HCD Consulting

Name

HCD Consulting

Legal name

HCD Consulting GmbH

Website

https://hcd-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Network Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• IT network consulting
• Network infrastructure services
• FTTX broadband consulting
• IT security consulting
• Value-added networking distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Inning Am Ammersee

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of networking equipment from manufacturer partners including Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, NVIDIA Networking, Moxa, DZS, and Arista. Hardware includes routers, switches, firewalls, access points, and data center solutions.
2. IT Consulting Services: Expert IT consulting services covering network infrastructure planning, implementation, and optimization. Includes project support from initiation through execution.
3. Support and Maintenance: Various Service Level Options providing customized support, hardware replacement, and maintenance services for delivered solutions.
4. Training and Academy: HCD Academy provides training, webinars, and educational content on networking technology and vendor products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HCD Consulting GmbH is a manufacturer-neutral IT consulting and value-added distribution firm that plans, procures, and supports enterprise network infrastructures, IT security solutions, and broadband/FTTX deployments. It resells networking hardware from Cisco, Cisco Meraki, HPE Juniper, NVIDIA Networking, Fortinet, Moxa, DZS, and Arista, and bundles it with consulting, rollout/rollback, Wi-Fi surveying, support/maintenance (Service Level Options), and training delivered through the HCD Academy.

Product overview

HCD Consulting GmbH is an IT consulting and value-added distributor specializing in network infrastructure, IT security, and broadband (FTTX) solutions. The company operates as a manufacturer-neutral IT service provider offering a portfolio of services including IT consulting, service level options, rollout/rollback services, Wi-Fi surveys, global shipping, and FTTH consulting. They distribute networking products from multiple manufacturers including Cisco, Cisco Meraki, HPE Juniper Networking, NVIDIA Networking, Moxa, DZS, Fortinet, and Arista. The company also operates HCD Academy, providing training and education on networking technologies. Their manufacturer partnerships enable them to provide optimal product solutions for diverse customer requirements across carrier, enterprise, healthcare, education, transport, and public sector markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HCD Academy: Training and education platform offering videos, webinars, and courses on networking technology and products.

Products and services

• IT Consulting (IT-Beratung)

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HCD Consulting AGcoreOthers · 1 March 2024100% owned subsidiary of HCD Consulting GmbH located in Switzerland, serving as daughter company to expand operations into the Swiss market. Data transfers occur for internal administrative purposes under EU adequacy decision for Switzerland.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term strategic partner providing networking equipment including routers, switches, and enterprise networking solutions. HCD offers comprehensive Cisco solutions as part of their multi-vendor portfolio.
• Cisco MerakicoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-managed networking solutions partner offering wireless, switching, security, and mobile device management. Integrated into HCD's product portfolio for cloud-native networking deployments.
• HPE Juniper NetworkingcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor networking infrastructure partner providing routers, switches, wireless solutions, and Mist AI platform. HCD has deep expertise demonstrated by technical blog posts and proof-of-concept validations.
• NVIDIA NetworkingcoreTechnology or IntegrationData center networking solutions partner providing high-performance networking infrastructure for AI and cloud workloads.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security partner providing firewalls, secure SD-WAN, and comprehensive cybersecurity solutions integrated into HCD's security offerings.
• Arista NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud networking solutions partner providing data center switches. HCD has demonstrated expertise through technical blog posts on Arista 7280R switches and VXLAN-EVPN configurations.
• PromoData GmbHcoreOthersPart of the HCD Consulting corporate group operating within shared management systems certified to ISO 9001, 27001, 45001, and EMAS.
• Green IT Solution GmbHcoreOthersPart of the HCD Consulting corporate group operating within shared management systems certified to ISO 9001, 27001, 45001, and EMAS.
• Green IT Services GmbHcoreOthersPart of the HCD Consulting corporate group operating within shared management systems certified to ISO 9001, 27001, 45001, and EMAS.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ALSO Group: Switzerland-headquartered IT distribution and services platform operating across DACH/Nordics with broad networking, security, and data-center vendor coverage. Comparable as a higher-tier reseller/managed-services peer.

Direct peers

• Exclusive Networks: Global cybersecurity and infrastructure Value-Added Distributor with strong Fortinet, Juniper, and Palo Alto relationships. Comparable to HCD in vendor-neutral network-security focus, but operating at distributor rather than integrator scale.
• Westcon-Comstor: Specialist networking, security, and collaboration distributor carrying Cisco, Fortinet, and Juniper portfolios. Comparable as a value-added distributor partner to HCD's vendor ecosystem, though at global distributor scale.
• PURPLLE (AVM/ACP) / Acme-Filter / Allnet — using ACP IT Solutions:
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German system integrator and value-added distributor specializing in data-center and enterprise infrastructure across Cisco, HPE, and Fortinet. Closest mid-market peer to HCD in product portfolio and customer profile.
• Netgo GmbH: German IT services group offering managed services, networking, and security across multi-vendor portfolios including Cisco, Fortinet, and HPE. Comparable mid-sized DACH competitor to HCD in enterprise infrastructure services.

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle AG: Largest German-headquartered IT systems integrator and VAR with multi-vendor networking offerings across Cisco, HPE, Fortinet, and Arista. Directly comparable as a manufacturer-neutral enterprise networking partner, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• CANCOM SE: Germany-based hybrid IT provider combining managed services, cloud, and multi-vendor hardware distribution. Overlaps with HCD on Cisco/Juniper networking distribution and enterprise services, but at much broader portfolio scale.
• Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered enterprise IT integrator with significant DACH presence providing networking infrastructure, managed services, and procurement across Cisco, HPE, Fortinet, and Arista — a large-scale comparator to HCD's enterprise networking business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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