What CJ2 Hosting does

CJ2 Hosting B.V. is a privately held Dutch managed hosting and infrastructure-as-a-service provider founded in 2002 and headquartered in Groningen. The company operates five datacenter locations across the Netherlands — three primary sites (QTS Groningen, NorthC Groningen, and the CJ2 Datatoren in Hoogersmilde) within a 50km radius, plus network points of presence at Nikhef and Equinix AM7 in Amsterdam — providing more than 500 m² of data floor with Tier 3+ redundancy, ISO 27001 certification (since 2017), and NEN 7510 certification (since 2020).

The product portfolio is organized as a layered stack. Core infrastructure includes managed and unmanaged VPS (Linux via Proxmox/KVM and Windows via Hyper-V), managed dedicated servers on HPE Proliant Gen9-Gen11 hardware, virtual datacenter and Private Cloud (IaaS Maatwerk) built on Proxmox or Hyper-V with CEPH, GlusterFS, or PURE Storage, and colocation ranging from shared rack to a private data floor at the CJ2 Datatoren. The collaboration layer is built around Nextcloud (Silver Partner), including Nextcloud Files, Office Suite with Collabora Online, and Nextcloud Talk. Security and backup are served by FortiWeb WAF, Authentik SSO/MFA, Veeam Cloud Connect, and S3-compatible bulk storage on CEPH. A newer AI line — Local First AI — delivers dedicated GPU servers, managed LLM, AI-as-a-Service, and a chatApp co-developed with Torgon.io, all hosted within CJ2 datacenters for data sovereignty. Network services include a fully redundant 10 Gbit/s core with iBGP/OSPF routing, IP transit, office internet, and interconnect via VLAN, MPLS, or Dark Fiber supporting twinning and triple-datacenter failover.

Commercially, CJ2 sells primarily to Dutch (semi-)government organizations and MKB (SMB) customers via a sales-led motion with named representatives, complemented by self-service customer and VPS panels and a separate NL Hosting brand (acquired 2017) targeting smaller hosting and domain customers. Pricing is subscription-recurring across most services (e.g., Managed Linux VPS from €65.26/month, Managed Windows VPS from €139.13/month, Nextcloud Files from €103.50/month minimum) with usage-based pricing on the AI and S3 storage lines and quote-based pricing on custom IaaS and colocation. The company employs 22 people as of 2022, does not publicly disclose revenue, and has no disclosed external funding.

Name

CJ2 Hosting

Legal name

CJ2 Hosting B.V.

Website

https://cj2.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CJ2 Hosting B.V. is a Dutch managed hosting and IaaS provider founded in 2002, operating five Netherlands datacenters and serving (semi-)government and MKB customers with VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, Nextcloud collaboration, backup, and sovereign local-AI services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage Networking (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF) (HDABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neutral Host & In‑Building Connectivity (DAS/Small Cells) (HDAIAGAC), User Lifecycle Provisioning & SCIM Automation (HDAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Datacenter colocation
• Infrastructure as a service
• Private cloud hosting
• Dedicated server hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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 Hosting Services: Recurring monthly/quarterly subscription fees for managed VPS (Linux and Windows), managed dedicated servers, and managed control panel servers (DirectAdmin, Plesk). Base price for Managed Linux VPS starts at €65.26/month; Managed Windows VPS at €139.13/month. Add-ons charged per CPU core (€3.40/core), per GB RAM, and per 50GB storage (€13.68).
2. Colocation and Datacenter Services: Colocation services from three datacenter locations (QTS Groningen, NorthC Westpoort, CJ2 Datatoren). All-in pricing includes power. Services include colocatie (shared rack), rackspace (dedicated rack), corridor, cage, and private data floor (private datavloer).
3. IaaS and Cloud Infrastructure: Infrastructure as a Service including Virtual Datacenter, Private Cloud, and custom IaaS solutions. Flexible infrastructure built to customer specifications using Proxmox or Hyper-V, with options for dedicated servers, blade centers, and various storage solutions.
4. Nextcloud Collaboration Suite: Nextcloud Files subscription from €103.50/month (Standard, up to 10 users) to €260.50/month (Custom, 100+ users). Nextcloud Office Suite offered as complete collaboration package with secure file storage, online document editing via Collabora Online.
5. S3 Bulk Storage: S3-compatible object storage service for backups, archiving, and large data volumes. Based on CEPH storage platform. Can be linked to virtual servers for extra backup space or archive storage. Also powers Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.
6. Network and Connectivity Services: IP Transit, office internet, interconnect/VLAN/MPLS/WAVE services, and interconnect for twinning/triple datacenter solutions. IP Transit included standard with rackspace. Offered at customer locations in Groningen, Amsterdam, and Smilde.
7. AI Services: Local-first AI offerings including Dedicated GPU servers, Managed LLM, AI as a Service (usage-based pay-per-use), and chatApp. All hosted locally in CJ2 datacenters for data sovereignty.
8. SSL Certificates: Sale of SSL certificates with installation service. CJ2 offers all types of SSL certificates and helps with the complete application process.
9. Security Services: Includes spamfilter (12-layer protection), SSL certificates, and domain registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CJ2 Hosting is a Dutch managed hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider that delivers managed Linux and Windows VPS, dedicated HP Proliant servers, Virtual Datacenter, Private Cloud, custom IaaS (IaaS Maatwerk), and colocation services (Colocatie, Rackspace, Corridor, Cage, Privé Datavloer) from its own high-availability clusters across five datacenter locations in the Netherlands. The offering extends to network connectivity (IP Transit, Office Internet, VLAN/MPLS/WAVE Interconnect), S3-compatible Bulk Storage on CEPH, Nextcloud collaboration, FortiWeb WAF, Veeam Cloud Connect backup, Authentik identity management, Local First AI services, and domain registration via SIDN, all anchored on Dutch data sovereignty under ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certifications.

Product overview

CJ2 Hosting is a regional Dutch managed hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering a broad portfolio of services from its own datacenters in Groningen and Drenthe. The offering is organized as a platform of co-existing services rather than a single unified product: core infrastructure services include Managed VPS (Linux and Windows), Unmanaged Servers, Dedicated Servers, and IaaS offerings (Virtueel Datacenter, Private Cloud, IaaS Maatwerk). Data storage is served by S3 Bulk Storage (CEPH-based, S3-compatible). Collaboration is handled via Nextcloud (Files, Office Suite, Talk, and Enterprise). AI capabilities are delivered through Local First AI services (dedicated GPU servers, managed LLM, AI as a Service, chatApp). Identity management is provided via Authentik as a Service. Network security is covered by FortiWeb WAF, spam filtering, and SSL certificates. Datacenter housing services include Colocatie, Rackspace, Corridor, Cage, and Privé Datavloer. Connectivity services include IP Transit, Office Internet, and Interconnect (VLAN/MPLS/WAVE). Backup and disaster recovery are covered by Veeam Cloud Connect. Domain registration and colocation are also offered. All services share a focus on Dutch data residency, ISO27001/NEN7510 compliance, and local support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed VPS (Linux) Fully managed Linux Virtual Private Server with automatic updates, 24/7 monitoring, OS installation and configuration, backup space, and 30 minutes of support included. Supported OS options include Ubuntu, Debian, and Almalinux, with tooling such as Splunk, NodeJS, Galera, Nginx, and HAProxy available.
• Managed Windows VPS Fully managed VPS on Windows Server 2025 with shared managed firewall, 14-day backup retention, endpoint protection, and 24/7 monitoring and support. Optimized for Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Terminal Server, IIS, and ASP.NET workloads.
• Managed DirectAdmin VPS Managed Linux VPS bundled with the DirectAdmin control panel, pre-licensed for web hosting providers and web builders managing multiple domains and websites.
• Managed Plesk VPS Managed Linux VPS bundled with the Plesk control panel, including the WordPress Toolkit, security extensions, and customer user-level management features.
• Unmanaged Server Self-managed VPS or dedicated server hosting where CJ2 maintains hardware, connectivity, and datacenter infrastructure while the customer retains root/admin access and full OS and application control.
• Dedicated Server Managed physical server on HP Proliant hardware (Gen9–Gen11) with full hardware management, monitoring, offsite backup, 5,000 GB monthly traffic, 2 IPv4 addresses with rDNS, and a /96 IPv6 block.
• Virtueel Datacenter Virtual datacenter consisting of one or more virtual machines on CJ2's high-availability clusters, optionally interconnected via redundant network links. Built on Proxmox or Hyper-V hypervisors.
• Private Cloud Custom private cloud infrastructure with dedicated physical nodes (from 1 to dozens of HPE Proliant servers), configurable storage (local, CEPH, GlusterFS, Nimble), and choice of hypervisor (Proxmox, Hyper-V, Docker Swarm, VMware).
• IaaS Maatwerk Custom Infrastructure-as-a-Service allowing customers to compose their own cluster from hypervisors (Proxmox, Hyper-V), hardware (dedicated, blade center), storage (Nimble, CEPH), networking, control panels, and OS options.
• Colocatie Shared rack colocation at three Northern Netherlands datacenter locations (QTS Groningen, NorthC Westpoort, CJ2 Datatoren) with redundant connectivity, 24/7 access, all-in pricing including power, and a personal datacenter pass.
• Rackspace Dedicated full rack colocation in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or full rack configurations with redundant power feeds, 2 gigabit uplinks to two physically separate routers, /27 IPv4 with 28 usable IPs and /96 IPv6, and cold-corridor cooling.
• Corridor Two full rows of racks in a dedicated corridor providing maximum flexibility and isolation for large equipment deployments.
• Cage Lockable cage enclosure within a datacenter providing maximum physical security for customer racks and equipment deployments.
• Privé Datavloer Private data floor (half or full floor) at the CJ2 Datatoren in Hoogersmilde, at up to 60 meters height, with fully customizable power and security arrangements.
• IP Transit Redundant 24/7 internet connectivity with 1GE and 10GE router ports, supporting BGP-peering or default-route configurations, available at the Groningen, Amsterdam, and Smilde locations.
• Office Internet Business internet connectivity delivered via fiber or wireless link from CJ2 datacenters to customer offices, with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
• Interconnect Point-to-point connectivity between locations using VLAN (802.1Q), MPLS, or WAVE (Dark Fiber) technologies, supporting twinning and triple datacenter failover solutions across CJ2's footprint.
• S3 Bulk Storage S3-compatible object storage service for bulk data, backup, archiving, and AI data storage, built on CEPH storage infrastructure. Compatible with AWS S3 API calls and powers Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.
• Nextcloud Files Secure, locally hosted file storage, synchronization, sharing, and access control platform for teams and organizations, offered in Standard, Ultimate, and Custom tiers per user per month.
• Nextcloud Office Suite Full collaboration package combining Nextcloud Files with Collabora Online for real-time editing of text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, positioned as a complete alternative to Microsoft 365.
• Nextcloud Talk On-premise audio/video calling and chat platform integrated within Nextcloud, enabling secure internal communication and meetings without external cloud dependencies.
• Local First AI AI infrastructure services including dedicated GPU servers, managed LLM, AI as a Service, and chatApp — all hosted locally in CJ2 datacenters in Groningen and Drenthe for organizations requiring data sovereignty.
• FortiWeb WAF Web Application Firewall powered by FortiWeb, providing managed or self-managed protection for web applications and APIs against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, credential stuffing, and API abuse. Includes virtual patching and behavioral analysis.
• Veeam Cloud Connect Off-site backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service integrated with CJ2's CEPH bulk storage, supporting encrypted data transfer, WAN acceleration, compression, and deduplication, with live data replication off-site within CJ2's private cloud.
• Spamfilter Multi-layered inbound spam and email security filter with 12 protection layers against spam, viruses, phishing, and DoS attacks, compatible with Outlook 365 and Exim mail servers.
• SSL Certificaten SSL certificate sales, installation, and management service for secure website connections, with support across all types of SSL certificates and end-to-end application handling.
• Domeinnaam Registratie Domain name registration for .nl and international TLDs via SIDN Registrar, including DNS management and DNSSEC.
• Authentik as a Service Managed Authentik identity provider service offering Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and centralized user and access management for customer infrastructure, integrated with Nextcloud and other platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• QTS Datacenter has maintained 100% uptime since 2001
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NextcloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 is an official Silver Partner of Nextcloud, providing Nextcloud Enterprise implementations and support in the Netherlands. Services include Nextcloud Files, Nextcloud Office Suite (with Collabora Online), Nextcloud Talk, Nextcloud Teams, and Authentik integration. CJ2 participates in Nextcloud community events including the Summit in Munich.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 is an official Veeam Cloud Connect partner, providing backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication. CJ2 also offers Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, integrated with their CEPH-based bulk storage platform.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 integrates FortiWeb Web Application Firewall into their network services, offering both managed and self-managed WAF solutions for protecting web applications and APIs. Also uses Fortigate Firewall Cluster in their Hyper-V and Private Cloud solutions.
• CellnexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJ2 partnered with Cellnex (formerly Alticom) to open their first own datacenter at the CJ2 Datatoren in Hoogersmilde in 2015. The tower (formerly a TV/radio transmission tower) was repurposed as a unique datacenter facility. CJ2 Datatoren remains part of critical government infrastructure.
• NorthC DatacentercoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 operates datacenter space at NorthC Westpoort (Groningen), also known as ODC Noord under the national 'Compacte Rijksdienst' program. CJ2 has 50m2 data floor with 20 racks in a shared suite. The location serves as a twinning and backup solution for CJ2 customers, connected via dedicated Dark Fiber.
• QTS DatacentercoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 operates two suites at QTS Datacenter Groningen (formerly TCN), with 350m2 data floor and 46U racks. QTS is 10,000m2 with 5,000m2 data floor, 100% uptime since 2001, powered entirely by hydropower. CJ2's office is 200 meters from this facility.
• SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCJ2 is a SIDN Registrar, allowing them to register .nl domains and all international TLDs directly, providing a full-service domain registration offering alongside their hosting services.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 uses HPE Proliant servers (Gen9 through Gen11) for their dedicated servers and infrastructure. The Hyper-V cluster uses HPE blade centers with VirtualConnect switch modules. HPE Nimble Storage Platform was previously used (now transitioning to PURE Storage).
• PURE StoragecoreTechnology or IntegrationCJ2 migrated from Nimble Storage to PURE Storage for their primary storage environment. PURE Storage provides exceptionally high performance, low latency, higher reliability, better scalability, and a more sustainable infrastructure for CJ2's cloud services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yourhosting: Yourhosting is a Dutch consumer and SMB hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, domain registration, and email — directly comparable to CJ2's NL Hosting subsidiary offering and to CJ2's SMB-managed VPS and domain/SSL bundles.
• Worldstream: Worldstream is a Dutch IaaS/hosting and colocation provider focused on dedicated servers, private cloud, and network services across the Netherlands; it overlaps CJ2's IaaS Maatwerk, dedicated server, and IP transit products and shares the Dutch SMB/MKB and reseller target customer base.
• Tilaa: Tilaa is a Dutch IaaS and cloud provider specializing in virtual servers and managed hosting for SMBs and developers; it competes directly with CJ2's managed VPS, dedicated server, and private cloud offerings within the same Dutch small-business customer segment.
• Previder: Previder is a Dutch managed hosting and private cloud provider serving regional SMBs and healthcare/government clients with ISO/NEN-aligned facilities; it directly competes with CJ2 on managed hosting, private cloud, and Dutch regulated-segment positioning.
• BIT (BIT Internet): BIT is a Dutch managed hosting and colocation provider headquartered in the Netherlands with a 10+ MW facility in Delft and a similar set of managed VPS, dedicated server, and connectivity products — making it the closest domestic comp on product mix, target segments, and infrastructure scale.
• Argeweb: Argeweb is a long-standing Dutch hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, domains, and SSL — directly comparable to CJ2's NL Hosting business and to its managed DirectAdmin/Plesk VPS with web builder/reseller customers in the Netherlands.

Others

• NorthC Datacenters: NorthC is a Dutch regional colocation operator where CJ2 actually leases suite space (NorthC Groningen/ODC Noord); it is both a critical partner and an adjacent competitive reference for colocation customers evaluating in-region Dutch datacenter capacity.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a European hyperscale cloud and bare-metal/hosting provider operating its own datacenters across the continent; it competes broadly on VPS, dedicated servers, S3 storage (similar to CJ2's S3 Bulk Storage) and managed Kubernetes for the same price-sensitive Dutch and EU SMB/MKB segment.
• Hetzner Online: Hetzner is a large European dedicated server, VPS, and hosting incumbent operating its own datacenters in Germany, Finland, and the US; it competes with CJ2 on dedicated servers, VPS, and S3-compatible storage but lacks CJ2's local Dutch sovereignty and NEN 7510 positioning.
• Leaseweb: Leaseweb is a large global hosting and cloud infrastructure provider headquartered in the Netherlands with a broad IaaS, dedicated server, and CDN portfolio; it competes with CJ2's enterprise and reseller customers on dedicated servers, colocation, and private cloud.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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