What RHX does

RHX SRL is an Italian IT consultancy and managed services provider founded in 2003 in Belluno, serving small and medium enterprises, web agencies, regulated Italian businesses and public entities, primarily across Northern Italy. Its offering is built almost entirely on open-source Linux infrastructure and is structured around four recurring pillars: domain registration and web hosting (accredited .IT Registrar since 2004, with DNS panel and reseller program), business email and PEC certified email (delivered in partnership with Legalmail/Infocert), virtual servers on hyperconverged NodeWeaver/KVM infrastructure, and outsourced IT system administration including VPN setup, remote assistance, and xDSL/VDSL/FTTH connectivity. Supporting offerings include Linux training delivered by Red Hat-certified instructors (over 5,000 hours delivered to clients such as INFN, RCS, Micron and INSIEL), digital signature and SPID issuance via Namirial LRA accreditation, and a reseller channel for web agencies.

Revenue is overwhelmingly subscription-based and highly diversified: VPS (monthly, from €32), hosting and domains (annual), email in tiered per-mailbox packages (1 to 100+ mailboxes, 5–25 GB storage), SMTP relay tiers (Standard/Jumbo/Wide), internet connectivity (monthly), training (per engagement), and digital identity services (issuance plus renewal). Customer acquisition is primarily sales-led via the company website, contact forms, pricing calculators, phone outreach, and a reseller program, supplemented by regional IT event sponsorship (VSIX Meeting) and SEO-optimized technical documentation. RHX also operates a self-developed B2B SaaS product, EasyEPP, sold to other accredited .IT registrars, and contributes to multiple open-source projects (Debian, Phamm, AfterLogic, Roundcube). Over 1,500 client companies and more than 3,000 managed domains underpin a stable, recurring revenue book concentrated in the Nord-Est region, with some project-based accounts elsewhere in Italy.

Name

RHX

Legal name

RHX SRL

Website

https://rhx.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RHX is a Belluno-based Italian IT consultancy, founded in 2003, that delivers open-source managed IT services — domain registration, email/PEC, VPS hosting, VPN, connectivity, and Linux training — to SMEs, web agencies, and public entities across Northern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Domain registration
• Business email hosting
• Virtual private servers
• Linux training

Headquarters

HQ city

Belluno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services & Outsourcing: Ongoing system administration, network management, VPN setup, and remote assistance delivered as managed services, billed on a recurring subscription or contract basis.
2. Domain Name Registration: Real-time registration and renewal of .it domain names and other gTLDs (.com, .net, .org, .de, .tv, etc.) as an accredited Registrar. Revenue from domain registration fees and annual renewal fees.
3. Web Hosting: Shared/dedicated hosting services including web space, PHP support, MariaDB databases, and DNS management. Billed as annual subscription packages with configurable options for domain, storage, and mailbox counts.
4. Business Email Services: Professional email hosting with IMAP/POP3 access, secure TLS protocols, antivirus, antispam, and SMTP authentication. Offered in tiered packages from 1 to 100+ mailboxes with 5–25GB storage options. Includes SMTP Standard (per-user hourly limits), SMTP Jumbo (700 msgs/day), and SMTP Wide (10,000 msgs/month) variants.
5. Certified Email (PEC): Posta Elettronica Certificata (PEC) — legally certified email service mandatory for Italian businesses — via Legalmail/Infocert partnership. Includes mailbox, unlimited sending, optional PEC-to-email forwarding, and SMS notifications.
6. Virtual Private Server (VPS): Customizable VPS on hyperconverged NodeWeaver/KVM infrastructure with dedicated CPU (1–16 cores), RAM (1–32GB), SSD storage (50GB+ blocks), 1 Gbps peak bandwidth, unlimited traffic, and optional system administration. Billed monthly.
7. Linux Training Courses: Instructor-led Linux system administration and network security training for businesses and public entities, delivered on-site with up to 8 participants over 30–40 hours. Delivered by Red Hat certified instructors.
8. Internet Connectivity (xDSL/VDSL/FTTH): Broadband internet access services including xDSL, VDSL (up to 200 Mbps), and FTTH fiber (up to 1000 Mbps) with static IP, minimum guaranteed bandwidth (25% of peak), and pre-configured routers.
9. RHX Cloud File Sharing: Cloud-based file synchronization and sharing platform (rhx.cloud) for large file exchange, integrated with email accounts. Free for accounts with SMTP Auth and Antivirus active. Used as an alternative to email attachments.
10. Digital Signature & Identity Services: Issuance of digital signatures (Smart Card, USB Token, Bluetooth Token, Remote Signature), SPID, and Timestamping via Namirial LRA accreditation. Revenue from issuance fees and annual renewals.
11. Reseller Program: Reseller program for web agencies and IT consultants to offer domain registration and hosting services under their own brand, with custom Whois data, webmail branding, and privileged support access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RHX is an Italian IT consultancy that delivers managed internet and IT infrastructure services to businesses, built almost entirely on open-source Linux software. Its portfolio spans accredited .IT domain registration and web hosting, business email (with legal PEC certified email and triple-antivirus protection), customisable virtual private servers on hyperconverged NodeWeaver/KVM infrastructure, outsourced Linux system administration and remote support, VPN and network design, xDSL/VDSL/FTTH internet connectivity, Red Hat-instructor-led Linux training, and Namirial-accredited digital signature and identity services.

Product overview

RHX is an Italian IT consulting company founded in 2003 offering a unified portfolio of internet and IT services for businesses. The core offering consists of domain registration and web hosting (as an accredited .it Registrar since 2004), business email services (with POP3/IMAP access, antivirus/antispam protection, and PEC certified email), and virtual server hosting using NodeWeaver hyperconvergent KVM technology. Supporting services include outsourced IT system administration (Linux-based), VPN setup, internet connectivity (xDSL/VDSL/FTTH), and Linux training courses. The company also provides specialized add-on modules including RHX Cloud (file synchronization and sharing), SMTP Professional with DMARC reporting, MX Primary with Relay (mail filtering), DNS over encrypted protocols (DoT/DoH/DoQ), EasyEPP (SaaS EPP client for domain registrars), remote support via AnyDesk/TeamViewer, and digital identity/signature services via Namirial LRA. The product suite is delivered exclusively on open-source software (primarily Linux) and emphasizes security, redundancy, and professional-grade reliability for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bitName: A registered verbal and figurative trademark owned by RHX (Domande TV2010C000200 e TV2010C000201).
• Vivere Internet
• EasyEPP
• DigitPec
• RHX Cloud

Products and services

• Domain Registration and Web Hosting Real-time .it domain registration as an accredited Italian Registrar since 2004, plus shared/dedicated web hosting with PHP, MariaDB, DNS panel management, and bundled domain/space/database/mailbox options. Targeted at Italian SMEs and organisations that need a single Italian-jurisdiction provider for domain and web presence management.
• Business Email Services (with PEC) Professional email hosting with IMAP/POP3, TLS, triple-antivirus, anti-spam, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, modern webmail, Aurora Mail mobile app, SMTP tiers, and PEC (Posta Elettronica Certificata) via Legalmail/Infocert for Italian businesses. Designed for Italian SMEs that require both secure corporate email and legally certified PEC for the Business Register.
• Virtual Private Server (VPS) Customisable virtual servers built on hyperconverged NodeWeaver/KVM with dedicated CPU (1-16 cores), RAM (1-32 GB), full-SSD storage on DFS, dedicated public IP, 1 Gbps peak bandwidth, and optional managed system administration. Aimed at Italian SMEs and developers needing isolated Linux VMs with guaranteed resources.
• IT System Administration Outsourcing Outsourced Linux server monitoring, remote interventions, network diagnostics, VPN setup, and internet connectivity management delivered on a recurring managed-service basis. Targeted at Italian SMEs that lack in-house Linux expertise and need reliable ongoing IT operations support.
• Linux Training Courses Instructor-led Linux system administration and network security courses for corporate IT staff and public entities, with up to 8 participants per session over 30-40 hours. Delivered by Red Hat certified instructors (Mirko Grava, Alessandro De Zorzi RHCI since 2021). Used by Italian companies and research institutions to upskill internal Linux teams.
• EasyEPP (EPP-as-a-Service for .IT Registrars) SaaS EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) client developed by RHX for accredited .IT domain registrars, including CRM, automated domain registration, DNS management, automated billing with Stripe, and ticketing. Sold to other Italian domain registrars that need turnkey accreditation-management tooling.
• Digital Identity and Digital Signature Services Issuance of digital signatures (Smart Card, USB Token, Bluetooth Token, Remote Signature), SPID digital identities, and Timestamping via Namirial-accredited Local Registration Authority (LRA) services. Targeted at Italian businesses and professionals needing legally recognised digital signatures and identities.
• VPN Services for Distributed Enterprises Site-to-site virtual private networks for companies with geographically distributed offices, supporting complex multi-VLAN environments and multi-star topologies with centralized management. Includes design, implementation, and ongoing management. Used by enterprises with multiple branches needing secure unified connectivity.
• Internet Connectivity (xDSL/VDSL/FTTH) Broadband internet access services including xDSL, VDSL (up to 200 Mbps), and FTTH fiber (up to 1000 Mbps) with static IP, minimum 25% guaranteed bandwidth, and pre-configured routers. Sold to Italian businesses requiring reliable, professionally managed internet access with SLA-backed bandwidth.
• RHX Cloud (File Sync and Sharing) Cloud-based platform (rhx.cloud) for file synchronization, contacts and calendars, and Office document sharing, integrated with RHX email accounts. Free for accounts with active SMTP authentication and antivirus. Used by RHX email customers to exchange large files outside email attachment limits.
• Remote Support (Teleassistenza) Remote troubleshooting and system maintenance delivered via AnyDesk and TeamViewer following a phone call to RHX support. Available to all RHX customers for ad-hoc and ongoing system support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dual data center redundancy (Milan and Padua) ensures email service continuity with disaster recovery capability.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2016RHX has been a RIPE NCC member since April 2016, providing autonomous management of IPv4 (increasingly scarce) and IPv6 numbering resources for its infrastructure and clients.
• AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011RHX is registered in the Registro degli Operatori di Comunicazione (No. 20683) since 2011, enabling the provision of electronic communication services in Italy.
• Registro Italiano dei nomi a Dominio (NIC.it)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004RHX has been an accredited Registrar for .it domain names since 2004, enabling real-time domain registration directly with the Italian registry without intermediaries. This partnership is the foundation of RHX's domain registration business.
• Red HatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHX staff hold multiple Red Hat certifications (RHCA, RHCE, RHCVA, RHSAAP, RHCI). Mirko Grava began his training career at Red Hat Italia in 2001, and Alessandro De Zorzi is a certified Red Hat Certified Instructor since 2021. Red Hat Linux is the core platform for all RHX services.
• DELL TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRHX is an accredited DELL PartnerDirect reseller for over 10 years. DELL hardware is used in RHX's own data centers for reliability and quality. RHX can resell DELL products (Desktop, Networking, Server, Storage, Printers) to its clients.
• NamirialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRHX is an accredited Local Registration Authority (LRA) for Namirial, enabling the issuance of digital signatures (Smart Card, USB Token, Bluetooth Token, Remote Signature), SPID identities, and Timestamping services. Also a Partner for broader Namirial services.
• Infocert / LegalmailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRHX is a Legalmail Business Partner, reselling Posta Elettronica Certificata (PEC) — certified email services — to Italian businesses. PEC is legally mandatory for businesses registered with the Italian Business Register.
• NodeWeavercoreTechnology or IntegrationRHX is a NodeWeaver Certified Professional and NodeWeaver Authorized Reseller. NodeWeaver's hyperconverged KVM-based technology is used as the core architecture for RHX's VPS (Virtual Server) service, providing high-performance, resilient virtual machines.
• MikroTikcoreTechnology or IntegrationRHX staff hold multiple MikroTik certifications (MTCNA, MTCWE, MTCSWE, MTCRE) and MikroTik equipment is a key component of RHX's VPN and network solutions, particularly for distributed enterprise networks.
• ZabbixcoreTechnology or IntegrationRHX uses Zabbix as its primary infrastructure monitoring system to ensure service quality and availability. Staff include Zabbix Certified Specialists.
• 4ALLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRHX is a reseller of 4ALL products and services.
• VSIX (Neutral Access Point del Nord-Est)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRHX is a sponsor of the VSIX Meeting 2024 and 2025. VSIX is a Neutral Access Point established at the University of Padua, promoting internet usage in the Veneto and North-East Italy region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seeweb: Italian cloud and hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and managed services to Italian businesses. Closely comparable to RHX's VPS and Linux-managed-service offering with overlapping target customers in the Italian SME market.
• ServerPlan: Italian hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated hosting, and domains to Italian SMBs. A close direct peer to RHX in scale and Italian-market specialization, targeting similar small business customers.
• VHosting Solutions: Italian cloud and hosting provider (VHosting) offering VPS, dedicated servers, and managed services to SMBs. Comparable to RHX's VPS and managed infrastructure offering with similar Italian SME focus.
• Register.it (team.blue): Major Italian .it domain registrar and hosting provider, now part of European group team.blue. Competes head-to-head with RHX on .it domain registration, web hosting, email, and SSL — the same core SMB services.
• Aruba S.p.A. Italy's largest hosting, domain registration, PEC, and cloud provider. Directly competes with RHX across its entire product portfolio — domain registration, web hosting, email/PEC, VPS, and managed services — serving the same Italian SMB customer base at much greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Tiscali: Major Italian ISP and hosting provider with significant SMB reach. Overlaps with RHX's internet connectivity (xDSL/VDSL/FTTH) and hosting services, though operating as a much larger incumbent across Italy.
• OVHcloud: Large European cloud and hosting provider with VPS, dedicated servers, and email offerings. A broader incumbent competing for the same Italian SMB workloads that RHX serves, but at hyperscale pricing and global footprint.
• Cloudflare: Global platform providing DNS, email security (DMARC/SPF/DKIM), and DDoS protection — capabilities that overlap with RHX's DNS-over-TLS/HTTPS/QUIC, DNSSEC, and email security stack, but at global scale and as part of a much broader portfolio.
• IONOS (1&1): European hosting and cloud provider with a strong Italian presence, offering domains, hosting, email, and VPS. Comparable to RHX's broad SMB hosting and domain portfolio, but as a large multi-country incumbent.
• Hetzner: European hosting and infrastructure provider known for VPS and dedicated servers. Competes with RHX's VPS offering on price/performance for cost-conscious Italian SMBs and IT resellers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rhxsrl

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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