Erion

What Erion does

Erion (legal entity Erion Limited) is an independent UK-based specialist training and consultancy firm founded in 1997 that focuses on IPv6 and cross-platform interoperability. Its core offerings comprise a comprehensive portfolio of IPv6 training courses (generic multi-platform and platform-specific tracks for Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows, Unix, HP, and Juniper), IPv6 consultancy services spanning strategy, audit, deployment, security, integration, technology, and testing, plus adjacent lines in Samba, Sendmail, Perl, Linux/Unix, and Windows-Unix integration. Erion claims to be one of the longest-established IPv6 specialists globally, with all IPv6 courses certified by the IPv6 Forum and the firm operating its own proprietary IPv6 certification programme; its consultants have contributed directly to IPv6-enabling Samba 3 and Samba 4 in collaboration with the Samba Team and Microsoft.

The underlying product architecture is service-led rather than software-led: more than 100 standardized training modules can be assembled into tailored courses, supported by instructor-led public courses, on-site delivery at client offices, virtual classroom training with cloud-based labs, and remote training for multi-site engagements. The firm has no public API or productized software platform; its intangible IP resides in its module library, certifications, and consultant expertise rather than in a proprietary codebase. Its website portfolio (erion.co.uk, ipv6training.com, ipv6consultancy.com) and an active IPv6 blog function as its primary marketing and distribution assets.

Erion's business model is professional services revenue earned through per-delegate course fees (ranging from £495/$900 for a half-day briefing to £4,560/$6,150 for 5-day IPv6 Forensics), on-site daily rates plus expenses for closed engagements, virtual classroom delivery, and bespoke consultancy projects. The firm serves large enterprises, technology vendors, telecommunications providers, government/regulatory bodies, and standards organizations, with named customers including Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, Ericsson, HP, Dell, Deloitte, Kimberly-Clarke, Atos Origin, Barclay's Capital, and the UK regulator Ofcom. Headquartered in Lochinver, Scotland with a registered office in Darlington, the firm operates with 1-10 employees, is privately held with no external funding, and distributes training across the UK, USA (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC), and Europe (Ljubljana).

Name

Erion

Legal name

Erion Limited

Website

https://erion.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erion is an independent UK-based specialist training and consultancy firm founded in 1997, delivering IPv6, Samba, Sendmail, and cross-platform integration courses and consultancy to global enterprises, technology vendors, and government organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Consultancy

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• IPv6 training
• IPv6 consultancy
• Network security training
• Cross-platform integration
• IT professional services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lochinver

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Training: Erion generates revenue through training courses and consultancy services. Training is offered in multiple formats including public scheduled courses (per delegate pricing), on-site training (daily rate plus expenses), virtual classroom, and bespoke course development. Consultancy services are provided for IPv6 deployment, security, Windows-Unix/Linux integration, Samba, Sendmail, and Linux.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erion provides specialist IPv6 training and consultancy services across multiple platforms (Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Juniper, HP), as well as cross-platform integration consultancy covering Windows and Unix/Linux interoperability, Samba, and Sendmail. Services are delivered through public scheduled courses, on-site training, virtual classroom, modular training built from over 100 standard modules, and bespoke consultancy engagements covering strategy, audit, deployment, security, integration, and testing.

Product overview

Erion is a specialist training and consultancy company offering professional services focused on IPv6 and cross-platform integration technologies. The core offerings include IPv6 Training Courses (generic multi-platform and platform-specific tracks for Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows, Unix, HP, and Juniper), IPv6 Consultancy Services (strategy, audits, deployment, security, integration, technology, and testing), Windows and Unix/Linux Integration Services, Sendmail Services, Samba Services, and modular training options. The company operates on a training-and-consultancy model rather than a software product platform, with courses available as public scheduled training, on-site delivery, virtual classroom, or modular/custom formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPv6 Training Courses Comprehensive portfolio of IPv6 training courses covering implementation, security, forensics, and deployment across multiple platforms including generic multi-platform courses and platform-specific tracks for Cisco IOS, Linux, Windows, Unix, HP, and Juniper.
• IPv6 Consultancy Services Professional IPv6 consultancy services including strategy development, infrastructure audits, deployment planning, security assessment, integration planning, technology configuration, and testing services.
• Windows and Unix/Linux Integration Services Cross-platform integration consultancy for heterogeneous Windows and Unix/Linux environments, covering Active Directory integration, Samba configuration, DNS, Kerberos, LDAP, NFS, and single-sign-on solutions.
• Sendmail Services Specialist Sendmail consultancy including configuration, troubleshooting, migration to other MTAs (Microsoft Exchange, Postfix, Exim, Qmail), and support services.
• Samba Services Consultancy services covering Samba installation, upgrades, Winbind configuration, Active Directory integration, and file/print configuration for cross-platform Windows and Linux/Unix environments.
• Networking Training Technical training courses covering DNS implementation, TCP/IP introduction, network essentials, and network security fundamentals.
• Perl Training Perl programming training courses including system administration, web development, intermediate, and introductory levels.
• Linux and Unix Training Intermediate Unix training covering shell operations, process management, file manipulation, vi editor, networking tools, and shell scripting.
• Modular IPv6 Training Tailored IPv6 training allowing customers to select from over 100 standard modules to create custom courses matching their specific requirements.
• On-Site IPv6 Training Instructor-led IPv6 training delivered at client offices worldwide, with content tailored to specific requirements and integration with consultancy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of Erion's customers rate their training as excellent or very good

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErion has a close relationship with Microsoft, having written white-papers and training materials on Active Directory and Unix integration. The company has worked with Microsoft on IPv6 and Samba integration, including presentations on Technet and involvement in IPv6 enabling Samba for Windows environments.
• Samba TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErion has been instrumental in IPv6 enabling Samba 3 and Samba 4. The company has a close relationship with the Samba Team and has contributed to IPv6 enabling the Linux CIFS client and Samba4, with presentations at SambaXP conferences.
• IPv6 ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErion's IPv6 courses are certified by the IPv6 Forum and the company participates in IPv6 Forum activities. Erion also has its own IPv6 certification programme aligned with IPv6 Forum standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fast Lane: Specialist network, cloud and security training company with deep Cisco, Microsoft and AWS coverage. Overlaps with Erion's Cisco IOS, Windows and Linux IPv6 training offerings and serves similar enterprise customers globally.
• QA Limited: UK-headquartered IT and business training provider with a large enterprise course catalogue covering networking, cloud and security. Closest UK-based competitor to Erion in terms of geography and enterprise training focus.
• Learning Tree International: Established IT training provider delivering instructor-led networking, cybersecurity and development courses to enterprise clients. Comparable in delivery model (instructor-led, on-site, public schedule) and customer base to Erion.
• Global Knowledge: Large independent IT and network training provider offering vendor-authorised and custom courses worldwide. Directly comparable to Erion's enterprise IPv6 and networking training portfolio, though at significantly greater scale.
• Koenig Solutions: IT training company offering 500+ vendor and technology courses including networking and security tracks. Comparable in enterprise course delivery and global reach, competing in the same RFPs as Erion.
• NetCom Learning: IT and business skills training company delivering instructor-led and virtual courses across networking, cloud and security. Overlaps with Erion's delivery formats and enterprise customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad): Cisco's free-to-low-cost global ICT training programme including networking and IPv6 curricula. Acts as a price-anchoring incumbent that competes for entry-level and budget-constrained IPv6 learners.
• Pluralsight (Skillsoft): Large-scale online technology learning platform with on-demand networking and security content. Not a direct instructor-led peer but increasingly substitutes for traditional classroom IPv6 and networking training inside enterprise L&D budgets.

Others

• Samba Team / SerNet: Upstream maintainers of the Samba project, in whose IPv6 enablement Erion has been directly involved. Not a competitor, but an ecosystem partner whose roadmap and corporate offerings (SerNet) intersect with Erion's Samba consultancy line.
• The IPv6 Forum: International consortium that defines IPv6 standards and certifies training providers (including Erion). A standards-body partner rather than a competitor, but it shapes the addressable certified-training market Erion serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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