CDROM SA

What CDROM SA does

CDROM SA is a privately held Swiss data hosting company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Le Noirmont, Canton of Jura. The company operates two data centers — the original facility in Le Noirmont (Franches-Montagnes) opened in 2009 and a second site in Delémont on the Innodel technological campus opened in 2018 — providing colocation, private cage hosting, and 1/4-rack to full-rack configurations under EN-50600 Class-3 (N+1) certification with 99.982% availability and instant cross-site redundancy on demand.

The core technology stack leverages the cooler microclimate of the Franches-Montagnes region to enable free-cooling, with Minkels aisle containment separating hot and cold air streams; on-site renewable generation through photovoltaic panels and 100% hydro-based Swiss electricity; heat recovery systems feeding nearby buildings; and physical security including biometric access, WK6 anti-intrusion doors, seismic-standard construction, UPS battery backup, and a CAT 550 kVA emergency generator. Connectivity is delivered through dual MPLS fiber from Swisscom and UPC-cable.com. The company claims to be the first ISO 27001 certified data center in Switzerland and also holds MINERGIE, SQS, and EN-50600 certifications.

The business model is sales-led and direct, with no third-party resellers; customers engage via website contact form, on-site data center visits, or commercial offer requests, and receive quote-based, fully customizable subscriptions. Recurring monthly revenue streams come from colocation and private space rentals, while add-on professional and managed services — Remote Hands, Remote Backup, and Emergency Workspace — drive incremental revenue and post-sale engagement. Target segments are Financial Institutions (banks, insurance), Government Departments, Large Enterprises and Multinationals, and Swiss mid-market companies, with the data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and ISO 27001 positioning serving as the primary wedge into compliance-sensitive buyers.

Name

CDROM SA

Legal name

CDROM SA

Website

https://cdrom.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDROM SA is a privately held Swiss colocation provider operating two ISO 27001 certified data centers in Le Noirmont and Delémont. It delivers customizable rack, cage, and managed hosting services to banks, insurers, government entities, and enterprises requiring Swiss data sovereignty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Colocation Services

NAICS

Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Colocation (Powered Shells / Suites) (HDABACAB)

Keywords

• Data center services
• Colocation hosting
• Private cloud infrastructure
• Data hosting services
• Disaster recovery hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Noirmont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Renting partial to full rack spaces in secure Swiss data centers with redundant infrastructure, 99.982% availability, and N+1 redundancy.
2. Private Space/Cage Hosting: Dedicated private spaces and cages within data centers for companies seeking additional security perimeter for their IT infrastructure.
3. Remote Hands Services: On-site technical assistance services allowing clients to make server changes or restarts remotely without traveling to the data center.
4. Backup Services: Regular backup services for websites, databases, and remote backup data to guarantee security and continuity of all data.
5. Customized Data Hosting: Tailored data hosting solutions with virtual environment installation and configuration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CDROM SA operates two Swiss data centers (Le Noirmont and Delémont) providing colocation and data hosting services. Customers rent physical space (1/4 rack to full rack or private cage) to house their IT equipment within ISO 27001 certified facilities offering 99.982% availability, EN-50600 Class-3 (N+1) redundancy, and 100% renewable energy.

Product overview

CDROM SA is a Swiss data center company offering a unified portfolio of colocation and hosting services. The core offering includes customizable data hosting through various space configurations (1/4 Rack, Full Rack, and Cage/Private Space) at two Swiss data centers (Le Noirmont and Delémont), supported by redundant infrastructure delivering 99.982% availability. Add-on services include Remote Hands for on-site technical assistance, Remote Backup for data protection, and Emergency Workspace provision. The company emphasizes high security, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility as differentiators in its hosting infrastructure services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colocation Services Data center hosting service allowing customers to house their IT equipment (servers, storage) in CDROM's Swiss data centers with redundant infrastructure, offering 99.982% availability and EN-50600 Class-3 (N+1) compliance.
• Private Space (Cage) Fully privatized space within the data center for companies to install their IT infrastructure, featuring additional security perimeter controlled by digital code access.
• 1/4 Rack Hosting Partial rack hosting starting from 1/4 rack space, accommodating one or more servers and IT equipment with shared infrastructure benefits.
• Full Rack Hosting Dedicated rack hosting providing customers with their own rack in a high-performance, high-security infrastructure with aisle containment optimization.
• Remote Hands Service Complementary service allowing customers to request server changes, restarts, and on-site maintenance without traveling, with 24/7 access and quick response from infrastructure experts.
• Remote Backup Service Regular backup service for websites, databases, and remote data to guarantee security and continuity of all customer data.
• Emergency Workplace Emergency workspace provision for client staff unable to work in their usual workplaces due to fire, water damage, or construction, available upon request.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.982% availability rate meeting EN-50600 Class-3 (N+1) equivalent to Tier III
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• InnodelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnodel is a technological campus in Delémont where CDROM's second data center is located. This partnership provides access to a high-tech campus ecosystem and complements CDROM's offerings with new disaster recovery plan (DRP) opportunities.
• SwisscomcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwisscom is one of the two main Swiss telecom providers providing redundant fiber optic connectivity to CDROM's data centers, ensuring continuous internet backbone access.
• UPC-cable.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationUPC-cable.com is one of the two main Swiss telecom providers providing redundant fiber optic connectivity to CDROM's data centers, ensuring dual communication channels for high availability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Swisscom AG: Switzerland's incumbent telecom and largest data center operator offering colocation, cloud, and managed services through Dynamic Computing and Swisscom Cloud. As a broad incumbent, Swisscom serves enterprise customers nationwide with a substantially larger footprint than CDROM, providing telecom redundancy and integration that CDROM itself relies on.
• Equinix Inc. Global colocation and interconnection giant operating International Business Exchanges (IBX) including Zurich and Geneva facilities in Switzerland. As a broad incumbent, Equinix competes for the same Swiss enterprise customers as CDROM but with vastly greater scale, carrier density, and global footprint.
• NTT Data (e-shelter / Gyron): Global data center provider with Swiss presence via the former Gyron/Netmagic operations serving enterprise colocation and managed hosting. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering Tier III+ colocation services to Swiss enterprise customers with substantially larger geographic and capital footprint.

Direct peers

• Infomaniak Network SA: Geneva-based Swiss cloud and hosting provider operating its own data centers with strong emphasis on Swiss data sovereignty, ecological infrastructure, and independent Swiss ownership. Directly comparable to CDROM as a Swiss-only hosting operator serving regulated customers with similar sovereignty and sustainability positioning.
• Safe Host SA: Swiss colocation provider based in Gland (Vaud) operating multiple carrier-neutral data centers serving enterprise and SME customers. Directly comparable to CDROM in offering Tier-grade colocation with redundant power, cooling, and connectivity in a Swiss sovereign data center model.
• Green Datacenter AG (green.ch): Swiss data center operator based in Lupfig, Aargau, operating multiple sites across Switzerland with emphasis on energy efficiency and renewable power. Directly comparable to CDROM in offering colocation, hosting, and managed services within Switzerland with similar regulatory and ESG positioning.
• VTX Datacenters: Swiss telecom and data center operator serving Swiss enterprises and SMEs with colocation, hosting, and connectivity services. Comparable to CDROM as a Swiss-only provider offering similar service categories to regulated enterprise customers within Switzerland.
• Cyon AG: Basel-based Swiss hosting provider operating its own infrastructure for web hosting, email, and managed server services. Comparable to CDROM as a small independent Swiss data hosting provider serving Swiss SMEs with strong data sovereignty positioning.
• DigiServ AG: Swiss colocation and dedicated server provider serving enterprise customers with data center services in Switzerland. Directly comparable to CDROM as a smaller, independent Swiss colocation provider focused on sovereignty, security, and personalized service for mid-market and enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• cloudscale.ch AG: Swiss IaaS cloud provider offering scalable cloud infrastructure for developers and businesses, leveraging Swiss-based data centers. An emerging player with partial overlap to CDROM — competes for similar Swiss enterprise customers but emphasizes cloud-native IaaS rather than traditional colocation.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

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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