Daxten

What Daxten does

Daxten is a UK-headquartered specialty distributor and solutions provider focused on data centre infrastructure optimisation, serving enterprise data centres, server room operators, and containerised data centre deployments across the UK, Ireland, and the DACH region. Founded in 1994, the company operates through three legal entities — Daxten Limited (St Albans, UK headquarters), DAXTEN GmbH (Berlin), and an Irish office (Dublin) — with a headcount of 11–50 employees and three decades of continuous operating history.

The company's portfolio spans six product categories: power distribution (Anord Mardix Databar/IBAR/RESINBAR busbars, LV switchboards, PDUs, YourPDU configurable rack PDUs, iBoot web switches); rack-level power (zLock locking cables, Zonit transfer switches including microATS and Z-ATS); cooling optimisation (CoolControl solid/curtain/modular aisle containment, cabinet and raised-floor airflow solutions, KoldLok grommets); data centre monitoring (Packet Power wireless mesh smart power cables, 3-phase monitors, environmental monitors, and EMX DCIM software; RLE WiNG wireless and Seahawk cable-based leak detection; branch circuit monitoring); data centre essentials (Movexx rack movers, PecoDC/EcoDC/LiftPod people lifters, DataLift server lifters, ProDevice degaussers and shredders, raised floor and suspended ceiling systems); and KVM switching/extenders (Raritan, Avocent). These integrate with customer DCIM and BMS systems via SNMP, Modbus TCP/IP, and BACnet protocols.

Commercially, Daxten runs a sales-led B2B model combining direct enterprise field sales from its three offices with channel partner relationships. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale of represented brands (Anord Mardix, Packet Power, RLE Technologies, Zonit, ProDevice), supplemented by professional services (Data Centre Optimisation Analysis, EU Code of Conduct compliance consulting, installation) and a small recurring layer from Packet Power EMX subscription software. All pricing is quote-based under multi-year contracts; no public pricing or revenue is disclosed. The company supports demand generation through its corporate website (with Request for Quote functionality), LinkedIn, industry events (Data Centre World London/Frankfurt/Madrid, DCS Awards, Datacentres Ireland), bilingual webinars, and a content library of white papers and case studies. Strategic distribution partnerships — most notably with Anord Mardix (a Flex company) since 2024 — and repeated industry recognition (Deutscher Rechenzentrumspreis 2015, 2016, 2023; DCS Awards 2022 winner and 2025 runner-up) anchor its market position in European mid-market data centre infrastructure.

Name

Daxten

Legal name

DAXTEN GmbH

Website

https://daxten.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daxten is a UK-headquartered specialty distributor serving enterprise data centres and server room operators across the UK, Ireland, and DACH with power distribution, cooling optimisation, wireless monitoring, leak detection, KVM, and infrastructure essentials from represented brands such as Anord Mardix, Packet Power, and RLE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Infrastructure Products: Sale of power distribution equipment (busbars, switchboards, PDUs), cooling optimisation solutions (containment, airflow management), monitoring equipment (sensors, controllers), KVM switches, and data centre essentials (lifters, rack movers, data destruction equipment)
2. Professional Services: Consulting, installation, and maintenance services for data centre optimisation including Data Centre Optimisation Analysis and EU Code of Conduct compliance assessments
3. Software and Monitoring Solutions: DCIM software solutions including Packet Power EMX Management Tool for energy portal management, monitoring, and analytics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daxten is a data centre optimisation specialist that sells, distributes, and integrates hardware and infrastructure products across power distribution (busbars, switchboards, PDUs, transfer switches), cooling optimisation (aisle containment, airflow management), environmental and power monitoring (Packet Power wireless systems, leak detection), KVM switching, and data centre infrastructure tools (rack movers, people lifters, data destruction). The company represents manufacturers such as Anord Mardix, Packet Power, RLE, Zonit, and ProDevice, and complements product sales with professional services including data centre optimisation analysis and EU Code of Conduct compliance consulting.

Product overview

Daxten is a data centre optimisation expert offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across six main categories: Power Distribution (including Anord Mardix busbars, switchboards, PDUs, YourPDU configurable rack PDUs, and iBoot web power switches); Power Distribution in the Rack (zLock locking power cables and Zonit transfer switches including microATS, Z-ATS AI, and Z-ATS Industrial for redundant power); Data Centre Cooling Optimisation (CoolControl aisle containment systems, cabinet and raised floor airflow solutions, and professional optimisation analysis); Data Centre Monitoring (Packet Power wireless monitoring with smart power cables, environmental monitors, and EMX management tool; RLE leak detection including WiNG wireless and Seahawk cable-based systems; plus branch circuit and busbar monitoring); Data Centre Essentials (rack movers, people lifters, server lifting equipment, data destruction products, infrastructure solutions, and network management); and KVM Switching & Sharing (KVM switches, extenders, and serial console servers). The products integrate with DCIM and BMS systems via SNMP, Modbus, and BACnet protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anord Mardix Busbar Systems Mission-critical power distribution busbar systems including Databar, IBAR, and RESINBAR variants for end-to-end power distribution in data centres. Targeted at enterprise data centre operators requiring reliable busbar power distribution.
• Anord Mardix LV Switchboards Low voltage switchboards and distribution panel boards for data centre electrical infrastructure power distribution. Targeted at enterprise data centre operators.
• Anord Mardix PDU Power Distribution Units including Remote Power Panels and LV Packaged Substations for flexible power distribution in data centre environments. Targeted at enterprise data centre operators.
• YourPDU Rack PDU Individually configurable rack PDU available in individual, monitored, and switched configurations, offering flexible power distribution tailored to specific data centre requirements. Targeted at enterprise and server room customers.
• iBoot Web Power Switches Single port web power switch and web-based PDU for remote power control and monitoring of connected devices in data centre and server room environments.
• zLock Locking Power Cables Dual sided locking power cables (zLock and zLock PLUS) and Anderson Saf-D-Grid connectors for secure power connections in data centres.
• Zonit Transfer Switches Automatic transfer switches including Zonit microATS, Z-ATS AI, and Z-ATS Industrial plus Daxten AXB-16 ATS for redundant power supply and failover protection. Targeted at data centre operators requiring high availability power.
• CoolControl Aisle Containment Cold and hot aisle containment solutions including solid panels, curtain, modular configurations, and DropAway ceiling panels for data centre cooling optimisation.
• Cabinet Airflow Optimisation Quickfix blanking panels, brush floor tiles, PlenaFill blanking panels, Switchair passive and active solutions for optimised cabinet cooling in data centres.
• Raised Floor Airflow Solutions CoolControl seal, KoldLok raised floor grommets, PlenaForm raised floor baffles, and RLE perforated floor tiles for improved cooling efficiency in data centres.
• Data Centre Optimisation Analysis Professional consulting services for data centre optimisation and EU Code of Conduct compliance assessments. Targeted at enterprise data centre operators.
• Packet Power Smart Power Cable Power cables with integrated measurement technology for easy metering of devices, supporting single and three-phase electricity (120V and 208-240V, 10-100A). Targeted at data centres requiring granular power monitoring.
• Packet Power Environmental Monitors Environmental monitoring modules for temperature, humidity, and differential pressure measurements in data centres.
• Packet Power Wireless Gateway Wireless gateway for Packet Power mesh network (860-930 MHz and 2.4 GHz) connecting wireless monitoring modules across data centre facilities.
• Packet Power 3-Phase Monitor Three-phase power monitoring module for comprehensive electrical parameter tracking in data centres.
• Packet Power Multi Circuit Monitoring Multi-circuit monitoring solutions for branch circuit and switchgear monitoring applications in data centres.
• Packet Power EMX Management Tool DCIM software for data centre infrastructure management providing real-time monitoring, custom reports, dashboards and alerts. Available as cloud subscription or local installation.
• Packet Power Leak Detection Wire-free leak detection system using rope-based sensors (LDWN2-0000 module) for real-time detection of conductive fluid leaks in data centres.
• RLE WiNG Wireless Leak Detection Wire-free radio leak detection system supporting up to 250 sensors per manager (up to 400 with Range Extender), with signal transmission every 10-20 seconds and range up to 180m (extendable to 300m).
• RLE Seahawk Leak Detection Cable-based leak detection solution using spot detectors and sensing cables (SC for conductive fluids, SC-C for acids/bases) with zone and remote controllers. Communicates via SNMP, Modbus, BACnet, or N2 protocols for DCIM or BMS integration.
• Movexx Rack Mover TT1500-M-SR rack mover with capacity up to 1500 kg for safe, ergonomic and efficient movement of data centre racks. Targeted at data centre operators and installation teams.
• People Lifters PecoDC, EcoDC, and LiftPod people lifters for safe working at height during data centre installations and maintenance.
• DataLift Server Lifting Equipment Server moving and lifting equipment including DataLift E MAX, E PRO, F PRO, and M models for ergonomic equipment handling in data centres.
• ProDevice Data Destruction Degaussers (ASM240, ASM120), shredders (DGX02, OMS Line), and media destroyers (MMD360+) for permanent data removal in data centre decommissioning and security operations.
• Data Centre Infrastructure Structural suspended ceiling and modular raised floor systems for data centre facility infrastructure.
• Digi AnywhereUSB Network-based USB connectivity solution for remote USB device access over IP networks in data centre environments.
• KVM Switches LCD/keyboard drawers, 2/4/8/16 port KVM switches, matrix KVM switches, digital KVM switches, and KVM management software for data centre server management.
• KVM Extenders CATx and TCP/IP KVM extenders, monitor splitters, and serial console servers (Raritan and Avocent) for remote data centre server management.
• Daxten Services Professional services including Daxten FlexWork Station One mobile assembly station for data centre installations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anord MardixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Daxten and Anord Mardix (a Flex Company) have formed a strategic partnership for distributing power distribution solutions including busbars (Databar, IBAR, RESINBAR), LV Switchboards, PDUs, Remote Power Panels, and Distribution Panel Boards in the UK, Ireland, and DACH markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Siemens is a broad incumbent across LV switchgear and data centre infrastructure (via its Smart Infrastructure division). Overlaps with Daxten's switchboard and busway distribution lines, particularly in DACH.
• ABB: ABB is a broad incumbent in low-voltage switchgear and busway/power distribution — overlapping with Anord Mardix products Daxten distributes. It is broadly comparable in serving data centre power infrastructure in EMEA.
• Eaton: Eaton competes with Daxten's rack PDU offering (ePDU), busway, and power monitoring. It is a broad incumbent serving enterprise data centres with a strong EMEA channel footprint.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric (APC/AVO/Smart-UPS) is the broad incumbent in the same data centre power, cooling, and EcoStruxure DCIM categories. It serves enterprise data centres globally and competes with Daxten's distribution partners across virtually every product line Daxten resells.

Emerging players

• Sunbird Software (dcTrack): Sunbird's dcTrack is a DCIM platform that competes with Daxten's Packet Power EMX Management Tool for monitoring and infrastructure management assignments inside enterprise data centres.
• Upsite Technologies: Upsite specialises in airflow management, hot/cold aisle containment and KoldLok grommets — directly competing with Daxten's CoolControl containment range. Sells primarily through North American channel but is comparable in scope.

Direct peers

• Vertiv: Vertiv is a direct peer across Daxten's full stack: rack PDUs, busbar/wh switchgear, precision cooling, DCIM software and leak detection. Both target enterprise and colocation data centres with integrated power/thermal/monitoring offerings, competing head-to-head in EMEA.
• RLE Technologies: RLE Technologies is both a Daxten supplier (WiNG, Seahawk leak detection) and a direct competitor in facility monitoring and leak detection. Sells into the same enterprise data centre base.
• ATEN: ATEN competes with Daxten's KVM switch and extender line, serving enterprise data centres and server rooms globally with comparable IP-based and CATx KVM solutions.
• Raritan / Legrand: Raritan (a Legrand brand) directly competes with Daxten's PX-series rack PDU and KVM switch business and overlaps strongly on intelligent power monitoring in enterprise data centres.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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