What ennit does

ennit GmbH is a privately held German IT services provider headquartered in Kiel (Gerhard-Fröhler-Straße 12, 24106 Kiel) that has operated for over 20 years since being founded around 2003. The company sells a "360°" managed-IT portfolio to German Mittelstand and SME customers, anchored by its proprietary VirtualDataCenter (eVDC) platform — a scalable, geo-redundant virtualised server and storage environment delivered from German data centres — and complemented by managed services, cybersecurity, connectivity and Green IT. Leadership consists of three Managing Directors (Dr. Sven Willert, Sabine Domes and CEO Heike Leise), supported by a dedicated sales organisation led by Guido Cuypers-Koslowski (Bereichsleitung Vertrieb) and named account managers.

Underlying the offering is a deliberate architecture: production infrastructure co-located at geo-redundant sites including the Tier 3 certified windCORES facility in Paderborn — a data centre sited inside a wind-turbine tower, powered by 100% renewable energy with documented 99.98% availability, and used as the differentiator for the Green IT line of business. Connectivity is delivered through an exclusive sister-company arrangement with TNG Stadtnetz GmbH (fibre, DSL, ADSL, VDSL), and the cybersecurity stack is built on technology integrations with Palo Alto Networks, Veeam, SOSAFE, Axians and Exclusive Networks, packaged as four distinct modules (CyberRiskCheck based on DIN SPEC 27076 / BSI, Cyber-Security-Scan Network, Security Awareness Training with phishing simulations, and the Cyber Security Lifecycle Review).

The business model is subscription-driven managed services and colocation delivered through a sales-led direct go-to-market with annual billing and a stated 60-month minimum contract term (6-month notice, month-to-month thereafter). Revenue is generated from managed-services engagements, recurring colocation/eVDC subscriptions, and cybersecurity programmes; no public pricing is disclosed and all services are quote-based. Customers are verticalised into IT & Software (GDPR-compliant hosting), Banks (BAIT/MARISK, IDW PS 951), Retail (PCI DSS, IDW PS 951 Type 2) and Services (ISO 9001, NIS 2). Compliance posture is explicit and asset-light in marketing terms: ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27018, PCI DSS Level 1, IDW PS 951 Type 2 and Tier 3, all signposted on the website. Demand generation is driven by the annual TechDIALOG IT Decision-Makers Forum on the ennit Campus, sustained LinkedIn presence, association memberships (BVMW, Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit) and trade-show participation. The company operates independently with no disclosed external PE/VC or parent-company backing.

Name

ennit

Legal name

ennit GmbH

Website

https://ennit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

German IT services company providing managed services, virtualised data-centre (eVDC) infrastructure, cybersecurity and Green IT colocation to Mittelstand and SME customers from geo-redundant German facilities, including a Tier 3 certified windCORES data centre in a wind turbine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Full-service IT management including seamless integration into existing systems and flexible scalability, covering all areas of the customer's IT infrastructure.
2. Colocation / Virtual Data Centre (eVDC): Provision of scalable, highly available server and storage systems at geo-redundant German data centre locations, offered as colocation or as a fully managed VirtualDataCenter.
3. IT Security / CyberSecurity Solutions: Comprehensive cybersecurity offerings including CyberRiskCheck, Cyber-Security-Scan – Network, Security Awareness Training, and Cyber Security Lifecycle Review (SLR).
4. Connectivity: Site connectivity services via TNG Stadtnetz GmbH including fibre optic lines, DSL, ADSL, and VDSL connections.
5. Green IT / Colocation powered by windCORES: Climate-neutral colocation services at the windCORES facility in Paderborn, offering Tier 3 certified infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ennit GmbH provides 360° managed IT services for German SMEs and mid-market enterprises, anchored by its ennit VirtualDataCenter (eVDC) — a scalable, geo-redundant virtualized server and storage platform — and complemented by Managed Services, IT-Security/Cybersecurity, Connectivity (via TNG Stadtnetz GmbH), and Green IT colocation at the windCORES data centre in Paderborn. Customers include banks, IT & software firms, retailers, and service companies requiring NIS 2, BAIT/MARISK, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and IDW PS 951 compliance.

Product overview

ennit offers a comprehensive 360° IT solutions portfolio centered on its VirtualDataCenter (eVDC) platform, complemented by Managed Services, IT-Security/CyberSecurity offerings, Connectivity services via TNG partnership, and innovative Green IT powered by windCORES. The cybersecurity portfolio includes four distinct assessment and training modules: Cyber Risk Assessment (based on DIN SPEC 27076/BSI), Cyber Security Scan – Network (infrastructure vulnerability analysis), Security Awareness Training (employee training with phishing simulations), and Cyber Security Lifecycle Review (SLR) using Palo Alto Firewall technology. All services are delivered from German data centers with Tier 3 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ennit VirtualDataCenter (eVDC) Scalable, highly available virtualized server and storage systems at geo-redundant German data centre locations, offered as colocation or as a fully managed VirtualDataCenter. Designed for businesses needing maximum performance and reliability.
• Managed Services Targeted IT management providing seamless integration into existing customer systems and flexible scalability, covering all areas of customers' IT infrastructure.
• IT-Security / CyberSecurity portfolio Comprehensive cybersecurity solutions supporting compliance with EU cybersecurity directives including NIS 2 implementation, covering assessment, scanning, awareness training, and lifecycle review.
• Connectivity Site connectivity via stable fibre optic lines, DSL, ADSL, and VDSL delivered through partnership with sister company TNG Stadtnetz GmbH.
• Green IT (powered by windCORES) Climate-neutral IT colocation solutions powered by windCORES in the tower of a wind turbine at Paderborn, using 100% renewable energy (wind/solar/hydro) with Tier 3 certification and 99.98% availability.
• Cyber Risk Assessment (CyberRiskCheck) Compact cyber risk assessment based on DIN SPEC 27076 (BSI) reduced to 36 essential requirements, providing structured analysis and specific recommendations for SMEs, eligible for funding.
• Cyber Security Scan – Network Systematic analysis of network infrastructure to identify security vulnerabilities before exploitation, covering up to 4 /24 networks or 8 smaller networks (< /24).
• Security Awareness Training Behaviourally grounded e-learning modules and realistic phishing simulations to raise cybersecurity awareness and reduce human-related risks, backed by analyses and evaluation.
• Cyber Security Lifecycle Review (SLR) Comprehensive network security assessment tool using Palo Alto Firewall for non-invasive network data collection over a defined period, covering SaaS applications, URL traffic, IoT devices, and threat classification, providing full network transparency and prioritized recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in click-through rates for phishing emails through Security Awareness Training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• windCOREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerwindCORES operates an innovative data centre inside a wind turbine tower in Paderborn. ennit's green IT offering is hosted at windCORES, which provides the infrastructure for climate-neutral, Tier 3 certified colocation and virtual data centre services. This is a core strategic infrastructure partnership enabling ennit's unique Green IT value proposition.
• TNG Stadtnetz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNG Stadtnetz GmbH is ennit's sister company and exclusive connectivity partner. TNG provides all site connections including stable fibre optic lines, DSL, ADSL, and VDSL for ennit customers. ennit also uses TNG's career portal for job postings. The relationship is mutually beneficial, with TNG providing connectivity infrastructure and ennit providing managed IT services.
• Palo Alto NetworksmajorTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto Networks is a technology partner providing next-generation firewall technology. Used within the Cyber Security-Lifecycle-Review (SLR) service for non-invasive network data collection and analysis. Listed as a key partner logo on ennit's website.
• VeeammajorTechnology or IntegrationVeeam is a technology partner providing data availability and backup solutions. Listed as a partner on ennit's website.
• Axians Deutschland NW&S GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxians is a technology and integration partner. Hendrik Kahmann (Head of Innovation, Axians) spoke at ennit's TechDIALOG26 event on the topic of resilience and sovereignty as success factors for SMEs. Represents a co-marketing and co-event partnership.
• Exclusive NetworksmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Networks is a global distributor of cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions. Listed as a partner on ennit's website, indicating a distribution relationship for technology products.
• Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (Alliance for Cyber Security)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit, Germany's national cybersecurity initiative under the BSI (Federal Office for Information Security), for promoting cybersecurity best practices and standards.
• Der Mittelstand BVMW e.V. BundesverbandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBVMW (Bundesverband der mittelständischen Wirtschaft) is Germany's SME association. ennit's membership supports reach into the German Mittelstand target segment.
• Die Vertriebsmanager – Bundesverband der Vertriebsmanager e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBundesverband der Vertriebsmanager is a sales managers association. ennit's membership supports sales networking and professional community connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/ennit

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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