Private Network, AT&T Managed Internet Service (MIS), AT&T Network-Based IP VPN Remote Access (ANIRA), and AT&T Switched Ethernet Service.
• FX3100 5G Internet Backup 5G Internet backup and business-continuity device for SMB, government, and educational campuses with easy installation and robust security features.
• Juniper Network Hardware (Switches, Routers, Firewalls) Resold Juniper networking equipment including EX Series Ethernet switches with Virtual Chassis technology, MX/PTX/ACX Universal Edge Routers, and SRX Series next-generation firewalls (SRX300, SRX550, SRX1400, SRX1500) for enterprise branch and data center environments.
• Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers Resold Dell EMC PowerEdge rack and tower servers including R330, R430, R440, R540, R630, R640, R730, R740, R7415, R7425, and T640 models for one- and two-socket deployments.
• Ruckus Wireless / Brocade Ruckus Wi-Fi Hardware Resold Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi systems including indoor, outdoor, and meshed 802.11ac Wave 2 access points with adaptive antenna technology for challenging RF environments.
• Cradlepoint Edge Routing Hardware Resold Cradlepoint advanced edge routing solutions including AER3100 series with LTE Advanced, cloud management, advanced security (UTM), WAN diversity, and 4G LTE failover capabilities.
• Zyxel Networking Hardware Resold Zyxel networking switches and wireless products for enterprise deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Branches can be brought online in hours with SD-WAN
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Dell EMCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2018Partnership to broaden network solutions offerings. Dell EMC provides infrastructure solutions for digital transformation including converged infrastructure, servers, storage, and cybersecurity technologies. Layer2 recognized as technology expert for customer network needs.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationLayer2 is a Juniper Premier Partner offering the full line of Juniper network products including switches, routers, firewalls, and edge routers. Provides preferred pricing and access to Juniper's SDN-ready MX Series, SRX firewalls, and EX switches.
• Silver PeakcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to offer SD-WAN solutions enabling distributed enterprises to build better WANs. Silver Peak's software creates virtual overlay on existing IT networks without requiring hardware replacement, with both broadband and hybrid WAN options.
• Ruckus Wireless (Brocade)coreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred partner for Ruckus/Brocade wireless solutions including ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi systems, indoor/outdoor access points, and WLAN controllers for enterprise wireless deployments.
• CradlepointsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPreferred partner for Cradlepoint business class routers including AER3100 series with advanced edge routing, 4G LTE failover, and cloud management capabilities.
• AT&TcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLayer2 offers AT&T network services including Virtual Private Network, Switched Ethernet Service, Managed Internet Services (MIS), and Internet Access. Acts as channel partner providing competitive AT&T pricing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Windstream Enterprise: Windstream Enterprise provides managed network services, SD-WAN, UCaaS, and dedicated connectivity to multi-location enterprises — directly overlapping Layer2's MPLS/VPLS/DIA/SD-WAN and managed services portfolio.
• TPx Communications: TPx is a managed services provider offering SD-WAN, DIA, MPLS, managed Wi-Fi, and IT consulting to SMB and mid-market customers — a close functional analog to Layer2's enterprise services stack and channel-reseller motion.
• Aryaka Networks: Aryaka delivers managed SD-WAN and SASE services to multi-national enterprises, overlapping with Layer2's SD-WAN and global multi-site connectivity proposition.
• Presidio: Presidio is a global IT integrator and managed services provider spanning networking, security, cloud, and collaboration — directly comparable as a multi-vendor networking integrator and VAR with services wrap.

Broad incumbents

• Masergy (Comcast Business): Masergy, now under Comcast Business, delivers SD-WAN, unified communications, and managed network security to mid-market and enterprise — comparable SD-WAN/managed services offering with a larger parent's distribution scale.
• GTT Communications: GTT provides global enterprise networking services including managed SD-WAN, MPLS, VPLS, and DIA — directly comparable transport and managed services portfolio with broader international scale than Layer2.
• CDW Corporation: CDW is a large multi-vendor technology reseller and integrator with networking, server, and managed services lines — comparable in its Juniper/Cisco/Dell-style hardware resale and services combination.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight is a global integrator reselling servers, networking, and cloud infrastructure with attached managed and professional services — overlapping Layer2's multi-vendor networking-and-server aggregator model.

Emerging players

• Cato Networks: Cato Networks provides cloud-native SD-WAN and SASE as a managed service to global enterprises — competes for the same SD-WAN/wide-area refresh wallet that Layer2 targets via Silver Peak.

Regional players

• Hughes Network Systems: Hughes provides managed network services, SD-WAN, and connectivity (including satellite/5G edge) to multi-site enterprises and government — adjacent offering with comparable managed-network-and-edge focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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