Planet Service

What Planet Service does

Planet Service SARL is a Paris-based French IT services company founded in 2000 that specializes in dedicated server management (infogérance) and critical-application hosting for enterprise and government clients. The company offers four integrated service lines: Infogérance (24/7 administration and supervision of Linux/Unix platforms and databases), Infrastructure (dedicated hosting at Telehouse and Equinix Tier-1 datacenters in Europe on a proprietary 100% redundant cloud platform), Expertise (deep competency in open-source systems, virtualization, mail, monitoring, security, and databases), and Conseil et stratégie (technical architecture consulting and recommendations). Its technology stack is built entirely on free and open-source software, including GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Xen/VMware/KVM/Proxmox virtualization, Apache/Nginx/Tomcat application servers, MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle databases, and monitoring tools such as Nagios/Centreon, Cacti, and Zabbix. Differentiated capabilities include multi-operator network links housed at carrier-neutral datacenters, encrypted-tunnel backups to remote sites, and a privileged account-manager/ticketing model that positions Planet Service as the interface between the client's technical direction and underlying infrastructure.

Planet Service operates a direct B2B enterprise sales motion targeting companies with critical availability requirements, with named customers spanning broadcasting (Radio France, NRJ), media (Le Point, Terrafemina, Motorpress France), government/public health (INPES / Santé Publique France), events (Canal Events), consumer electronics (Archos), e-commerce (Orange Le Guide), and education (Maxicours). Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, with services delivered through dedicated account managers and a Redmine-based client support portal. The company is structured as a SARL with €21,000 in share capital, is entirely self-funded by its three founding partners, maintains 1-10 employees, and has not raised external capital. Distribution is concentrated in Europe via Tier-1 datacenter partnerships, and the business model relies on recurring managed-services revenue with supplementary professional-services income from consulting engagements.

Name

Planet Service

Legal name

Planet Service SARL

Website

https://planet-service.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Planet Service is a Paris-based French IT company providing 24/7 managed dedicated-server hosting, infrastructure, and consulting for enterprises and government bodies needing critical-application availability across European Tier-1 datacenters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Infrastructure Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Managed dedicated hosting
• Server infrastructure management
• Cloud hosting services
• IT systems administration
• Open source infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Managed Services (Infogérance): Core managed services including 24/7 administration and supervision of dedicated platforms, systems administration (Linux/Unix, databases), daily platform monitoring, incident resolution, and reporting.
2. Dedicated Server Hosting: Dedicated platform hosting located in major European datacenters, with infrastructure management and maintenance.
3. Cloud Services: 100% redundant cloud platform for critical applications, leveraging proprietary infrastructure.
4. Consulting and Strategy Services: Technical architecture consulting, exhaustive studies of existing applications, and technical recommendations documents authored by experienced engineers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Planet Service provides managed IT infrastructure services (infogérance) for critical business applications, including 24/7 administration and supervision of dedicated Linux/Unix server platforms, hosted on its proprietary 100% redundant cloud platform located at Tier-1 European datacenters (Telehouse, Equinix). The company also delivers technical architecture consulting and specialized expertise in open-source technologies covering systems administration, virtualization, databases, security, and monitoring.

Product overview

Planet Service offers a unified managed services portfolio centered on dedicated server hosting and infrastructure management. The core offering comprises four integrated services: Infogérance (24/7 platform administration), Infrastructure (European datacenter hosting with Telehouse and Equinix partnerships and a proprietary 100% redundant cloud platform), Expertise (specialist knowledge in Linux, FreeBSD, virtualization, databases, and security tools), and Conseil et stratégie (technical architecture consulting and recommendations). These services work together to provide end-to-end hosting for critical applications with guaranteed availability and security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infogérance (Managed Services) 24/7 administration and supervision of dedicated Linux/Unix server platforms, including database administration, daily platform monitoring, incident anticipation and resolution, backup management via encrypted tunnel to a remote site, and reporting. Each client receives a privileged contact acting as project manager between their technical direction and infrastructure.
• Infrastructure (Dedicated Hosting) Dedicated server hosting infrastructure located at Tier-1 European datacenters (Telehouse, Equinix) with Planet Service's proprietary 100% redundant cloud platform for critical applications, multi-operator network links to all major carriers, and high-speed redundant optical connections between datacenters.
• Expertise (Open Source Specialization) Specialized expertise in free and open-source software covering systems administration (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris), application servers (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat), virtualization (Xen, VMware, KVM, Proxmox VE), email (Postfix, Qmail, Dovecot), monitoring (Nagios/Centreon, Cacti, Zabbix), security (netfilter/iptables, Nessus, Snort), and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Oracle).
• Conseil et stratégie (Consulting and Strategy) Technical architecture consulting service including exhaustive studies of existing applications and delivery of a technical recommendations document authored by experienced engineers, focused on dedicated hosting and critical application architecture.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TelehousecoreTechnology or IntegrationTier-1 datacenter partner selected for hosting critical applications. Planet Service conducted studies on network operators and datacenters to select the most appropriate partner for their most critical hosting needs.
• EquinixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTier-1 datacenter partner selected for hosting critical applications, providing redundant infrastructure with connections to all major network operators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: Leading European cloud and bare-metal hosting provider offering dedicated servers, private cloud, and managed services from its own datacenters. Overlaps with Planet Service's hosting footprint but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and managed-infrastructure giant with significant French operations providing infogérance, cloud, and datacenter services to large enterprises. Competes for the same enterprise managed-services RFPs as Planet Service at much larger scale.
• Outscale: French IaaS cloud provider (Dassault Systèmes) offering SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure and managed services to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable sovereign-cloud positioning and customer overlap.
• Scaleway: French cloud provider (Iliad group) offering dedicated servers, bare-metal instances, and managed infrastructure to European customers. Comparable sovereign-European positioning to Planet Service, with a broader self-service cloud portfolio.

Direct peers

• LinkByNet: French managed services and hosting specialist (now part of TCS) with strong enterprise credentials across infogérance, cloud, and managed operations. Same horizontal segment as Planet Service but materially larger.
• Evolix: French managed-hosting and infogérance provider headquartered in Marseille, focused on Linux/FreeBSD administration, dedicated server hosting, and 24/7 operations for critical applications. Closest comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Planet Service.
• Magic Online: French managed hosting provider offering dedicated servers, virtualization, and 24/7 administration for enterprise clients. Comparable in customer segment and service model to Planet Service.
• Ikoula: French cloud and dedicated hosting company offering managed servers, virtualization, and infrastructure services across European datacenters. Overlaps with Planet Service on dedicated hosting and infogérance, but with a broader self-service public cloud portfolio.
• Hub One: French IT managed-services provider (ADP Group) specializing in critical-environment hosting and operations for airports, transport, and regulated industries. Directly comparable managed-services model and customer-quality profile to Planet Service.

Emerging players

• Cloud Temple: French sovereign-cloud and managed-infrastructure provider targeting regulated industries with SecNumCloud-aligned offerings. Competes for similar French enterprise and public-sector customers but with a more cloud-native orientation.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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