RJ45 Networking Solutions

What RJ45 Networking Solutions does

RJ45 Networking Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a Cape Town-headquartered, founder-owned managed IT services provider founded in 2009 by Doron Shmaryahu and Riaan du Toit. The firm delivers networking, connectivity, and IT infrastructure services to South African businesses — predominantly mid-market and enterprise customers in the greater Cape Town area — with additional offices in London (United Kingdom) and Windhoek (Namibia). Its core product set spans licensed ECNS connectivity (fibre, LTE, ISP services), a proprietary iVPN solution for 3G failover, bandwidth optimization, network security (Fortinet and Trend Micro), unified communications and collaboration (Microsoft 365, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint), cloud services (Azure migration, AWS SaaS, SD-WAN), and ongoing support and maintenance under SLAs.

The business is built on a vendor-neutral, multi-vendor reseller and integrator model underpinned by certified partnerships with Fortinet, Riverbed, Microsoft (Solutions Partner), Natunix, Trend Micro (Select Monthly Partner), PRTG, CodeTwo, and Redgate. RJ45 generates revenue primarily through recurring managed services contracts and professional services engagements, supplemented by connectivity subscription fees and security hardware sales. Pricing is custom and quote-based, determined through site surveys and consultation, with monthly billing cadence. Customer acquisition relies on direct enterprise field sales, account-based engagement, and word-of-mouth referrals, supported by a modest digital presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and the company website.

The firm remains privately held, founder-controlled, and without disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or public market exposure. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, having grown from the original six founding employees. Notable long-tenured customers include Reeds Motor Group, Cambridge University Press South Africa, Rogz (~10 years as sole IT provider), Sissyboy/Blue Jean Traders, and Doves. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capability and does not appear in any regulatory, funding, or acquisition event records in the available source material.

Name

RJ45 Networking Solutions

Legal name

RJ45 Networking Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://rj45.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RJ45 Networking Solutions is a Cape Town-headquartered, founder-owned managed IT services provider delivering networking, connectivity, security, cloud, and SLA-based IT infrastructure services to mid-market and enterprise South African businesses, with satellite offices in London and Windhoek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN), Network Implementation & Integration Services (BPAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Network connectivity
• IT infrastructure solutions
• Network security services
• Unified communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. IT Infrastructure Services: Provides comprehensive IT infrastructure services including network solutions, unified communications, cloud services, support and maintenance, and SLA management. Revenue is generated through managed services contracts and professional services engagements with business customers.
2. Connectivity and ISP Services: As a licensed ECNS provider, RJ45 offers connectivity services from fibre to LTE, along with ISP services. Revenue generated through service provision contracts and bandwidth optimization services.
3. Security Solutions: Network security auditing and solutions using Fortinet and Trend Micro products. Revenue from security hardware, software licensing, and ongoing security management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RJ45 Networking Solutions is a South African IT networking and managed services provider that designs, deploys and supports connectivity, ISP, network security, bandwidth optimisation, unified communications and cloud services for business customers. The company supplies its own proprietary iVPN failover solution alongside carrier and vendor partnerships (including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Fortinet and Riverbed) and provides ongoing SLA-backed support and maintenance. Operations are anchored in Cape Town with additional offices in London and Windhoek.

Product overview

RJ45 Networking Solutions operates as a managed service provider offering an integrated portfolio of networking and IT infrastructure services. The core offering centers on Connectivity Services (licensed ECNS provider with fibre, LTE, and 3G Failover via proprietary iVPN) combined with ISP Services. Additional value-added services include Bandwidth Optimisation, Security Solutions (Fortinet, Trend Micro), Unified Comms & Collaboration (Microsoft 365/Teams), Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, SD-WAN), and Support & Maintenance with SLA options. The company acts as a vendor-neutral aggregator, integrating third-party platforms including PRTG Network Monitor, CodeTwo, and Redgate to deliver comprehensive IT solutions primarily to South African businesses in the greater Cape Town area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Network transformed from crude and unreliable to sophisticated and robust
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FortinetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Certified partner of Fortinet. RJ45 offers Fortinet's enterprise-level next-generation firewalls and network security solutions to customers, providing protection against security threats and simplified IT infrastructure.
• RiverbedcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Certified partner of Riverbed. RJ45 leverages Riverbed solutions for network optimization and performance management.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Certified partner and Microsoft Solutions Partner offering cloud products and solutions including Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, Microsoft 365, Teams, Exchange, and SharePoint.
• NatunixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Certified partner of Natunix, a South African technology provider suited to the unique South African business climate.
• Trend MicrocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Select monthly partner of Trend Micro, offering their global enterprise cloud security, XDR, and cybersecurity platform solutions. RJ45 provides flexibility with month-to-month quantity changes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Syrex: South African managed IT services provider offering networking, security, cloud, and managed services to mid-market and enterprise clients — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to RJ45.
• Netsurit: Managed IT services provider serving SMB and mid-market clients with networking, security, cloud, and support — similar size, service portfolio, and customer segment to RJ45, with a slightly broader international footprint.
• Saicom: Licensed South African ECNS and voice/data provider delivering connectivity, cloud, and managed network services to businesses — overlapping ISP and managed connectivity offerings with RJ45.

Broad incumbents

• BCX (Business Connexion, Telkom): Major South African systems integrator and managed services provider offering networking, cloud, and security solutions — broad incumbent in the same addressable market as RJ45.
• Vodacom Business: Enterprise arm of Vodacom providing managed connectivity, IoT, cloud, and security services across South Africa — overlaps RJ45's connectivity and managed services offerings as a much larger incumbent.
• Internet Solutions (a Division of Dimension Data): Established South African connectivity, cloud, and managed services provider — directly overlaps RJ45's ECNS, fibre/LTE, and managed network offerings as a much larger legacy operator.
• Dimension Data (NTT Data): Africa's largest IT services integrator with deep networking, security, and managed services capabilities; competes for the same enterprise networking and managed services RFPs that RJ45 targets, but at vastly greater scale.
• Altron: South African technology group offering networking, managed services, and security through subsidiaries (Altron Nexus, Altron Karabina, Bytes) — competes for mid-market and enterprise networking and managed services contracts.

Others

• Fortinet: Core technology vendor whose security products (firewalls, SASE) RJ45 resells and implements — relevant as an ecosystem participant that could vertically integrate or alter partner economics affecting RJ45's stack.

Regional players

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African fibre and managed services operator covering connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity across multiple African countries — comparable cross-border networking and managed services model with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/RJ45-Networking-Solutions/100054291139515
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rj45

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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