What Hostnordic does

Hostnordic, operating commercially as ScanNet and legally registered as A/S Scannet.dk (CVR 29412006), is a Danish cloud infrastructure and managed hosting provider headquartered in Viby, Denmark, with operations dating to 2000. The company operates five owned data centers within Denmark and delivers a full-stack cloud portfolio spanning VPS Hosting, Cloud Server (scalable virtual servers), Virtual Datacenter/Private Cloud, Shared Cloud, managed Kubernetes, GPU-as-a-Service, Storage, and Hosted Desktop. Underlying infrastructure is built on VMware virtualization and Citrix desktop technologies, with Microsoft Gold Partner status enabling Microsoft 365 and Hosted Exchange reselling. Security and managed services include Veeam backup, SentinelOne endpoint protection, SSL certificates, hosted spam filtering, disaster recovery, and SLA-backed Service & Driftsaftale (operations agreements). The company also offers domain registration, web hosting, DNS, payment gateway integration, and add-on SaaS partnerships (Leadinfo, Heyloyalty, iubenda), plus a proprietary Cube Insights BI platform.

The business model is overwhelmingly subscription-recurring: monthly or annual contracts for hosting, managed services, security, email/office, and domains/web services, priced in DKK excluding VAT. Pricing is not publicly disclosed tier-by-tier; enterprise and mid-market customers transact through a direct sales motion (phone +45 75 53 35 00, [email protected], and a consultation-booking form) while SMB and self-service customers purchase through the Mit ScanNet control panel and Webmail portals. GTM combines enterprise field sales for larger customers with inside sales and self-service for SMBs. The customer base spans 16,000+ Danish businesses, with public case studies concentrated in retail and food (Valdemarsro, Plantorama, Jem og Fix, Sinful) and use-case segmentation targeted at high-load computing, application development, retail chains, and creative bureaus. ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 Type II certifications underpin the regulatory and data-residency positioning that differentiates the company from global hyperscalers for compliance-sensitive Danish workloads.

The addressable market is essentially single-country: operations are confined to Denmark (with broader Scandinavia framing), and there are no signals of international expansion. Leadership is minimal in disclosed form, consisting of CEO Morten Klank and Sales Manager Erik Abrahamsen; no management team bios, board, or institutional investors are publicly identified. Ownership appears to be independent and private with no disclosed parent, PE sponsor, or external capital structure, though the A/S corporate form and 25-year operating history suggest a mature, self-funded or founder-controlled business.

Name

Hostnordic

Legal name

A/S Scannet.dk

Website

https://hostnordic.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScanNet (legal entity A/S Scannet.dk) is a Danish cloud infrastructure and managed hosting provider operating five data centers in Denmark, serving 16,000+ Danish businesses with VPS, private cloud, Kubernetes, GPU, managed services, and Microsoft 365 solutions under ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Container Platforms (Kubernetes & Container PaaS) (HDABAAAB)

Keywords

• Managed cloud hosting
• Virtual datacenter services
• Kubernetes infrastructure
• Private cloud solutions
• GPU-as-a-Service

Headquarters

HQ city

Viby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Server Hosting Services: Recurring subscription-based hosting services including cloud servers, VPS, private cloud, and shared cloud. Revenue generated through monthly/annual service agreements with tiered resource allocation.
2. Managed Services: Service and operations agreements providing ongoing management, support, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure. Includes SLA-backed services and proactive monitoring.
3. Security Services: Recurring security services including hosted spam filter, SSL certificates, backup solutions (Veeam), endpoint protection (SentinelOne), and disaster recovery.
4. Email and Office Services: Microsoft 365 licensing, hosted exchange, and mail hosting services with recurring subscription model.
5. Domain and Web Services: Domain registration, web hosting, DNS services, and website building tools with annual subscription model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hostnordic provides managed cloud hosting and infrastructure services from five Danish data centers, including virtual datacenters, Kubernetes platforms, VPS, private and shared cloud, GPU computing, hosted desktops, storage, and migration/managed services. The portfolio targets Danish and Nordic organizations needing local data residency, with supporting certifications including ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 Type 2, and strategic partnerships with Microsoft, VMware, and Citrix.

Product overview

ScanNet is a Danish cloud computing and cloud infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of hosting solutions. The core product lineup centers on flexible infrastructure offerings including Cloud Server (fully scalable virtual servers), Kubernetes (container orchestration), Virtual Datacenter (raw scalable infrastructure), and VPS Hosting. These core offerings are complemented by specialized add-on modules including Private Cloud and Shared Cloud variants, GPU-as-a-Service for compute-intensive workloads, Storage, and Managed Services/Drift agreements. Security add-ons include Hosted Spamfilter, SSL Certificates, Veeam Backup, SentinelOne endpoint security, and Disaster Recovery services. Email and productivity offerings include Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Backup, Hosted Exchange, and Mailhotel. Additional services span domain registration, web hosting, DNS hosting, website building tools, payment gateways, and marketing tools like Leadinfo and Heyloyalty. The company operates five Danish data centers with a stated commitment to keeping customer data in Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Server Scalable cloud server instances hosted in Hostnordic's Danish data centers for organizations needing flexible compute capacity.
• Kubernetes Managed Kubernetes platform for running containerized workloads on Hostnordic's certified Danish cloud infrastructure.
• Virtual Datacenter Software-defined virtual datacenter providing pooled compute, networking, and storage for enterprise workloads hosted in Hostnordic's Danish data centers.
• VPS (Virtual Private Server) Virtualized private server instances for smaller workloads, developers, and SMB customers.
• Private Cloud Dedicated, isolated cloud environments for organizations needing enhanced control and security of their workloads.
• Shared Cloud Multi-tenant cloud environment for cost-efficient hosting of standard workloads on Hostnordic's Danish data center footprint.
• GPU-as-a-Service On-demand GPU compute resources for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing workloads hosted in Danish data centers.
• Storage Enterprise-grade storage services delivered from Hostnordic's Danish data center infrastructure.
• Hosted Desktop Citrix-based hosted virtual desktop environments delivered from Hostnordic's Danish data centers for organizations requiring VDI.
• Managed Services Operational management and 24/7 support for customer cloud and hosting environments running on Hostnordic's platform.
• Migration Migration services to move customer workloads and data into Hostnordic's managed cloud and hosting platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-second support response time commitment

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner providing Microsoft 365, Office 365 Backup, and related Microsoft cloud services. ScanNet resells and supports Microsoft productivity solutions as part of their service portfolio.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware Partner Service Provider for virtualization technology underlying their cloud infrastructure services. VMware technology enables the Private Cloud and Virtual Datacenter offerings.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCitrix Partner enabling Hosted Desktop and virtual desktop infrastructure solutions. Provides virtualization platform for remote work and business continuity solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CloudNordic: Danish cloud infrastructure provider offering VPS, cloud servers, and managed hosting to Danish businesses with a similar focus on data sovereignty and local support—directly competing for the same customer segments.
• One.com: Danish-headquartered web hosting and cloud services provider with overlapping offerings in web hosting, email, domain, and cloud infrastructure targeted at SMBs in the Nordics.
• Danoffice IT: Danish IT services and cloud infrastructure provider serving similar mid-market and enterprise customers with cloud, hosting, and managed IT offerings in the Danish market.
• Sentia: Danish/Nordic managed cloud services provider with a similar enterprise cloud, managed hosting, and managed services portfolio serving mid-market and enterprise customers across the region.

Broad incumbents

• GlobalConnect: Nordic cloud and connectivity provider with overlapping enterprise cloud, colocation, and managed services across Denmark and the broader Nordic region, operating at larger scale than ScanNet.
• ATEA: Nordic IT infrastructure and managed services provider with similar enterprise IT, cloud, and managed services offerings across the Nordic region, with significantly larger scale and resources.
• OVHcloud: European cloud infrastructure provider offering comparable VPS, dedicated servers, Kubernetes, and managed hosting services with a focus on European data sovereignty at significantly larger scale.
• DigitalOcean: Global cloud infrastructure provider targeting SMBs and developers with comparable VPS, Kubernetes, managed databases, and simplified cloud services, operating at much larger scale.
• Hetzner: European cloud and hosting provider with overlapping VPS, dedicated server, and managed hosting offerings targeted at cost-conscious European SMBs and developers.

Regional players

• Iteam: Swedish managed services and cloud infrastructure provider with comparable mid-market focus and managed services portfolio, serving the adjacent Swedish market with similar offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hostnordic
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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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