What Blix Solutions does

Blix Solutions AS is a Norwegian privately-held network and data center operator founded in 2008 and headquartered in Oslo, operating as a subsidiary of Blix Group. The company provides wholesale network services and co-location facilities primarily targeting cloud companies, ISPs/telecom providers, and enterprises requiring Nordic-region infrastructure presence. It operates its own autonomous system (AS50304) with a BGP/MPLS backbone spanning 30+ Points of Presence across 11 countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, UK, USA, Singapore), with direct peering at major European internet exchanges including AMS-IX, LINX, NIX, FIXO, STHIX, Netnod, and DE-CIX NYC.

The core product portfolio consists of Wholesale IP Transit (BGP-based with full DFZ or default-route options), Point-to-Point Ethernet (Layer 2 EoMPLS, 10Mbps-10Gbps with MPLS redundancy), Wavelength services over dark fiber, Direct Internet Access for offices (Norway/Sweden/Denmark), and co-location services ranging from 1U shared rack space to private locked cages with up to 22kW per rack. Physical infrastructure is anchored by two owned Oslo data centers: Blix BDC Oslo (1MW, opened 2021) and Blix NR5 Oslo (3MW, opened 2025, 1,000+ m², PUE 1.3, ISO 27001 certified), supplemented by edge facilities in Stavanger (with SIX peering and Azure peering) and Kristiansand (FIXO connectivity, Skagerrak route to Copenhagen).

The business model is sales-led B2B with quote-based pricing, recurring monthly subscription billing for bandwidth and rack services, and professional services revenue from remote hands and hardware support. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or external institutional investors are disclosed. The company differentiates on carrier-neutral positioning, low-latency Nordic routes (Oslo-Stockholm 7ms, Oslo-Copenhagen 7ms, Stavanger-London 12ms RTT), and sustainability credentials (Climate Neutral Data Center Pact, Eco-Lighthouse certification, waste heat reuse, hydro power, solar-powered network equipment, 380V DC UPS systems).

Name

Blix Solutions

Legal name

Blix Solutions AS

Website

https://blix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blix Solutions AS is a Norwegian network and data center operator providing wholesale IP transit, co-location, and edge data center services to cloud companies, ISPs, and enterprises across 30+ Points of Presence in 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center and Network Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Provider Core Routing (P/Backbone/MPLS) (HDAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ), Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Wholesale IP transit
• Data center colocation
• Network connectivity services
• Edge data centers
• BGP network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-location / Server Housing: Provides rack space, remote hands, and housing services in secure data center facilities. Customers operate and manage their own equipment while Blix provides power, cooling, network connectivity, and physical security. Services include 24/7/365 access options.
2. Wholesale IP Transit: Wholesale IP transit services with BGP peering across Scandinavian markets. Provides connectivity to major internet exchanges and CDN players with focus on Norwegian and Swedish markets.
3. Point-to-Point Ethernet: Layer2 circuits based on EoMPLS with redundancy via MPLS backbone protection. Supports fractional circuits from 10Mbps to 10Gbps with jumbo-frame support up to MTU 9000.
4. Wavelength Service: Dedicated point-to-point wavelength connections leveraging established dark fiber circuits, offering fast delivery and dedicated capacity channels.
5. Direct Internet Access (DIA): Fiber-based gigabit internet access for offices, primarily in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark with Cisco CPE, IPv6, and traffic statistics included.
6. Remote Hands and Hardware Services: On-site hardware installation, repair, and replacement services. Quick delivery of cables, optical modules, server parts, and peripherals through local vendors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blix Solutions provides wholesale network connectivity and co-location infrastructure for cloud companies, ISPs, and enterprises across the Nordic region and internationally. Its core offerings include Wholesale IP Transit over its own AS50304 BGP network, Point-to-Point Ethernet, Wavelength Service, and Direct Internet Access, delivered alongside co-location, remote hands, and data center capacity at owned facilities Blix BDC Oslo and Blix NR5 Oslo plus the Nordic Edge footprint. All services run on an MPLS-protected backbone with carrier-neutral positioning, renewable energy-powered facilities, and ISO 27001 / Eco-Lighthouse certifications.

Product overview

Blix Solutions is a Norwegian network and data center operator offering a unified portfolio of infrastructure services for cloud companies and enterprises. The core offering consists of Network Services (Wholesale IP Transit via AS50304, Point-to-Point Ethernet, Wavelength Service, and Direct Internet Access) delivered over a BGP backbone spanning Scandinavia, the Nordics, and international hubs. These connectivity services are tightly coupled with owned and partnered Data Center facilities — most notably Blix BDC Oslo (1.5 MW, opened 2021) and Blix NR5 Oslo (up to 3 MW, opened 2025) — providing co-location, rack space, and remote hands support. The Nordic Edge product extends low-latency edge compute capacity to Stavanger and Kristiansand, with planned 2026 expansion to Trondheim, Narvik, Tromsø, Oulu, and Tampere. Green Hosting adds sustainability positioning by selecting locations with low PUE and waste heat reuse. Supporting tools include the AS50304 Looking Glass, Network Speed Test, and an osTicket-based Support Ticket System. The company operates AS50304 and peers at major European IXs (NIX, FIXO, AMS-IX, LINX, STHIX, Netnod, DE-CIX NYC) and carries the Eco-Lighthouse, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and Climate Neutral Data Center Pact certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale IP Transit Wholesale IP Transit service operating autonomous system AS50304, providing BGP connectivity with full DFZ table or default-route, IPv4 and IPv6 support, and peering at major Scandinavian, Nordic, and European internet exchanges (NIX, FIXO, Netnod, STHIX, SOLIX, SONIX, AMS-IX, LINX, DE-CIX NYC) for ISPs, telecom providers, and content operators.
• Point-to-Point Ethernet Layer 2 capacity service delivering international and national EoMPLS circuits with redundancy via MPLS backbone protection, supporting fractional circuits from 10Mbps to 10Gbps with jumbo frames up to MTU 9000, available across all Blix Points of Presence, for ISPs and enterprises needing private Layer 2 transport.
• Wavelength Service Dedicated point-to-point wavelength service leveraging established dark fiber circuits, offering fast delivery and dedicated capacity channels at lower cost than dedicated fiber between PoPs, targeted at carriers and hyperscale operators needing high-capacity transport.
• Direct Internet Access (DIA) High-quality fiber gigabit internet access for offices, primarily delivered in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with Cisco CPE, IPv6, traffic statistics, and optional 24/7 SLA, hosted DHCP, and multiple IPv4 addresses included.
• Co-Location Server housing and co-location services offered across multiple owned and partner data center locations including Oslo (Blix BDC Oslo, Blix NR5 Oslo, Blix CJH Oslo, Vaultica OSL01), Stockholm, Copenhagen, London, Amsterdam, and New York, with rack space from 1U to private locked cages, power from 200W to 22kW per rack, network ports from 100Mbps to 100Gbps, and 24/7/365 access options.
• Blix BDC Oslo Blix Solutions' owned 1.5 MW colocation facility in Oslo, Norway (opened 2021), featuring 200 racks, 350V DC and 48V DC power for network equipment, solar panels for network power, hot isle containment cooling, and local reuse of waste heat for building heating; Eco-Lighthouse certified with Energy mark B.
• Blix NR5 Oslo Blix Solutions' owned up to 3MW colocation facility in Oslo, Norway (opened 2025), with 1,000+ m² footprint, over 144 racks (42U/48U/52U), 400V power infrastructure, ISO 27001:2022 and Eco-Lighthouse certifications, AC3 availability class, campus cross-connects to Blix BDC Oslo, and multiple on-net dark fiber providers.
• Nordic Edge Edge data center solution providing small-footprint facilities positioned close to end-users, with strategic locations in Stavanger (connected to SIX peering exchange with Microsoft Azure peering) and Kristiansand (connected to FIXO Kristiansand with Skagerrak route to Copenhagen), offering ultra-low latency connectivity and local peering for cloud, CDN, and gaming workloads.
• Remote Hands On-site technical assistance for hardware installation, fault management, and change management, performed by Blix Solutions' skilled engineering team on behalf of co-location customers, including quick delivery of cables, optical modules, server parts, and peripherals through local vendors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stavanger to London latency: 12ms RTT
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor European internet exchange where Blix maintains peering presence for low-latency connectivity to global networks.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationUK's principal internet exchange for peering with global networks.
• NIX (Norwegian Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational internet exchange in Norway. Blix was first network in Norway to get 100Gbps port to NIX.
• EquinixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlix provides network services (DIA, IP Transit, Ethernet) at multiple Equinix data center locations globally (SK2 Stockholm, HE6/HE7 Helsinki, AM5/AM2 Amsterdam, Ld8 London, DA1 Dallas).
• Digital RealtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlix provides network services at Digital Realty facilities (STO1 Stockholm, Telx New York City).
• GlobalConnectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDark fiber provider and network operator partner. Blix uses GlobalConnect for connectivity at multiple locations (PG39 Trondheim, Hørskæten Copenhagen).
• TeliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDark fiber provider on-net at NR5 Oslo location.
• TelenorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDark fiber provider on-net at NR5 Oslo location.
• Eidsiva DigitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDark fiber provider on-net at NR5 Oslo location.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• EdgeConneX: Hyperscale and edge data center operator with Nordic presence, focused on proximity-to-end-user deployments. Comparable to Blix's Nordic Edge strategy for latency-sensitive workloads.

Broad incumbents

• Telenor: Norwegian incumbent telecom providing wholesale fiber, transit, and data center services domestically. On-net partner at NR5 Oslo but also a major competing carrier for Blix's ISP and enterprise customers.
• Equinix: Global colocation and interconnection giant hosting Blix at multiple sites (SK2 Stockholm, HE6/HE7 Helsinki, AM5/AM2 Amsterdam, Ld8 London, DA1 Dallas). Overlapping customer base at the platform level, but orders of magnitude larger and broader.
• Digital Realty: Global data center platform hosting Blix at STO1 Stockholm and Telx New York. Same hyperscale and enterprise customer base; competing for large anchor tenants that Blix also targets.
• Telia Carrier (Telia): Nordic telco operating one of the largest IP backbones and dark fiber networks in the region, on-net at Blix NR5 Oslo. Competes head-to-head for wholesale IP transit and Ethernet customers in the Nordics.

Direct peers

• Green Mountain Data Centers: Norwegian colocation operator running multiple renewable-powered sites (including Stavanger Rennesøy) serving cloud and enterprise tenants. Direct competitor to Blix for Nordic DC capacity with overlapping sustainability narrative and customer segments.
• Bulk Infrastructure: Nordic data center and fiber operator combining colocation with dark fiber services across Norway, Denmark, and the UK. Closest direct peer in terms of dual DC + wholesale network model and Nordic focus.
• DigiPlex (now Stack Infrastructure): Nordic hyperscale and enterprise colocation operator with sites in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Comparable in sustainability positioning and target customers (cloud, enterprise, public sector).
• GlobalConnect: Pan-Nordic fiber and data center operator providing wholesale capacity and colocation; both partner (hosts Blix at PG39 Trondheim and Hørskæten Copenhagen) and competitor for large enterprise and ISP customers in the region.

Regional players

• Bahnhof: Swedish ISP and hosting operator running its own data centers with a strong sustainability profile. Regional peer sharing Blix's network operator + DC operator hybrid model, focused on the Swedish market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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

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