Vautron Rechenzentrum

What Vautron Rechenzentrum does

Vautron Rechenzentrum AG, founded in 1999 in Regensburg, Germany, is a privately held B2B hosting and domain registration operator running four ISO 27001-certified data centers. The company serves exclusively commercial customers (Gewerbetreibende and Organisationen) and operates a dual-channel model: direct sales to German SMEs and IT departments, and a wholesale/reseller program (under the Vautron, Antagus, and nicdirect brands) used by several thousand partner providers. Its product portfolio spans cloud servers (from €9.99/month), dedicated and root servers (from €69/month, with Ryzen Advanced at €119/month), Proxmox VE virtualization clusters with full VMware migration services, S3-compatible object storage, server housing/colocation, SSL certificates, email archiving with AI-powered search (€4.90/month), and dynamic DNS.

Vautron is one of Germany's first accredited domain registrars and manages more than 1.1 million domains across 500+ TLDs at cost-price passthrough, supported by an XML-API for automated reseller integration. The company holds ICANN, DENIC, Nominet, Verisign, and RIPE NCC relationships, giving it regulatory standing that newer entrants cannot easily replicate. It offers a 99% availability SLA across domains, servers, nameservers, and dedicated lines, GDPR-compliant data hosting in Germany, and 24/7 emergency hotline access for contract customers. Marketing is primarily direct (website, blog, email, phone sales) with brand reinforcement through Regensburg sports sponsorships.

Revenue is undisclosed. With 51-100 employees, four data centers, and a product mix heavily weighted toward low-ARPU entry-level servers and pass-through domain pricing, the business model depends on scale (1.1M domains, thousands of resellers) and margin contribution from managed services, colocation, dedicated servers, and add-ons such as email archiving and S3 storage. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent or subsidiaries, and leadership is a three-person executive board (Dr. Felix Seelus, CEO; Martin Kluge, CTO; Robert Spandl, COO) under Chairman Franz Fleischmann.

Name

Vautron Rechenzentrum

Legal name

Vautron Rechenzentrum AG

Website

https://vautron.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vautron Rechenzentrum AG is a privately held German B2B hosting operator running four ISO 27001 data centers in Regensburg, providing domain registration for 1.1M+ domains, cloud and dedicated servers, Proxmox virtualization, colocation, and email archiving to commercial customers and a multi-thousand-partner reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting and Domain Registration Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

Keywords

• Domain registration services
• Cloud server hosting
• Dedicated server hosting
• Server colocation services
• Web hosting infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration & Management: Domain registration services at cost price with over 500 TLDs available. Revenue from registry fees, API access, and domain management services. Multiple thousand partner resellers purchase domains through the platform.
2. Cloud Server Hosting: Virtual cloud servers with flexible resource allocation. Pricing from €9.99/month for basic cloud server up to €34.99/month for Cloud Ultra+ with 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD, 48 GB RAM.
3. Dedicated/Root Server Hosting: Dedicated server rental with unmanaged and managed options. Root servers starting at €69.00/month. Managed dedicated servers with full administration support.
4. Server Housing & Colocation: Colocation services allowing customers to house their own hardware in Vautron's secure data centers
5. SSL Certificates: SSL certificate procurement and management services
6. Email Archiving: Email archiving services supporting GoBD & GDPR compliance at €4.90/month
7. Domain Transfer & Restore Services: Domain transfer authorization codes (€19.00 fee), domain restoration from redemption period (from €99.00)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vautron Rechenzentrum AG operates four own data centers in Regensburg, Germany, and provides commercial web hosting, domain registration, cloud servers, dedicated root servers, server housing/colocation, S3-compatible storage, Proxmox clusters, SSL certificates, and managed services. The company is an ICANN-accredited registrar managing more than 1.1 million domains, ISO 27001 certified, and offers a 99% availability SLA exclusively to business customers.

Product overview

Vautron Rechenzentrum AG operates a comprehensive hosting and domain services platform, offering a portfolio of infrastructure and managed services. The core offerings include Cloud-Server (virtual server hosting with dynamic scaling), Dedizierte Server (dedicated physical server hosting), and Domains zum Einkaufspreis (domain registration for 500+ TLDs at cost price). Supporting infrastructure includes S3 Cloud Storage, Proxmox Cluster virtualization, Server Housing/colocation, and SSL certificates. Managed services include email archiving with AI-powered search, hands-on admin support, and DynDNS. The company positions itself as a domain registrar and infrastructure provider primarily serving German commercial customers, operating ISO 27001 certified data centers in Regensburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Server Virtualized cloud server instances hosted in Vautron's Regensburg data centers for commercial customers needing scalable, on-demand compute resources.
• Dedicated Root Server Physically dedicated servers hosted in Vautron data centers with full root access and customizable configurations for commercial workloads.
• Server Housing / Colocation Physical colocation service in Vautron's ISO 27001-certified German data centers, allowing customers to house their own servers with power, cooling, connectivity, and security.
• Domain Registration ICANN-accredited domain name registration, transfer, and management across a wide portfolio of TLDs, sold at cost pricing to commercial customers and resellers.
• S3 Cloud Storage S3-compatible object storage for backups, archives, and application data, hosted in Vautron's German data centers.
• Proxmox Cluster Managed Proxmox VE virtualization cluster providing customers with an integrated, open virtualization platform for compute workloads.
• SSL Certificates SSL/TLS certificate provisioning and lifecycle management for customer domains and hosted services.
• Managed Service Expert-led managed services covering administration, monitoring, and operational support for customer hosting, server, and colocation environments.
• Email Archiving Compliant email archiving with AI-assisted search for business email retention, audit, and retrieval needs.
• Cloud-Space Web hosting package providing cloud-based space for websites, mailboxes, and applications targeted at commercial customers.
• DynDNS Dynamic DNS service that maps dynamic IP addresses to stable hostnames, supporting remote access and self-hosted services.
• Hands-On Service White-glove, hands-on service including migrations, setups, and bespoke configuration performed by Vautron staff for commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% availability guaranteed for all services (domains, servers, nameservers, robot systems, dedicated lines) as annual average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICANNcoreOthersICANN accredited registrar. Vautron operates as an ICANN-accredited registrar for generic TLDs (.com, .net, .org, etc.) and must comply with ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement policies and 2013 ICANN RAA requirements.
• DENIC eGcoreOthersCentral registry for .de domains in Germany. Vautron manages .de domain registrations through DENIC as one of Germany's leading domain registrars.
• Nominet UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistry for .uk domains. Special terms and conditions apply for .uk domain registrations managed through Nominet.
• VerisigncoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistry operator for .com and .net domains. Vautron manages .com/.net registrations under Verisign policies.
• Proxmox Server SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationProxmox Authorized Reseller. Vautron offers Proxmox VE virtualization solutions including high-availability clusters, backup server (PBS), and complete migration services from VMware to Proxmox environments.
• RIPE NCCcoreOthersRegional Internet Registry for Europe. Vautron is a member providing IP address allocation services and RIPE database services to customers.
• Allianz für Cyber-SicherheitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Alliance for Cyber Security initiative by BSI (Federal Office for Information Security). Vautron participates as a member demonstrating cybersecurity commitment.
• Unternehmensnetzwerk KlimaschutzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman corporate climate protection network. Vautron participates demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability in data center operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hetzner: Hetzner is a leading German hosting and data center operator offering dedicated servers, cloud servers, colocation and domain registration. It is the most direct comparable to Vautron in terms of product portfolio, German-based infrastructure, GDPR positioning and B2B target market, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Netcup: Netcup is a German hosting provider offering virtual servers (VPS), dedicated servers, root servers and managed hosting. It directly competes with Vautron on cloud and dedicated server offerings for German SMBs and developers, with similar pricing architecture and target customer segments.
• InterNetX: InterNetX is a German domain registrar and hosting provider specializing in domain management, SSL certificates and server infrastructure for resellers and professionals. It is a direct comparable to Vautron's reseller-focused domain and hosting business, including API-driven portfolio management at scale.
• united-domains: united-domains is a German ICANN-accredited registrar offering domain registration across a wide TLD portfolio, plus hosting and SSL services. It directly competes with Vautron on domain registration and the reseller-driven distribution model targeting German commercial customers.
• Alfahosting: Alfahosting is a German hosting provider offering web hosting, dedicated servers, VPS and domain registration. It directly competes with Vautron on shared hosting, dedicated servers and cloud offerings for the German SMB market, with similar GDPR-compliant positioning.
• server4you: server4you is a German hosting provider offering dedicated servers, VPS, cloud servers and hosting services. It directly competes with Vautron on dedicated and cloud server offerings targeting German SMB and developer customers.

Broad incumbents

• IONOS: IONOS (formerly 1&1 Internet) is one of Europe's largest hosting providers, offering domains, shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud and managed WordPress. It overlaps directly with Vautron on domains, hosting and cloud servers, but operates as a broad incumbent across consumer, SMB and enterprise segments.
• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a major European cloud and hosting provider with extensive data center footprint across the continent. It competes with Vautron on dedicated servers, cloud hosting and colocation, but operates at hyperscale with significantly broader geographic coverage and a more developed public cloud platform.
• Strato: Strato is a large German hosting provider (owned by Deutsche Telekom) offering domains, shared hosting, servers and cloud solutions. It competes with Vautron on domains, hosting and cloud servers in the German SMB market, with much broader brand recognition and consumer reach.

Regional players

• dogado: dogado is a German hosting provider (formerly part of the Velia/Gießen group) offering dedicated servers, cloud hosting, managed services and domains. It competes with Vautron on dedicated hosting and managed services for German commercial customers, particularly in the SME segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100069824215497
• Instagraminstagram.com/vautron_rz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vautron-rechenzentrum-ag

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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