What VDP Automation does

VDP Automation B.V. is a privately-held Dutch managed IT services provider headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, founded in 2011 and operating with approximately 11 staff. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of managed hosting, cloud, VoIP telephony, and 24/7 IT support services to Dutch SMBs and larger organizations running 10 to 1,000 workstations, with a stated regional presence across Nijmegen, Ridderkerk, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Noord Limburg and an aspirational claim of national and international reach.

The core technology stack comprises managed hosting infrastructure delivered in three tiers — Managed VPS, Hybrid Hosting (combining dedicated server with cloud scale), and Managed Dedicated Hosting — alongside a Cloud Solutions suite (Online Workplace / virtual desktop, Online Backup, Cloud Email, and Cloud Webhosting) and a VoIP telephony offering built on the Xelion platform and integrated with KPN ÉÉN for unified fixed-mobile communications. Data center operations are certified to ISAE 3402, providing an international assurance standard that signals compliance-grade controls. Support is delivered as a multi-tier servicedesk (1st, 2nd, and 3rd line) with 24/7 emergency availability, remote support tooling, and proactive monitoring with reporting.

The business model is predominantly subscription- and managed-services-based, with recurring monthly revenue from hosting, cloud subscriptions, and per-user VoIP pricing, supplemented by one-time device purchases and ad-hoc support services. Distribution is direct-to-client through a consultative sales motion and in-house engineering delivery; no channel partners, resellers, or marketplace presence are documented. The company maintains no disclosed external funding, operates without a parent entity or institutional investors, and is led by CEO Tim Roosenboom and Commercial Strategic Director Jorg Dekeling. VDP's strategic posture is that of a stable, regionally-rooted Dutch MSP focused on integrated service delivery to the SMB and lower mid-market, with no documented M&A, international expansion, or product diversification beyond the existing four-pillar portfolio.

Name

VDP Automation

Legal name

VDP Automation B.V.

Website

https://vdpautomation.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VDP Automation is a privately-held Dutch managed IT services provider in Nijmegen offering managed hosting, cloud, VoIP telephony, and 24/7 support to SMBs and mid-market organizations across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC), Virtual Desktop & Application Virtualization (VDI) (HDABADAH)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Cloud hosting solutions
• VoIP telephony services
• ICT support services
• Business automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Hosting Services: Monthly recurring revenue from managed hosting services including VPS, Hybrid, and Dedicated server solutions. Services include server setup, management, maintenance, and proactive reporting.
2. Cloud Solutions Subscription: Subscription-based cloud services including online workplace, backup, email, and web hosting. Provides recurring monthly revenue with scalable capacity.
3. VoIP Telephony: Per-user monthly subscription for VoIP telephony services. One-time device purchase with fixed low monthly amount per user covering all functionalities of a traditional telephone system.
4. Support Services: ICT support services including incident registration, problem resolution, system monitoring, license management, and standard changes. Includes 24/7 availability for emergencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VDP Automation provides managed hosting (VPS, hybrid, and dedicated servers), cloud solutions (online workplace, backup, business email, web hosting), cloud-based VoIP telephony, and 24/7 ICT support services to Dutch SMBs and larger organizations. Services are delivered as managed and subscription-based recurring engagements from an ISAE 3402-certified infrastructure, with proactive monitoring and a consultative sales approach.

Product overview

VDP Automation operates as an ICT service provider offering a portfolio of managed IT services. The core offerings include Managed Hosting (with sub-products Managed VPS, Hybrid, and Dedicated servers), Cloud Solutions (Online Werkplek, Backup, E-mail, and Cloud Webhosting), VoIP-Telefonie (cloud-based telephony including KPN ÉÉN and Xelion Phone System), and 24/7 Support services. These services work together to provide businesses with complete IT infrastructure from hosting and cloud solutions to telecommunications and ongoing technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deskweb: A subsidiary or associated brand referenced in general terms and conditions document (Algemene voorwaarden-VDP-Automation-en-Deskweb-2015-v2.pdf).

Products and services

• Managed Hosting Managed hosting service providing dedicated or virtual servers with full administration, maintenance, and proactive reporting for maximum availability, reliability, security, and performance; delivered to Dutch SMBs and larger organizations in configurations including Managed VPS, Hybrid (dedicated + cloud), and Dedicated server.
• Cloud Oplossingen (Cloud Solutions) Cloud hosting bundle providing high-availability infrastructure for web applications, websites, email, online workplace (virtual desktop), online backup, and other business applications, with security and scalability; delivered as recurring cloud services to Dutch business customers.
• VoIP-Telefonie Cloud-based telephony service eliminating the need for a physical hardware PBX, offered as a virtually scalable phone system with all traditional PBX functionalities at a fixed monthly rate per user; integrates fixed and mobile telephony via partnerships including KPN ÉÉN and the Xelion Phone System.
• Support Diensten (Support Services) 24/7 ICT support services including incident registration, problem resolution, system monitoring, license management, standard changes, knowledge base access, support portal for change requests and incident reporting, remote support, and scheduled maintenance windows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 availability guarantee
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KPNcoreTechnology or IntegrationKPN ÉÉN partnership providing extensive business mobile calling, mobile data traffic, and unlimited calling in the Netherlands for a fixed amount per user per month. Integrates fixed and mobile telephony with mobile devices receiving the same capabilities as fixed devices.
• XelioncoreTechnology or IntegrationXelion Phone System partnership providing ultramodern VoIP telephone central hosted by VDP Automation via own reliable xDSL and fiber internet connection. Xelion is developed in the Netherlands with passion for quality, simple to use, with management fully delegated to VDP Automation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACC ICT: Dutch managed ICT services and cloud provider focused on SMB and mid-market. Highly comparable on managed hosting, workplace, VoIP, and support bundle for Dutch organizations of similar size to VDP's customer base.
• TransIP: Dutch hosting, VPS, dedicated server, domain, and managed services provider for SMBs and developers. Directly comparable in core hosting and cloud for Dutch SMB customers, though VDP adds managed services, VoIP, and consultative support on top.
• Uniserver: Dutch managed hosting and cloud provider offering managed servers, private cloud, and 24/7 support for mid-market and enterprise. Closely comparable on managed hosting, hybrid, and dedicated infrastructure positioning relative to VDP.
• Hostnet: Dutch hosting, email, VPS, and web hosting provider targeting SMBs. Comparable in core web/email hosting and domain services for Dutch small business, with less emphasis on full managed services and VoIP.

Others

• Eqin: Dutch colocation and data center operator whose facilities underpin much of the country's managed hosting infrastructure. Comparable as enabling infrastructure used by Dutch MSPs like VDP; not a direct product competitor.
• Xelion: Dutch-developed hosted VoIP PBX platform that VDP hosts and resells. Comparable as a technology enabler and ecosystem partner in the same Dutch SMB telephony market, with VDP acting as managed-service wrapper around Xelion.

Broad incumbents

• Cegeka: Benelux-headquartered IT services and cloud/managed services provider with significant Dutch operations. Comparable managed-services and hybrid cloud offering for mid-market customers, but at substantially larger scale.
• KPN: Dominant Dutch incumbent telco providing connectivity, cloud, hosting, and UCaaS including the KPN ÉÉN product that VDP resells. Overlaps broadly as an MSP/cloud competitor for the Dutch mid-market; VDP positions as the localized managed layer on top.
• Digital Realty (Interxion): Global colocation and interconnection provider with a large Amsterdam footprint that hosts many Dutch managed-services providers. Comparable at the data-center-infrastructure layer that VDP relies on for managed hosting and ISAE 3402-certified operations.

Regional players

• Combell: Belgian/Dutch hosting and managed services group (including its Dutch brand) offering hosting, domains, cloud, and managed services. Comparable managed-services portfolio but primary footprint is Belgium, providing a regional peer view.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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