Rausch Netzwerktechnik GmbH

What Rausch Netzwerktechnik GmbH does

Rausch Netzwerktechnik GmbH (RNT), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ettlingen, Germany, designs, integrates, and distributes customized server and storage solutions for the German Mittelstand and branch-office deployments globally. The company's portfolio centers on the Yowie family of immutable-storage appliances (2TB to 150TB usable capacity) powered by Cloudian HyperStore or Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, supplemented by Tormenta modular servers, BigFoot high-capacity bare-metal storage, Sasquatch software-defined storage, and the Hibagon mobile data safe. A newer Yeren line extends the portfolio into on-premises AI inference and training, positioning the firm around EU data sovereignty, NIS2 compliance, and ransomware protection. RNT differentiates via a custom 5-node-in-3U chassis design, AMD EPYC-driven energy efficiency (up to 65% power reduction), and a 30-minute-to-operational turnkey deployment model aimed at buyers without deep IT expertise.

RNT operates as a privately held German GmbH under the legal entity Pyramid Computer GmbH (Freiburg im Breisgau), with Peter Trosien serving as Managing Director. The company employs 11-50 staff and is managed across functions including marketing (Marco M. Marcone), procurement (Isabell Kraft), product management (Marco Prutky), enterprise accounts (Jörg Müller), and regional sales (Vincent Van der Linden). Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware sales, multi-year software licensing (3 or 5 year terms), support contracts, As-a-Service managed offerings, and 0%-interest special financing on Yowie appliances. The firm claims 500,000+ installations, 750+ PB of deployed storage capacity, and 1,000+ customers across more than 17 countries.

Distribution is channel-led via a formal Channel Partner Program spanning DACH, Nordics, UK, Southern Europe, Poland, USA, Canada, and UAE, complemented by direct enterprise sales and technology partnerships with Cloudian, Acronis, AMD, Veeam, Seagate, IONOS, and others. RNT markets through content (blog/Wissenszentrum, whitepapers, case studies), trade shows (CloudFest, MSP Global, it-sa, ISC High Performance), email, LinkedIn, and Trustpilot. No external investors, funding rounds, M&A, or regulatory actions are disclosed in the available sources.

Name

Rausch Netzwerktechnik GmbH

Legal name

Pyramid Computer GmbH

Website

https://rnt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RNT Rausch (Rausch Netzwerktechnik GmbH) is a German integrator and distributor of customized server and storage infrastructure, anchored by the Yowie immutable-storage appliance family and serving Mittelstand and branch-office buyers across 17+ countries via a channel partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Storage Appliances

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Server Appliances (Purpose-Built: Security, Backup, Analytics, etc.) (HDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hyperconverged & Software-Defined Storage Appliances (HCI/SDS Hardware) (HDACACAJ), Backup Appliances & Integrated Systems (HDABAEAE)

Keywords

• Server storage solutions
• Immutable storage appliances
• Software-defined storage
• Hybrid cloud storage
• Enterprise IT infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of customized and pre-configured server and storage appliances including Tormenta servers, BigFoot storage systems, and Yowie storage appliances. Products available as one-time purchases or through leasing arrangements.
2. Software Licensing: Bundled software solutions from technology partners including Cloudian HyperStore and Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, with 3-year or 5-year license periods including software support.
3. Support Services: Comprehensive support services including hardware and software support plans, technical support hotline, and presales/post-sales consultation.
4. As-a-Service Offerings: Cloud services, system integration, IT security, and solution architect services provided as ongoing services.
5. Leasing/Special Financing: Special leasing promotions on Yowie appliances with 0% down payment and 0% interest financing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RNT Rausch designs, manufactures, and distributes customized server and storage appliances developed in Germany. Its portfolio centers on the Yowie family of immutable storage appliances (with ransomware protection), modular Tormenta servers, high-capacity BigFoot storage systems, Sasquatch software-defined storage, Hibagon mobile data safes, and Yeren local AI solutions. Products are sold as ready-made configurations or as fully customized builds, complemented by As-a-Service offerings including cloud, system integration, IT security, and solution architect services.

Product overview

RNT Rausch offers a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise IT infrastructure solutions developed and manufactured in Germany. The product portfolio centers on the Yowie Appliance family (immutable storage appliances with ransomware protection), Sasquatch software-defined storage, BigFoot bare-metal storage, Tormenta modular servers, Hibagon mobile data safes, and Yeren local AI solutions. Products are available as ready-made configurations or fully customized solutions. Yowie appliances are powered by either Cloudian HyperStore (S3-compatible object storage) or Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (hyper-converged backup). The company also provides As-a-Service offerings including cloud, system integration, IT security, and solution architects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tormenta: Modular server-storage combinations for various requirements
• BigFoot
• Yowie
• Sasquatch
• Hibagon
• Yeren

Products and services

• Yowie Appliances Enterprise storage appliances with ransomware protection and immutable storage, available in three series (1100, 1200, 5300) offering capacities from 2TB to 150TB. Powered by Cloudian HyperStore or Acronis Cyber Infrastructure. Targeted at SMB and enterprise customers needing hybrid cloud and immutable backup.
• Tormenta Server Modular server-storage combination systems designed for high performance and flexibility, including Tormenta VarioScaler and Tormenta Mini DC variants. For customers needing customized server configurations including AI, virtualization, and HPC workloads.
• BigFoot Storage High-capacity bare-metal storage systems optimized for efficiency, available in BigFoot HDD and BigFoot Flash configurations. For enterprise customers with large-scale capacity and throughput requirements.
• Sasquatch Software-Defined Storage Software-defined storage solution providing maximum flexibility for customized storage architectures. Available in combined and integrated SDS configurations. For organizations requiring flexible, software-driven storage deployments.
• Hibagon Mobile Data Safe Mobile data safes for flexible deployment anywhere in the world, providing secure portable data protection and transfer capabilities. For organizations requiring mobile or remote data capture, transfer, and protection including rolling datacenters built into vehicles.
• Yeren Local AI Local AI solution providing secure, scalable, data-driven artificial intelligence capabilities for sports data analysis and other enterprise applications. For organizations needing on-premise AI training and inference with data sovereignty.
• Immersion Cooling Advanced cooling solution for high-density server and storage deployments, enabling operation in extreme conditions and maximizing component performance. For high-density and edge deployments requiring thermal management.
• As-a-Service Comprehensive IT services including cloud offerings, system integration, IT security, and solution architects for end-to-end customer support. For customers needing managed infrastructure and integration services alongside hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 70% compared to public cloud or traditional storage architectures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• CloudiancoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudian HyperStore powers Yowie appliances providing S3-compatible object storage with object lock for ransomware protection. Cloudian received top Gartner Critical Capabilities scores in all five categories. Partnership enables enterprise-grade storage for SMBs from 2TB capacity.
• AcroniscoreTechnology or IntegrationAcronis Cyber Infrastructure powers Yowie appliances providing hyper-converged infrastructure with blockchain authentication, immutable logging, and seamless integration with Acronis Cyber Cloud environments. Multi-tenant architecture for service providers.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAMD EPYC processors power RNT servers providing leadership performance, exceptional energy efficiency, and built-in security capabilities for AI workloads. Partnership enables up to 65% power savings and 73% server reduction for consolidation.
• Seagate TechnologymajorTechnology or IntegrationSeagate provides enterprise storage components for RNT storage solutions. Partnership described as outstanding, characterized by professional and innovative collaboration.
• Veeam SoftwaremajorTechnology or IntegrationVeeam backup solutions integrate with Yowie appliances. Irina Shutova, Partner Manager at Veeam, describes RNT as a reliable partner with pleasant and fruitful collaboration.
• IONOSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRainer Sträter, Head of Global Platform Hosting at IONOS, describes partnership characterized by high quality requirements, agility in product development, and enjoyable collaboration.
• PoINT Software & SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSebastian Klee, Head of Sales & Marketing at PoINT, describes finding RNT solutions that meet special requirements, with stable and tailor-made systems delivered on time despite global supply chain challenges.
• VMwarestandardTechnology or IntegrationVMware virtualization technology integrated into RNT solutions.
• MicrosoftstandardTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft software integrated into RNT server and storage solutions.
• IntelstandardTechnology or IntegrationIntel processors and components used in RNT server solutions.
• NVIDIA (Mellanox)standardTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA networking and acceleration technologies integrated into high-performance RNT solutions.
• SupermicrostandardTechnology or IntegrationSupermicro server platforms available as base hardware for RNT customized solutions.
• Western DigitalstandardTechnology or IntegrationWestern Digital storage components integrated into RNT storage solutions.
• Red HatstandardTechnology or IntegrationRed Hat Enterprise Linux and open-source solutions integrated into RNT offerings.
• CiscostandardTechnology or IntegrationCisco networking equipment integrated into RNT infrastructure solutions.
• HuaweistandardTechnology or IntegrationHuawei technology components available for RNT solutions.
• GigabytestandardTechnology or IntegrationGigabyte server platforms available as base hardware for RNT customized solutions.
• ASUSstandardTechnology or IntegrationASUS server and component technology integrated into RNT solutions.
• open-estandardTechnology or Integrationopen-e data storage software integrated into RNT storage solutions.
• StorPoolstandardTechnology or IntegrationStorPool software-defined storage integrated into RNT solutions.
• QuobytestandardTechnology or IntegrationQuobyte software-defined storage integrated into RNT solutions.
• Broadcom (Servervic)standardTechnology or IntegrationBroadcom server and storage technology components integrated into RNT solutions.
• ADNstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADN technology distribution partnership for German market.
• Microchip (Microsemi)standardTechnology or IntegrationMicrosemi storage technology components available for RNT solutions.
• PNYstandardTechnology or IntegrationPNY graphics and computing components integrated into RNT solutions.
• Tripp-LitestandardTechnology or IntegrationTripp-Lite power protection and connectivity solutions available for RNT.
• XfusionstandardTechnology or IntegrationXfusion server technology components integrated into RNT solutions.
• IXORAstandardTechnology or IntegrationIXORA technology components integrated into RNT solutions.
• Pyramid Computer GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and manufacturing facility located in Freiburg. Pyramid Computer GmbH handles manufacturing, legal entity for AGB/GTC, and joint product development with RNT brand. Exhibits jointly at events like CloudFest.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• StorMagic: Edge storage and hyperconverged vendor focused on small sites and remote/branch deployments. Directly comparable to RNT's branch-office and remote-site immutable storage positioning.
• Scale Computing: Edge computing and hyperconverged infrastructure vendor targeting SMB and branch office use cases — directly overlapping with RNT's primary Mittelstand and branch-office customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Quantum Corporation: Established enterprise storage and data management vendor offering backup appliances, object storage, and large-scale storage systems. Comparable to RNT's BigFoot/Yowie product lines for unstructured data and backup.
• Cloudian: Object storage platform vendor whose HyperStore software powers RNT's Yowie appliances. Comparable as the upstream technology provider and a direct competitor in the broader S3-compatible enterprise storage market.
• Acronis: Cyber protection and backup vendor whose Cyber Infrastructure powers Yowie appliances. Comparable as both a key technology partner and a broader incumbent in backup/data protection where RNT also plays.

Direct peers

• Colfax International: Custom workstation, server, and HPC solutions provider serving enterprise and research customers. Comparable business model of integrating AMD/Intel/NVIDIA components into purpose-built systems for data-intensive workloads.
• Boston Limited: UK-based custom server and storage solution provider targeting enterprise and HPC customers, comparable to RNT in offering bespoke configurations with multi-vendor component integration and value-added services.
• Thinkmate: US-based custom server, storage, and GPU workstation integrator offering bespoke enterprise builds with similar one-stop hardware/software/support model to RNT. Comparable as a channel-focused specialty system builder.
• Exxact Corporation: Custom server, storage, and AI infrastructure integrator with turnkey deployment, similar to RNT's Tormenta and Yeren offerings for AI/ML and data-intensive workloads.
• Pyramid Computer GmbH: Parent/manufacturing entity of RNT Rausch, providing the production backbone for RNT products. Operates a similar IT infrastructure solutions business in Germany under its own brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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