What Interhost does

Interhost (Servicios de Hosting en Internet, S.A.U.) is a Spanish IT hosting and cloud infrastructure company founded around 2000 and headquartered in Aravaca, Madrid. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo SATEC (Sistemas Avanzados de Tecnología, S.A.), a Spanish IT group with more than 30 years of operating history, and operates two geographically distributed Tier III+ data centers in Madrid and Avilés interconnected by a private network for replication and disaster recovery. The company offers a modular portfolio spanning pure colocation (housing), dedicated hosting, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS cloud services (Virtual Data Center, Virtual Private Cloud, Microsoft Exchange SaaS, Owncloud-based Disco Virtual en Red), connectivity services (BGP multihoming with own autonomous system across multiple Tier-1 transit providers and a 50+ carrier Meet Me Room) and a full managed-services stack (24x7 helpdesk, delegated systems administration, backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, VLAN design, SLA management).

Its underlying technology stack is built on VMware-certified virtualization, Cisco networking (Top-of-Rack, BGP routers, firewalls, load balancers), Symantec/Veritas NetBackup and Veeam for data protection, KnowBe4 for security awareness, and Owncloud for file sync. The company holds ISO 9001 (since 2002), ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, VMware/Cisco/Veritas/Veeam/KnowBe4/Owncloud/Microsoft partner certifications, the ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) High Category certification (2023), and 4-star IPv6 RIPEness in Spain.

Interhost's business model is overwhelmingly recurring: subscription-based colocation, hosting, cloud IaaS and managed services delivered under SLA contracts, with quoted proposals handled through a direct enterprise sales motion (offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Avilés). Customer mix is hybrid — Spanish public administration (central government, autonomous communities, judiciary, regulators) accessed through centralized procurement frameworks such as Acuerdo Marco AM 27/2012, plus private enterprises across transportation, banking, insurance, health, media, tourism and ICT. Named customers include the Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones (DGSFP), the Consejo General del Poder Judicial (Punto Neutro Judicial), the Museo Reina Sofía, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Instituto Cervantes, Angola's ANPG and Movelia. Most recently disclosed revenue was approximately €3.1 million in FY2016, described as stable.

Name

Interhost

Legal name

Servicios de Hosting en Internet, S.A.U.

Website

https://interhost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interhost is a Spanish IT hosting and cloud infrastructure firm (Grupo SATEC subsidiary) offering colocation, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, managed services and BGP connectivity from Tier III+ data centers in Madrid and Avilés, serving Spanish public administration and private enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting & Data Center Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection-Focused Colocation (IX / Meet-Me-Room Ecosystems) (HDABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Data center colocation
• It managed services
• Virtual private cloud

Headquarters

HQ city

Aravaca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hosting and Colocation Services: Core recurring revenue from housing (pure colocation with space, power, connectivity), hosting (provider-owned dedicated equipment), and hybrid models. Services delivered from Tier III+ data centers with 24x7 operational support. Revenue recognized as subscription/recurring based on contracted SLA commitments.
2. Cloud Computing Services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS): Virtual private cloud, virtual data center, cloud private, and public cloud instance services. Pay-per-use or burstable model with monthly baseline quota plus consumption-based charges for additional resources. SaaS offerings include managed Microsoft Exchange email and DVR (virtual network drive).
3. Managed/Professional Services: Delegated systems administration, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, network design and management, hands-and-eyes support, and SLA management. Delivered as recurring managed services with tiered service levels. Revenue recognized as subscription recurring with professional services components.
4. Connectivity Services: IP transit, private circuits, VPN services, VLAN management, and Meet Me Room (MMR) interconnection services. Provided through multiple Tier-1 carriers with redundant connectivity. Typically bundled with hosting/colocation or sold as standalone recurring connectivity contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interhost provides managed hosting, colocation, cloud computing (IaaS and SaaS), connectivity, and IT managed services from its Tier III+ data centers in Madrid and Avilés, Spain. The company offers end-to-end solutions spanning the full hosting value chain from pure colocation to fully delegated managed hosting, supplemented by IP transit, VPN, virtual data center, and SaaS offerings including Microsoft Exchange email and a private cloud file sync service. Services are delivered with 24x7 operations, standardized SLA frameworks, ISO/ENS certifications, and integration within Grupo SATEC for engineering and consulting capabilities.

Product overview

Interhost is a specialized information systems hosting and data center management company, fully integrated into the SATEC Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hosting services structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings span the hosting value chain from basic dedicated hosting and colocation (physical infrastructure) to fully managed cloud services. The main platform is the Cloud Computing service encompassing IaaS (Virtual Data Center), SaaS applications (Microsoft Exchange email, Disco Virtual en Red), and managed services. Customers can layer on specialized add-on modules including system administration, disaster recovery, backup services, network connectivity (IP transit, VPN, VLAN management), monitoring, and multi-level technical support. The modular approach allows clients to select services from basic colocation through complete outsourcing, with hybrid configurations possible. All services operate from data centers in Madrid and Avilés with redundant connectivity and follow standardized SLA frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing and Colocation (Housing y Colocación) Customer-provided infrastructure hosted in Interhost's data centers, providing rack space (units, full racks, cages, rooms), electrical power, and connectivity solutions (IP transit and private circuits). Customer maintains equipment and assumes responsibility for correct sizing; designed for organizations that own their hardware but require secure, reliable facility and connectivity.
• Dedicated Hosting (Hosting Dedicado) Provision and hosting of physical equipment and software in the data center for exclusive use by the client, dimensioned to meet client needs. Includes configuration, maintenance, and operating system administration with no upfront investment required; targeted at organizations requiring fully isolated, dedicated infrastructure.
• Data Processing Centers (Centros de Proceso de Datos) Data centers in Madrid and Avilés housing processing, storage, data transmission, and information resources. Designed with emphasis on availability, performance, and security, with Tier III equivalent or higher specifications in Madrid and redundant power/cooling; serves as the physical foundation for all Interhost services.
• Virtual Data Center / IaaS Cloud Computing (Servicios de CPD Virtual) IaaS service supplying fundamental computational resources (CPU, memory, storage, network) for users to install, use, or control their applications including operating systems. Includes private cloud, managed private cloud, public cloud, vDC, and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) offerings with arbitrary VM assignment and pay-per-use billing.
• Microsoft Exchange Email SaaS (Correo MS Exchange) Full outsourced Microsoft Exchange-based messaging and collaboration service offered as SaaS. Ranges from basic OWA webmail to full MAPI/Outlook with calendar, contacts, mobile sync, advanced compliance, DLP, online archive, anti-spam, and 24x7 support; targeted at organizations seeking enterprise email without in-house infrastructure.
• Virtual Network Drive (Disco Virtual en Red / DVR) Encrypted storage and file sharing SaaS service based on Owncloud Server. Provides secure cloud data storage, SSL multi-platform access, local data synchronization, file sharing, backup, LDAP/AD integration, file versioning, and web/desktop/mobile clients; functions as a private cloud repository for organizations.
• Delegated System Administration (Administración Delegada de Sistemas) Delegated administration services where Interhost operates, maintains, installs, configures, manages changes, and guarantees security, availability, and privacy of hosted information systems including operating systems, databases, application servers, and middleware.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (Recuperación ante Desastres y Continuidad) Disaster recovery planning and business continuity services including backup solutions (file-level, image-level, bare metal), data replication between sites (synchronous/asynchronous), and geographic cluster technology for high availability architectures; leverages the secondary Avilés data center for geo-cluster active/active configurations.
• IP Transit Service (Servicio de Tránsito IP) Internet connectivity service using Interhost's own IP address range and autonomous system, with BGP backbone routers and multiple Tier-1 wholesale operators. Features multihoming for high availability, traffic distribution, custom routing policies, and IPv4/IPv6 support; 4-Star IPv6 RIPEness certified.
• Private Circuits and VPN (Circuitos Privados y VPN) VPN services for secure remote access enabling encrypted tunnel establishment over Internet, including SSL VPN (browser-based, clientless) and IPsec VPN (LAN-to-LAN) with role-based access control. Also provides private lines and Meet Me Room (MMR) interconnection services.
• Network Design and VLAN Management (Servicios de Diseño de Red y Gestión de VLAN) Network design services including VLAN configuration for multi-tenant isolation, security enhancement, DDoS mitigation, and traffic optimization. Covers multi-tier architecture design with firewall, load balancers, and DMZ implementation; targeted at organizations requiring secure segmented network design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero service interruption during planned maintenance possible due to redundant Tier III+ design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

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

• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost holds VMware certification and operates its cloud infrastructure on VMware virtualization technology. The partnership enables delivery of virtual machines, cloud private, VPC and vDC services using VMware hypervisor and related management tools.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost is a certified Cisco Partner using Cisco networking equipment for its data center switches (Top of Rack TOR), routers (BGP backbone), firewalls and load balancers. Cisco hardware underpins the network infrastructure across both CPD locations.
• Symantec / Veritas (NetBackup)coreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost adopted Symantec NetBackup as its corporate backup software solution. NetBackup with V-Ray technology enables both tape and disk recoveries in diverse physical and virtual environments, supporting image level backup for disaster recovery scenarios.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost is a Veeam Registered Service Provider, using Veeam solutions for backup and virtualization management across its cloud infrastructure.
• OwncloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost's Disco Virtual en Red (DVR) service is built on Owncloud Server technology, providing encrypted storage, file sharing, sync, and collaboration capabilities as a private cloud service for clients.
• Microsoft (Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost offers Microsoft Exchange-based messaging and collaboration services as SaaS. The service ranges from basic OWA webmail to full MAPI/Outlook with advanced compliance, DLP and mobile sync features, with 24x7 support.
• Tier-1 IP Transit ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationInterHost sources IP transit from multiple Tier-1 carriers operating networks with their own optical infrastructure, minimal latency and packet loss. Carriers maintain extensive peering agreements and presence across multiple continents.
• CxiomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInterHost sponsored and participated in the Cxiome Client Network events (III and IV editions), presenting thought leadership on cloud transformation, SaaS solutions and industry collaboration. Events gathered clients from diverse sectors including finance, mobile telephony, legal, and security.
• Grupo SATEC (Parent Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterHost is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo SATEC (Sistemas Avanzados de Tecnología, S.A.), a multinational IT group with 30+ years of experience. SATEC provides strategic backing, engineering capabilities, international project access, and shared services. InterHost handles SATEC's delegated hosting and systems outsourcing operations. SATEC holds AM 27/2012 framework agreement for hosting services to public administration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IONOS: European hosting and cloud provider (parent of Arsys and Strato) offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud, and managed services across Europe. Comparable to Interhost across the full hosting value chain, but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• OVHcloud: European cloud infrastructure leader with bare metal, dedicated servers, and IaaS, operating data centers across Europe including Spain. Overlaps with Interhost's hosting, cloud, and colocation offerings, with much greater scale and a European sovereign-cloud positioning that competes for the same regulated workloads.
• Telefónica Tech: Enterprise IT services arm of Telefónica offering cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and data center services to Spanish and multinational corporations. Comparable to Interhost on managed services and Spanish enterprise/government segment, with materially larger scale, broader portfolio, and direct access to AM 27/2012-like public frameworks.
• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Global colocation and data center operator with carrier-neutral facilities including in the Iberian region. Comparable to Interhost on interconnection-rich colocation and compliance-driven enterprise/government hosting, with substantially larger footprint and higher security/scale credentials.
• Equinix: Global carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection operator with dense IBX facilities including in Madrid. Interhost operates its MMR from a Tier III neutral colocation facility in Madrid where Equinix-class density is the competitive benchmark; comparable on interconnection-centric colocation but at vastly greater scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Gigas Hosting: Spanish cloud hosting and managed services provider listed on BME Growth, offering IaaS, cloud servers, and managed hosting with data centers in Spain, Portugal, LATAM, and Ireland. Closely comparable to Interhost on geography, customer segment (Spanish SMEs and enterprises), and cloud/hosting service mix, though Gigas is materially larger and publicly listed.
• acens (Telefónica Empresas): Cloud hosting arm of Telefónica serving Spanish SMEs and enterprises with hosting, virtual servers, and managed cloud services. Closely comparable to Interhost on target segment, product set, and Spanish market focus, with material scale and distribution advantages from the Telefónica parent.
• Claranet: European managed hosting and cloud services provider with presence in Spain and Portugal, specializing in managed cloud, hosting, and application services for mid-market and enterprise customers. Closely comparable to Interhost's mid-market enterprise managed services positioning, with greater international scale and a broader managed public cloud practice.
• Arsys (IONOS): Spanish-origin hosting brand now part of IONOS (United Internet), offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud servers, and managed services. Direct competitor to Interhost in the Spanish market with a much larger customer base and broader self-service product portfolio.

Regional players

• Axarnet (Grupo Aire): Spanish hosting and connectivity provider within Grupo Aire, offering dedicated servers, cloud hosting, connectivity, and managed services to Spanish SMEs and resellers. Direct overlap with Interhost on Spanish hosting/connectivity product set, though with a stronger reseller channel orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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