GORDION

What GORDION does

GORDION Data Systems Technology GmbH is a German network consultancy and system integrator founded in 1991 and headquartered in Troisdorf near Cologne/Bonn. The company supports medium and large enterprise networks of up to approximately 20,000 ports, providing consulting, design, implementation, and troubleshooting services across LAN, WAN, WLAN, network security, and network analysis. It operates as a subsidiary of the DIERCK GROUP, a diversified IT services group founded in 1883 that also runs the INNO IT trade show and the insight-D tech talk series.

The company's product and solution portfolio is built primarily around third-party vendor technologies rather than proprietary development. Core offerings include Fortinet security solutions (FortiGate next-generation firewall, FortiMail, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, FortiWeb), Extreme Networks switching and wireless, Link11 cloud-based DDoS protection, SentinelOne AI-based endpoint protection, and ARP-GUARD Network Access Control (a Layer 2 NAC solution GORDION brands and resells). GORDION's commercial position is anchored by long-standing vendor partnerships, most notably as the first Fortinet Engage Tech Support Partner (ETSP) in Germany (December 2023) and as a Diamond Partner of Extreme Networks since 1999.

GORDION's business model is a hybrid of professional services (consulting and system integration) and hardware/software resale, with quote-based, project-specific pricing typical of B2B system integrators. Customers are concentrated in healthcare (hospital networks such as GFO and Katharina Kasper ViaNobis), government and education (e.g., the city of Bremen school network), and regulated infrastructure operators (e.g., DOKOM21). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by the company's INNO IT event presence and partner-channel marketing. The firm has not disclosed revenue, has no recorded external funding rounds, and remains privately held under DIERCK GROUP ownership.

Name

GORDION

Legal name

GORDION Data Systems Technology GmbH

Website

https://gordion.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GORDION is a German network consultancy and system integrator, founded in 1991 and based in Troisdorf, serving medium to large enterprise networks (up to 20,000 ports) with consulting, integration, and cybersecurity solutions built around Fortinet, Extreme Networks, Link11, and ARP-GUARD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) (HDAFAFAA), Wi‑Fi Security, Access Control & Policy (NAC/Zero Trust for WLAN) (HDAFACAF), Wireless Networking Services (Wi‑Fi, Private LTE/5G) (BPAEAEAE), Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA)

Keywords

• Network consulting
• Cybersecurity solutions
• System integration
• Network access control
• DDoS protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting: Professional consulting services for network infrastructure planning, design, and optimization. Includes troubleshooting and analyzing services.
2. System Integration: Integration and implementation of network and security solutions from vendor partners including Fortinet, Extreme Networks, and other technology providers.
3. Product Sales: Resale and deployment of security and networking products including firewalls, switches, wireless solutions, and DDoS protection services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GORDION is a German consultant and system integrator founded in 1991 that supports medium and large IT networks (up to 20,000 ports) across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cybersecurity, and network analysis. The company resells, integrates, and operates solutions from technology partners including Fortinet (Next Generation Firewalls, Email Security, WAF, Sandboxing, SIEM), Extreme Networks (switching and wireless), SentinelOne (endpoint protection), Link11 (DDoS protection), and the ARP-GUARD Network Access Control platform.

Product overview

GORDION is a network consulting and system integration company founded in 1991, specializing in tailored network solutions and cybersecurity for medium to large enterprise networks. The product portfolio centers on five core offerings: (1) Fortinet Security Solutions covering next-generation firewalls, email security, sandboxing, SIEM, and web application firewalls; (2) SentinelOne AI-based endpoint protection; (3) Extreme Networks high-performance switching and wireless solutions; (4) Link11 cloud-based DDoS protection; and (5) ARP-GUARD Network Access Control with modular licensing (Access, Access+, Finance, Premium tiers). The company operates as part of the DIERCK GROUP and maintains strategic partnerships with Fortinet (Engage Tech Support Partner since 2023) and Extreme Networks (Diamond Partner since 1999).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARP-GUARD: Network Access Control (NAC) solution developed by GORDION for protecting networks against unauthorized devices and internal attacks. Provides Layer 2 IPS, VLAN management, and endpoint security features.

Products and services

• Fortinet Security Solutions Comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio including FortiGate (Next Generation Firewall), FortiMail (Email Security Gateway), FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, and FortiWeb (WAF) offered to enterprise customers for protecting network infrastructure.
• SentinelOne Endpoint Protection AI-based endpoint protection platform providing complete malware protection with detection, tracking and response capabilities, consuming only 1-2% CPU load at endpoints, offered to enterprise customers.
• Extreme Networks Solutions High-performance network switching and wireless solutions including Core & Data Center Switching, Edge Switching, and Wireless Mobility products powered by the ExtremeXOS modular operating system, offered to enterprise customers.
• Link11 DDoS Protection Cloud-based DDoS Protection as a Service providing protection for networks and applications via DNS-Forwarding and BGP routing, with automated mitigation in under 10 seconds, offered to enterprise customers.
• ARP-GUARD Network Access Control Network Access Control (NAC) solution providing comprehensive access control, Layer 2 IPS, VLAN management, and endpoint security, available as Appliance, Software, Virtual Machine, or Cluster deployment, designed for enterprise customers requiring protection against unauthorized devices and internal attacks.
• Network Consulting Services Consulting and system integration services for medium to large data networks with up to 20,000 ports, focusing on LAN/WAN/WLAN, Cyber Security and Analyzing, including troubleshooting and design support offered to enterprise customers since 1991.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network access control implementation completed in few man-days with ARP-GUARD
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 December 2023Since 2003, Fortinet has been a key technology partner for GORDION. In December 2023, GORDION became the first Engage Tech Support Partner (ETSP) in Germany, receiving exclusive access to live workshops, custom trainings, and accelerated access to Fortinet's support organization. Focus areas include FortiGate firewall, FortiMail, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM, and FortiWeb solutions.
• Extreme NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1999Partnership since 1999, with GORDION serving as Diamond Partner. Since 2008, GORDION has been a member of the Extreme Networks Partner Advisory Council (Global PAC) for EMEA. The partnership focuses on high-performance switching, wireless, and network management solutions for enterprise networks.
• Link11coreTechnology or IntegrationLink11 is a leading European IT security provider specializing in DDoS protection. Their cloud security platform offers fully automated, real-time protection that mitigates attacks in under 10 seconds. GORDION offers Link11's DDoS Protection as a Service to their customers.
• ARP-GUARDcoreTechnology or IntegrationARP-GUARD is a proprietary (though GORDION appears to be a reseller/integrator) Network Access Control solution developed originally by ISL GmbH. It provides Layer 2 security, NAC, and protection against internal network attacks without requiring 802.1X infrastructure. GORDION implements ARP-GUARD for enterprise customers.
• Infinigate & NuviasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfinigate & Nuvias is a distribution partner for cybersecurity vendors. GORDION participated in their 2023 Charity Gala which brought together IT channel partners and raised over 81,000 euros for charitable causes.
• DIERCK GROUPcoreOthersGORDION is a subsidiary of the DIERCK GROUP, which encompasses multiple companies including INNO IT (innovation events), insight-D (tech talks), and other IT service companies. The group provides a broad foundation for GORDION's operations and enables cross-company collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Infinigate Group: European value-added cybersecurity distributor and GORDION's actual distribution partner. Comparable as an adjacent channel participant focused on cybersecurity vendors (Fortinet, SentinelOne, etc.) in the DACH region.
• Link11 (EasyDMARC parent / independent Link11): European DDoS protection vendor that GORDION resells. While technically a vendor rather than a peer, Link11 is a useful adjacent comparable given the GORDION partnership centered on DDoS-as-a-Service delivery in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm. Comparable as a German incumbent delivering large-scale network infrastructure and cybersecurity to enterprise and public-sector customers, though at much broader scale and scope.
• Atos (Germany / Eviden): Global IT services and cybersecurity provider with significant German operations. Comparable on enterprise network and security services delivery, though serving much larger multi-national customers than GORDION's Mittelstand focus.

Direct peers

• Allgeier SE: German IT services group with network and security integration capabilities. Comparable to GORDION as a systems integrator serving enterprise customers with multi-vendor networking and cybersecurity solutions.
• Controlware: Germany-based IT system integrator and managed service provider focused on networks, cybersecurity, and data center. Strong direct competitor to GORDION in mid-market and enterprise network security delivery.
• Computacenter: Pan-European IT integrator offering enterprise networking, security, and managed services. Directly comparable to GORDION on the network/security solutions stack and large-enterprise target market, though at materially larger scale.
• CANCOM: German-headquartered IT services and systems integrator focused on enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and cloud. Comparable to GORDION in vendor partnerships (Fortinet, Extreme Networks) and DACH mid-to-large enterprise customer base.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system integrator and managed services provider. Like GORDION, Bechtle delivers enterprise network infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, resells Fortinet and Extreme Networks, and serves mid-to-large German enterprises across healthcare, government, and education verticals.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: Privately held German IT system integrator specializing in data center, enterprise networking, and cybersecurity. Closely comparable to GORDION in size, vendor stack (including Fortinet), and DACH enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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