Elfiq
Elfiq, a product brand of Adaptiv Networks Inc., provides link balancing and SD-WAN appliances that combine Layer 2 steering with Layer 7 application awareness, sold to SMB and enterprise customers worldwide through channel partners and MSPs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersKanata, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elfiq does
Elfiq is a product brand operated by Adaptiv Networks Inc., a Canadian technology company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Kanata, Ontario. The company specializes in link balancing and SD-WAN appliances that combine Layer 2 packet-level steering with Layer 7 application awareness. Its proprietary session-based steering technology distributes traffic across multiple WAN links without requiring endpoint agents or changes to existing network infrastructure, and the platform recognizes over 2,000 applications for application-aware quality-of-service policy enforcement.
The Elfiq product portfolio spans four hardware tiers: the flagship Core Series at up to 20 Gbps throughput, the E-80 at 6 Gbps, the E-60 at 2 Gbps, and the E-40 at 1 Gbps. Management is centralized through ELFIQ Central, a cloud-based orchestration console. The company sells exclusively through a channel partner and managed service provider (MSP) model, targeting organizations ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to distributed enterprises across multiple verticals worldwide.
Adaptiv Networks has been acquired by Scale Computing, a strategic transaction that repositions Elfiq within a larger infrastructure and edge computing vendor. Revenue mechanics combine hardware appliance sales with recurring software, subscription, and support contracts. The customer base is internationally distributed with no single end-customer dependency disclosed, supported by an organization of 11-50 employees operating a global channel.
Elfiq firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elfiq
- Legal name
- Adaptiv Networks Inc.
- Website
- https://elfiq.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Elfiq, a product brand of Adaptiv Networks Inc., provides link balancing and SD-WAN appliances that combine Layer 2 steering with Layer 7 application awareness, sold to SMB and enterprise customers worldwide through channel partners and MSPs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elfiq industry classification
Industry- Product category
- WAN Edge Link Load Balancing Hardware
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet) (HDAIAFAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Network Analytics, AIOps & Root-Cause Correlation (HDAFAGAM)
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Where Elfiq is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kanata
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Elfiq business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Appliance Sales: Sale of ELFIQ hardware appliances including Core Series, E-80 Series, E-60 Series, and E-40 Series, with each series targeting different bandwidth and site size requirements.
- Bandwidth Licenses: Subscription-based bandwidth licenses ranging from 100mbps to 20Gbps. Prorated license fees apply when additional site bandwidth moves into a higher license tier.
- LinkCare Maintenance & Support Plans: Optional maintenance and support plans providing varying levels of access to support engineers, from occasional support to around-the-clock access, maximizing network uptime.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Core Series - for Medium-Large Sites, Data Centers |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | E-80 Series - for Enterprises and Public Sector |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | E-60 Series - for Mid-Size Branch Offices and Data Centers |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | E-40 Series - for Small-Medium Branch Offices |
| Subscription | Annual | LinkCare Support Plans |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Elfiq product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elfiq sells next-generation link balancing hardware appliances and supporting software that aggregate multiple ISP connections (Fiber, MPLS, LTE, broadband, copper) into high-performance managed networks with up to 20Gbps combined throughput. The solution operates transparently at Layer 2 with Layer 7 application awareness, providing dynamic link failover, application-aware QoS across 2000+ applications, and centralized cloud orchestration via the ELFIQ Central console for organizations ranging from small branch offices to large data centers.
Product overview
ELFIQ by Adaptiv Networks is a next-generation link balancing solution portfolio designed for bandwidth management and network reliability. The product family consists of the core ELFIQ Link Balancing software/technology, supported by a range of hardware appliances (Core Series, E-80, E-60, E-40) scaled for different organization sizes from small branch offices to large data centers. The portfolio delivers throughput from 1Gbps to 20Gbps, combining multiple ISP links (fiber, MPLS, LTE, broadband) into aggregated, resilient connections. Centralized management is provided through the ELFIQ Central cloud console. LinkCare maintenance and support plans are available as add-on service options. The solution operates at Layer 2 with application-layer awareness, providing dynamic failover, traffic prioritization for 2000+ applications, and integration with existing network infrastructure without requiring firewall or router changes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ELFIQ Core Series: High-performance WAN edge devices for data centers, recovery sites, headquarters requiring bandwidth up to 20Gbps throughput.
- ELFIQ E-80 Series
- ELFIQ E-60 Series
- ELFIQ E-40 Series
- ELFIQ Edge Series
- LinkCare Maintenance & Support Plans
Products and services
- ELFIQ Link Balancing Core next-generation link balancing product family from Elfiq by Adaptiv Networks. Combines multiple ISP links (Fiber, MPLS, LTE, broadband, copper) into high-performance managed connections operating at Layer 2 with Layer 7 application awareness. Provides bandwidth aggregation up to 20Gbps, dynamic link failover, application-aware QoS across 2000+ applications, and centralized cloud orchestration via ELFIQ Central. Targeted at organizations from small branch offices to large data centers.
- ELFIQ Core Series High-performance WAN edge hardware appliance for medium-large sites, data centers, recovery sites, and headquarters requiring up to 20Gbps combined throughput. Designed as one of the most powerful WAN edge devices in the market for environments demanding maximum bandwidth aggregation.
- ELFIQ E-80 Series Bandwidth management hardware appliance for enterprises and public sector organizations ensuring continuous Internet connectivity with full bandwidth control up to 6Gbps. Targeted at large organizations requiring maximum bandwidth control and complete visibility.
- ELFIQ E-60 Series Bandwidth management hardware appliance for mid-size branch offices, regional hubs, and data centers with bandwidth control up to 2Gbps. Designed for enterprise-grade reliability in distributed mid-tier deployments.
- ELFIQ E-40 Series Branch network hardware appliance creating agile and secure networks up to 1Gbps for small-medium branch offices, with optional internal cellular modem providing 4G/5G/LTE wireless failover connectivity.
- ELFIQ LinkCare Maintenance & Support Plans Subscription-based maintenance and support plans providing remote network monitoring, technical support, and business continuity options. Service tiers range from occasional support access to around-the-clock access to support engineers to maximize network uptime for deployed ELFIQ appliances.
- ELFIQ Central Cloud Management Console Centralized cloud-based orchestration and management console providing visibility and control over network performance, link health monitoring, bandwidth usage tracking, and application performance insights. Includes role-based access to online reports and monthly email reports on link uptime and outages prevented.
Quantifiable outcome
- Increase available bandwidth up to 20Gbps by combining multiple ISP links
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Elfiq
Customer profileSegments9 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Elfiq technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Elfiq partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CorocoreCoro and Adaptiv Networks announced a partnership to deliver integrated cybersecurity and network solutions for MSPs serving the SMB market. Joe Sykora, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Coro, stated this partnership is 'a powerful win for MSPs serving the SMB market.' The partnership combines Adaptiv's ELFIQ link balancing and SD-WAN capabilities with Coro's cybersecurity platform.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elfiq competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Versa Networks: Versa is a fast-growing SD-WAN/SASE vendor with a strong MSP and mid-market channel motion that increasingly overlaps with Elfiq's SME/branch and managed-service positioning.
- Aryaka Networks: Aryaka delivers managed SD-WAN/SASE delivered as a service, competing for the same multi-site enterprise and MSP-led SD-WAN budgets that Elfiq/Adaptiv targets.
Direct peers
- Peplink: Peplink is a direct competitor in multi-WAN link balancing/SD-WAN appliances, selling a similar portfolio of hardware routers that aggregate cellular, broadband, fiber, and MPLS links for SMB and branch customers using session-based traffic steering.
- Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Cradlepoint is a leading wireless/4G-5G SD-WAN and branch router vendor (now part of Ericsson), and is one of Elfiq's closest comparables in cellular-augmented SD-WAN for distributed enterprises and MSPs.
- Mushroom Networks: Mushroom Networks sells SD-WAN and link-aggregation appliances targeting branch offices and SMBs with bonding of multiple broadband/cellular links, overlapping closely with Elfiq's E-40/E-60 use cases.
- FatPipe Networks: FatPipe is one of the original link-balancing/SD-WAN vendors and competes head-to-head with Elfiq in WAN aggregation, ISP failover, and application prioritization for distributed enterprises and MSP customers.
Broad incumbents
- Fortinet: Fortinet is a broad networking and security incumbent that bundles SD-WAN into its FortiGate firewalls, frequently competing against Elfiq at enterprise branch and mid-market price points.
- Cisco (Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela): Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) is a dominant enterprise SD-WAN platform and the de facto alternative to Elfiq in larger distributed enterprise RFPs and MPLS-to-SD-WAN migrations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Elfiq leadership team
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Investors
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Elfiq M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Elfiq
What does Elfiq do?
Elfiq sells next-generation link balancing hardware appliances and supporting software that aggregate multiple ISP connections (Fiber, MPLS, LTE, broadband, copper) into high-performance managed networks with up to 20Gbps combined throughput. The solution operates transparently at Layer 2 with Layer 7 application awareness, providing dynamic link failover, application-aware QoS across 2000+ applications, and centralized cloud orchestration via the ELFIQ Central console for organizations ranging from small branch offices to large data centers.
Is Elfiq a public or private company?
Elfiq is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Elfiq founded?
Elfiq was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Elfiq based?
Elfiq is headquartered in Kanata, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Elfiq make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Appliance Sales are the primary driver. The others are bandwidth Licenses and linkCare Maintenance & Support Plans.
Who are Elfiq's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Versa Networks and Aryaka Networks. Direct peers are Peplink, Cradlepoint (Ericsson), Mushroom Networks and FatPipe Networks. Broad incumbents are Fortinet and Cisco (Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela).
Does Elfiq have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elfiq.
What industry is Elfiq in?
Elfiq's product category is WAN Edge Link Load Balancing Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAFAL, Multi-Site Enterprise Connectivity Bundles (Hybrid WAN/MPLS+Internet), with a secondary code of HDAFAGAM, Network Analytics, AIOps & Root-Cause Correlation. Its NAICS code is 5415 and its SIC code is 3576.