What VeloxServ does

VeloxServ Communications Ltd is a UK-based private infrastructure provider founded in 2008 by Craig Messer, headquartered in Wolverhampton. The company owns and operates three ISO 27001-accredited carrier-neutral data centres in the Midlands — Velox1 and Velox2 in Wolverhampton and Velox3 in Redditch (opened January 2023) — and maintains network presence in major carrier hotels in Manchester (Pulsant MCR1/MCR2, Datum MCR1/MCR2) and London (Telehouse North, North Two, East, West; Equinix LD8; Digital Realty LON1/LON2/LON3). VeloxServ owns Autonomous System 3170, a 100Gbps MPLS network built on Juniper and Arista hardware, with dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 and multi-homed BGP IP transit blended across Tier 1 carriers (GTT, Colt, PCCW, TI Sparkle, NTT, Lumen) plus peering at LINX, LONAP, LINX Manchester, and GNM-IX. Facilities run Tier III design principles with N+N UPS, N+N diesel generators, N+1 cooling at PUE 1.3, FM200 suppression, VESDA detection, and on-site 24/7 NOC.

The portfolio is organised in four pillars. Host covers bare-metal dedicated servers on Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC/Ryzen platforms (£70–£270/month), cloud servers, and storage servers with a 99.99% uptime SLA and 4-hour hardware replacement guarantee. Connect covers wholesale broadband (Openreach FTTP/SoGEA up to 1.8Gbps), wholesale leased lines (100Mbps to 10Gbps+), IP transit on 95th-percentile committed data rate billing, IP VPN/L3VPN/PWAN over the MPLS core, remote peering to LINX/LONAP, cloud on-ramps to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute and Google Cloud, and hosted VoIP. Colocate covers 1U to 4U single-server colocation (£45–£79/month), quarter racks (9U from £225/month), half racks (20U from £425/month), full racks (42U/48U from £695/month), caged suites, and high-density AI/HPC configurations supporting up to 16kW per rack. Protect covers DDoS protection and managed firewalls/content filtering. Pricing is publicly disclosed for colocation and dedicated servers; longer contract terms earn volume discounts of up to 15% on IP transit and 10% on colocation.

The business model is dual-channel. A wholesale-only aggregation platform enables MSPs and ISPs to consume connectivity from Openreach, CityFibre, Virgin Media O2, ITS, Gigaclear, Vorboss, FullFibre, and other alt-nets through the Unity Partner Portal, with partners owning the end-customer billing and first-line support. Direct enterprise field sales, led by Founder/MD Craig Messer and Head of Sales Steven Wood, handle colocation and dedicated server deals via consultative selling and datacentre tours. Revenue is overwhelmingly recurring monthly subscription, supplemented by volume-based IP transit billing and per-incident remote hands at £60/hour. The company reports NPS of 91, UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications audited annually, 100% uptime SLA on power, 99.99% on dedicated servers, and an average 15-minute support response time. As of the most recent data, VeloxServ remains founder-owned with no disclosed external funding and operates with a reported 1–10 person team.

Name

VeloxServ

Legal name

VeloxServ Communications Ltd

Website

https://veloxserv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VeloxServ is a UK infrastructure provider operating three ISO 27001-certified Midlands data centres. It delivers colocation, dedicated servers, wholesale broadband, IP transit, and IP VPN services to MSPs, ISPs, and enterprise customers via its own 100Gbps MPLS network (AS3170).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Centre Colocation and Connectivity Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed MPLS VPN Services (HDAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

Keywords

• Data centre colocation
• Wholesale connectivity
• Dedicated server hosting
• IP transit services
• Private network MPLS

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolverhampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Rental of rack space (1U to full 42U/48U racks, private cages, and bespoke suites) in VeloxServ's own ISO 27001-certified Midlands data centres, bundled with power (A+B feeds), cooling, and carrier-neutral connectivity. Revenue is recurring (monthly/quarterly/annual billing) with contract terms of 12–60 months. Add-ons include remote hands hours, KVM-over-IP, additional bandwidth, and IP address blocks.
2. Dedicated Server Hosting: Bare-metal dedicated server rental (Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC/Ryzen platforms) hosted in VeloxServ's UK data centres. Includes power, bandwidth, and 99.99% uptime SLA. Monthly recurring billing with configurable contract terms.
3. Wholesale Broadband & Leased Lines: VeloxServ aggregates wholesale connectivity from multiple carriers (Openreach FTTP/SoGEA, CityFibre, Virgin Media O2, ITS, Gigaclear, etc.) and resells to channel partners (ISPs/MSPs) who own the end-customer relationship. Revenue is volume-based on circuit throughput, with partners purchasing aggregated access at wholesale rates and reselling at margin.
4. IP Transit: Multi-homed BGP IP transit services billed on 95th-percentile committed data rate (CDR), with ports from 100Mbps through 100Gbps. Optional add-ons include DDoS protection (£0.05/Mbps of commit) and redundant uplinks. Longer contract terms (12/24/36 months) receive volume discounts.
5. IP VPN / Private WAN: Managed Layer 3 IP VPN (L3VPN/PWAN) delivered over VeloxServ's own MPLS network, with connectivity access via fibre or wireless leased lines. Revenue is recurring based on site count, bandwidth commitment, and level of management (wires-only vs fully managed).
6. Hosted VoIP Phone Systems: Cloud-hosted VoIP PBX service providing business telephony with features including HD calls, mobile convergence, and remote working support. No upfront hardware cost; revenue is per-user monthly subscription.
7. Remote Hands & Smart Hands: Billable technical support services performed by on-site engineers at data centres, including server reboots, hardware swaps, cable management, and scheduled maintenance tasks. Billed per incident (15-minute minimum) or per hour (£60/hr), with complimentary minutes bundled into some colocation packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

VeloxServ is a UK-owned infrastructure provider that operates three proprietary ISO 27001-certified data centres in the Midlands (Wolverhampton and Redditch) and a 100Gbps MPLS network (AS3170). It sells colocation (1U to full racks, cages and private suites), dedicated bare-metal servers, wholesale broadband and leased lines, IP transit, IP VPN, remote peering and DDoS protection to channel partners (MSPs/ISPs) and enterprise customers.

Product overview

VeloxServ is a UK infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of server hosting, colocation, and connectivity services. The core offering includes bare metal dedicated servers (Intel/AMD), virtual cloud servers, storage servers, and managed colocation from single 1U units to full racks and private suites across three Midlands data centres. Connectivity services span wholesale broadband (FTTP/SoGEA), leased lines (100Mbps-10Gbps+), IP transit, remote peering, IP VPN/L3VPN, and cloud connect. The company operates its own 100Gbps MPLS network (AS3170) connecting facilities in Wolverhampton and Redditch to major UK data centres and cloud providers. Security services under the Velox Protect brand include DDoS protection and managed firewalls. All services are supported by 24/7 remote hands assistance and ISO 27001-certified operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Servers Bare-metal dedicated servers with exclusive access to CPU, RAM, storage and bandwidth, available with Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC/Ryzen processors in entry-level to high-performance configurations. Includes 99.99% uptime SLA and 4-hour hardware replacement SLA. Targeted at businesses requiring dedicated compute resources.
• Cloud Servers

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 91, reflecting outstanding customer satisfaction and industry-leading service quality
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• NTTcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 August 2025NTT provides 100G Tier 1 IP transit as part of VeloxServ's network upgrade, enhancing capacity and resilience for IP transit services.
• AquisssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2025Aquiss is an ISP that partners with VeloxServ for wholesale broadband and leased line connectivity, accessing VeloxServ's aggregated multi-network platform to serve its end customers.
• Prime ICTsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 February 2025Prime ICT is an ICT solutions provider that partnered with VeloxServ for leased line installation (1GB leased line case study), using VeloxServ's wholesale connectivity to deliver dedicated internet access to its end customers.
• FullFibrecoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2025FullFibre partnered with VeloxServ to transform wholesale B2B connectivity, giving VeloxServ's channel partners access to FullFibre's network covering 400,000 homes with FTTP services ranging from 150Mbps to 2.3Gbps.
• GlidesecondaryTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2024Glide partnered with VeloxServ to expand wholesale connectivity coverage across the UK, adding Glide's network infrastructure to VeloxServ's aggregated wholesale platform for channel partners.
• ZayocoreTechnology or Integration · 10 June 2022Zayo provides additional diverse fibre capacity to VeloxServ's Wolverhampton data centres and collaborated on building a dark fibre ring around London. Zayo also has a network presence in VeloxServ's Redditch (Velox3) data centre, expanding connectivity diversity.
• OpenreachcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenreach is a core network partner providing FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) and SoGEA (Single Order Generic Ethernet Access) broadband circuits that VeloxServ aggregates and resells to channel partners. VeloxServ offers free installation on all Openreach FTTP and SoGEA circuits as a channel promotion. VeloxServ can now offer Openreach's multi-gig services (1.2Gbps and 1.8Gbps) to its wholesale partners.
• CityFibrecoreTechnology or IntegrationCityFibre is a key wholesale fibre network partner whose infrastructure is aggregated by VeloxServ and made available to channel partners alongside Openreach and other networks, expanding geographic coverage for ISPs and MSPs.
• Virgin Media O2coreTechnology or IntegrationVirgin Media O2's network infrastructure is part of VeloxServ's aggregated wholesale platform, enabling partners to access additional coverage beyond Openreach and alt-net providers.
• ITS (Independent Telecoms Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationITS is a key alt-net wholesale partner with an ambitious network expansion programme. VeloxServ highlights new ITS coverage areas (Huddersfield, Loughborough, Aberdeen, Coventry, Bournemouth) going live in June–July 2026 as prime opportunities for channel partners to build early pipeline.
• GigaclearsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGigaclear is an alt-net wholesale partner whose rural fibre network is aggregated by VeloxServ, extending coverage for channel partners into areas underserved by Openreach.
• VorbosssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVorboss is an alt-net wholesale partner whose network is included in VeloxServ's aggregated wholesale platform, providing additional coverage and competition for connectivity services.
• GTT CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationGTT is one of VeloxServ's Tier 1 IP transit providers, contributing to the multi-homed BGP IP transit blend that VeloxServ offers from its network (AS3170) across London, Manchester, and on-net locations.
• Colt (formerly Lumen/CenturyLink/Level3)coreTechnology or IntegrationColt is a Tier 1 IP transit provider in VeloxServ's multi-homed transit blend. Colt also provides fibre connectivity into VeloxServ's Wolverhampton data centre.
• PCCW GlobalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPCCW Global is a Tier 1 IP transit provider contributing to VeloxServ's multi-homed BGP IP transit service across UK on-net locations.
• TI SparklecoreTechnology or IntegrationTI Sparkle is a Tier 1 IP transit provider in VeloxServ's transit blend. VeloxServ announced TI Sparkle as an additional Tier 1 transit provider in 2024, expanding its multi-homed network.
• Lumen TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationLumen (formerly CenturyLink/Level3) is a Tier 1 IP transit provider in VeloxServ's multi-homed network blend.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ provides dedicated cloud on-ramps to AWS via AWS Direct Connect, routing cloud-bound traffic over VeloxServ's private MPLS network for lower latency and improved security compared to public internet routing.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ provides dedicated cloud on-ramps to Azure via Azure ExpressRoute, enabling private, low-latency connectivity to Microsoft Azure workloads.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ provides dedicated cloud on-ramps to Google Cloud with private connectivity, routing GCP-bound traffic over its MPLS network rather than the public internet.
• London Internet Exchange (LINX)coreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ is a LINX reseller (Connexions Ports) and offers remote peering to LINX from any on-net location. VeloxServ also joined LINX Manchester, expanding its IX peering footprint.
• LONAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ peers at LONAP (London Network Access Point) and resells LONAP peering via its Remote IX service, enabling customers to access LONAP from any VeloxServ on-net location.
• GNM-IX (Greater Manchester Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationVeloxServ peers at GNM-IX in Manchester, providing local IX connectivity for customers in the North of England.
• CDN77 / DataPacketsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCDN77 (DataPacket) is a private network interconnect (PNI) partner for VeloxServ, contributing to network diversity and CDN connectivity.
• Google (Peering)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationGoogle maintains a private network interconnect (PNI) with VeloxServ, enabling direct peering for Google traffic and improving routing for cloud services.
• ClearBooksminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClearBooks provides VeloxServ's accounting software. A subset of customer data is shared with ClearBooks for billing and financial record purposes.
• VodafonesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationVodafone connectivity products are integrated into VeloxServ's Unity Partner Portal quoting experience, enabling channel partners to quote and order Vodafone services alongside other aggregated networks.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Datum Datacentres: Datum operates carrier-neutral data centres in Manchester (MCR1/MCR2), the same Manchester locations VeloxServ leverages for IP transit and peering services. It directly competes with VeloxServ for UK regional colocation customers.
• Colt Technology Services: Colt is a Tier 1 IP transit provider in VeloxServ's multi-homed blend and operates its own UK data centres. It is comparable to VeloxServ on IP transit, MPLS, and colocation services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Exponential-e: Exponential-e is a UK-headquartered network and cloud provider offering MPLS, SD-WAN, colocation, and managed services to UK enterprises. It is comparable to VeloxServ's IP VPN/L3VPN/PWAN offering and enterprise connectivity services.
• Zayo Group: Zayo provides fibre connectivity into VeloxServ's Wolverhampton data centres and has a presence in Velox3 Redditch, but also operates its own UK colocation and dark fibre services. Zayo is comparable to VeloxServ on UK network services and wholesale connectivity aggregation.
• Pulsant: Pulsant is a UK regional data centre operator providing colocation, cloud, and managed services from facilities including Manchester (MCR1/MCR2) where VeloxServ also has a presence. It directly competes with VeloxServ in UK mid-market colocation and edge services.
• Netwise Hosting: Netwise is an independent UK data centre operator providing colocation and dedicated hosting services from London. It directly competes with VeloxServ for UK SME and enterprise colocation customers seeking carrier-neutral facilities.
• Coreix: Coreix is a UK colocation and managed hosting provider offering enterprise infrastructure services from London Docklands. It is comparable to VeloxServ as a similarly-sized independent UK infrastructure provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Telehouse: Telehouse (KDDI subsidiary) operates major London carrier hotels including Telehouse North, North Two, East, and West where VeloxServ offers IP transit and peering services. It is comparable as a UK carrier-neutral colocation incumbent, though focused primarily on London Docklands.
• Equinix: Equinix is the global colocation and interconnection leader and operates LD8 in London, one of VeloxServ's interconnect points. It is comparable as the dominant incumbent in UK enterprise colocation, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic coverage than VeloxServ.
• Digital Realty: Digital Realty (including Interxion) operates major UK data centres including LON1/LON2/LON3 in London where VeloxServ has a network presence. It is comparable as a global incumbent in UK colocation, though at much larger scale and broader interconnection footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veloxserv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veloxserv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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