CNS

Managed IT Servicescns-gmbh.de

CNS is a German IT system house and managed service provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers in the Ruhr area and Lower Rhine with cloud, managed services, IT security, and custom industrial solutions, operating as part of the VALLEY IT GROUP.

Company typePrivate
Founded1995
HeadquartersGelsenkirchen, Germany
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What CNS does

CNS Computer Network Systemengineering GmbH is a German IT system house and managed service provider headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, with a second operational site in Issum opened in 2024. Founded in 1995, the company serves mid-market and larger enterprise customers in the Ruhr area, the Lower Rhine region, and surrounding areas of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a focus on the service and industrial sectors. CNS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the VALLEY IT GROUP and operates as a member of this group following the June 2024 fusion with sister company SEALNET GmbH, which brought the headcount to over 80 specialists.

The company's core offerings span three layers: managed and cloud services (Cloud Services, Managed Services, IT-Personal Services, Service Desk), technology solutions (Server & Storage, Virtualization, Backup, Network, Industry & Special Solutions, 3CX IP Telephony), and consulting services (Cloud migration, Microsoft 365, Licensing, IT Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Assessment, IT Procurement). Technology integration is anchored on partnerships with Microsoft, Sophos, Fujitsu, Lenovo, Prowise, and 3CX, and the company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification. Industry & Special Solutions — including custom workstations for automotive paint shops, terminals for fire departments, and digital signage — represents a niche in-house engineering capability built over 25+ years.

CNS generates revenue across multiple streams: recurring managed services contracts, usage-based cloud services, project-based consulting and implementation work, hardware and software resale through procurement services, and IT personnel staffing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging direct account management, consultative selling, and the VALLEY IT GROUP network. Distribution is regional within Germany, with no global footprint claimed. The company has been externally validated through industry recognition including a #3 ranking as 'Best MSP 2025' at the Channel meets Cloud Kongress (among 700+ MSPs) and a #1 ranking for parent VALLEY IT GROUP as 'Best IT Service Provider 2026' in the 50-250 million euro revenue class at the Channel Excellence Awards 2026.

CNS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CNS
Legal name: CNS Computer Network Systemengineering GmbH
Website: https://cns-gmbh.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1995
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: CNS is a German IT system house and managed service provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers in the Ruhr area and Lower Rhine with cloud, managed services, IT security, and custom industrial solutions, operating as part of the VALLEY IT GROUP.
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Where CNS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Gelsenkirchen
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

CNS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Managed Services: Ongoing IT services contracts providing continuous management and support of customer IT infrastructure, offering predictable recurring revenue
Cloud Services: Cloud computing resources and applications provided flexibly and cost-effectively, with pay-per-use pricing models
IT Consulting and Project Services: Consulting engagements for cloud migration, IT security, infrastructure setup, licensing, IT assessments, and procurement
Hardware and Software Sales: Sale of servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT hardware through procurement services
IT-Personal Services: Provision of IT personnel for temporary or permanent staffing needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

CNS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CNS Computer Network Systemengineering GmbH is a German IT system house and managed service provider that delivers cloud services, managed services, service desk support, IT personnel services, IT security consulting, and infrastructure consulting. It also supplies and implements server and storage, virtualization, backup, network, Microsoft 365, licensing, procurement, IP telephony, and industrial special solutions for mid-market and larger business customers.

Product overview

CNS is a mid-sized IT system house offering an integrated portfolio of managed IT services. The core offerings include Cloud Services, Managed Services, IT-Personal Services, Service Desk, and IT Security Consulting. These are complemented by technology solutions for Server & Storage, Virtualization, Backup, Networks, Industry & Special Solutions, and IP Telephony (3CX). Consulting services cover Cloud Migration, Microsoft 365, Licensing, IT Infrastructure, IT Assessment, and IT Procurement. The company serves mid-market and larger enterprises in the service and industrial sectors, operating as part of the VALLEY IT GROUP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Cloud Services
Managed Services
IT-Personal Services
Service Desk
IT Security Consulting
Server & Storage
Virtualization
Backup Solutions
Network Solutions
Industry & Special Solutions
IP Telephony (3CX)
Cloud Consulting
Microsoft 365 Services
Licensing Services
IT Infrastructure Consulting
IT Assessment
IT Procurement

Quantifiable outcome

Ranked #1 as 'Best IT Service Provider 2026' in revenue class 50-250 million euros at Channel Excellence Awards
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Companies that use CNS

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

CNS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

CNS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

VALLEY IT GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024CNS is a member of the VALLEY IT GROUP, a corporate umbrella providing strategic direction, shared resources, and economies of scale. The group enables CNS to offer broader product and service portfolio while maintaining regional presence. CNS fused with SEALNET under the VALLEY IT GROUP umbrella in June 2024.
MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership with Microsoft for cloud solutions, Microsoft 365, Azure, and related Microsoft technologies. CNS provides Microsoft 365 consulting, migration services, and ongoing support for Microsoft environments.
SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Sophos for IT security solutions. CNS implements Sophos security products including AI-powered threat detection and response capabilities.
FujitsumajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for hardware solutions including servers and storage systems from Fujitsu.
LenovomajorTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for Lenovo products including workstations and enterprise computing solutions.
SEALNET GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEALNET GmbH (formerly independent company) fused with CNS effective June 1, 2024, combining product and service portfolios. SEALNET's IT consulting, digitization, cloud, and hardware/software solutions now operate under CNS umbrella. Location in Issum retained as CNS branch.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

CNS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

All for One Group SE: German IT services and consulting group focused on ERP, cloud, and managed services for mid-market German-speaking companies, sharing CNS's Mittelstand and Microsoft-centric orientation.
T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT subsidiary, offering cloud, managed services, and IT infrastructure at national scale. Competes with CNS for larger enterprise accounts in Germany.
msg group (msg systems AG): Large German IT consulting and solutions provider serving financial services, insurance, and public sector; comparable on systems integration and managed services but at greater scale and vertical specialization.
Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered enterprise IT infrastructure and managed services provider with a large German operation, providing overlapping services but at much greater scale and enterprise tilt.
Bechtle AG: One of Europe's largest IT system houses and managed service providers with broad portfolio across hardware, cloud, and services. Overlaps with CNS's offerings but operates at national/European scale.

Direct peers

SIEVERS-SNC: Mid-sized German IT system house and managed service provider with comparable service portfolio (cloud, security, managed services, M365), targeting similar German regional and Mittelstand customers.
Ratiodata SE: German IT services company providing managed services, workspace, and IT infrastructure for mid-market and public-sector clients, competing with CNS for similar Mittelstand and enterprise accounts in Germany.
CANCOM SE: German-headquartered managed service provider and IT systems integrator focused on cloud, Microsoft, and enterprise IT operations for mid-market customers — directly comparable in GTM motion and service mix to CNS.
SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German IT system house of comparable size serving mid-market and enterprise customers with managed services, virtualization, storage, and datacenter solutions, overlapping directly with CNS's core IT-infrastructure portfolio.
Akquinet GmbH: German IT consulting and managed services firm of comparable size with Microsoft, cloud, and IT-security practices, competing for similar Mittelstand and enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

CNS compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

CNS financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CNS leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

CNS subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

CNS funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CNS M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CNS

What does CNS do?

Is CNS a public or private company?

CNS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was CNS founded?

CNS was founded in 1995. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is CNS based?

CNS is headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does CNS make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Managed Services are the primary driver. The others are cloud Services, IT Consulting and Project Services, hardware and Software Sales and IT-Personal Services.

Who are CNS's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are All for One Group SE, T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom), msg group (msg systems AG), Computacenter plc and Bechtle AG. Direct peers are SIEVERS-SNC, Ratiodata SE, CANCOM SE, SVA System Vertrieb Alexander and Akquinet GmbH.

Does CNS have an API?

No public API is recorded for CNS.