GB NETWORK SYSTEMS AND SECURITY

What GB NETWORK SYSTEMS AND SECURITY does

GB Network Systems and Security is a privately held IT managed services provider founded in 2004, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with operational presence in Loudoun County's data center alley. The firm serves small and medium-sized businesses across the Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland markets, delivering enterprise-grade technology at SMB-accessible price points. Core offerings include managed Fortinet firewalls, Equinix colocation with contractual 4-hour onsite response, cloud migration services across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and AWS, virtualization expertise spanning VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, and Kubernetes, Veeam-based data protection, disaster recovery planning, and compliance support for HIPAA, PCI, NCUA, and CMMI frameworks. The firm also operates a custom Fortinet SSL VPN attack suppression API that tracks and blocks credential-stuffing traffic from over 8,000 compromised subnets and IPs. Customer segments span non-profits, healthcare, legal, financial services, transportation, construction, and government contractors.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: fixed-cost all-inclusive managed IT services packages, recurring data center support contracts with rapid onsite response, and project-based professional services for cloud migration, network design, and virtualization implementation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and regional, relying on the company website and direct contact forms as the primary acquisition channel, with no inbound marketing automation, paid acquisition, or geographic expansion beyond the original DC metro footprint. The company is staffed by 1-10 employees, has no disclosed funding history, no named executive team, no parent organization, and no public listing, indicating a founder-owned lifestyle business structure that has remained intentionally small over two decades.

Name

GB NETWORK SYSTEMS AND SECURITY

Legal name

GB Network Systems and Security LLC

Website

https://gbnss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GB Network Systems and Security is an Arlington, Virginia-based IT managed services provider serving small and medium-sized businesses in the Washington DC metro area with managed firewalls, data center support, cloud migration, and compliance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Managed firewall security
• Data center collocation
• Cloud migration services
• IT infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Fixed-cost, all-inclusive managed IT packages providing proactive support, technical support, product discounts through vendor partnerships, on-site and remote support. This is the primary revenue stream built around comprehensive IT outsourcing for SMBs.
2. Data Center Support Contracts: Custom support contracts with response times as fast as 4 hours for local data center operations, including installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and hands-on engineering assistance.
3. Cloud and Migration Services: Professional services for cloud migration (Google G Suite, Microsoft Office365, AWS), network design, virtualization implementation, and security configuration services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GB Network Systems and Security provides managed IT services to small and medium-sized businesses in the Washington DC metro area, including data center collocation and support at Equinix, managed firewall and security administration (Fortinet, SentinelOne), virtualization design (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix), cloud migration (Google G Suite, Microsoft Office365, AWS), disaster recovery, compliance support (NCUA, PCI, HIPAA, CMMC), network design, and proactive monitoring. Services are delivered under fixed-cost all-inclusive packages with proactive rather than break-fix support.

Product overview

GB Network Systems and Security is an IT managed services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology services. The core offering includes Data Center Services (collocation at Equinix, support contracts, hosting), Managed Firewalls using Fortinet Fortigate technology, Cloud Systems integration (Google G Suite, Microsoft Office 365, AWS), IT Security Services (intrusion detection, SIEM, VPN, encryption), Disaster Recovery, Compliance Support (NCUA, PCI, HIPAA, CMMI), Virtualization Services (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox), Network Design, and Monitoring Solutions. The company also offers specialized services including SentinelOne endpoint security, Veeam data protection for backup and recovery, Enterprise Storage solutions, and Kubernetes cluster services. These services are delivered as integrated managed services with fixed-cost, all-inclusive packages and proactive support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Center Services Collocation at the Equinix Northern Virginia data center, plus contracted onsite installation, support, maintenance, troubleshooting, and cage/hosting solutions with response times as fast as 4 hours for Loudoun County facilities, intended for businesses that need reliable offsite infrastructure hosting.
• Managed Firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate) Managed deployment and administration of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls providing advanced threat protection, deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, application control, web filtering, and integrated VPN for SMBs that need perimeter security without in-house firewall expertise.
• Cloud Systems Migration and Management Migration to and from cloud productivity and infrastructure platforms including Google G Suite, Microsoft Office365, and Amazon Web Services, designed for SMBs that need to move workloads into or out of the cloud based on business requirements.
• IT Security Services Security services covering firewall security, intrusion detection and prevention systems, logging and SIEM, VPN, and encryption, including recommendations for third-party vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, for organizations needing layered defensive controls.
• Disaster Recovery Services Disaster recovery planning and execution with options for near real-time offsite replication for low-latency recovery or remote offsite storage, with customer data remaining in customer-controlled servers, intended for businesses needing continuity planning.
• Compliance Support Services Compliance assistance for NCUA, PCI, HIPAA, and CMMI (and other) regulatory requirements for non-profits, healthcare, legal, financial services, transportation, construction, and government contractors needing audit-ready IT controls.
• Virtualization Services Multi-vendor, multi-platform virtualization sizing, design, and implementation across VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and Nutanix environments, including migration away from VMware to alternatives for businesses optimizing their virtual infrastructure.
• Network Design Services Network infrastructure design covering voice, data, wireless, video, and Voice over IP (VoIP) for SMBs needing flexible IT infrastructure that can scale with the business.
• Monitoring Solutions Proactive network and systems monitoring including performance assessment, server hardware and error log monitoring, plus custom application monitoring for business-specific needs, for organizations that want issues identified before they affect operations.
• Remote Access and VPN Solutions Remote access VPN deployment and management using SSL, IPSEC, Zero-trust, and no-gateway configurations for secure seamless remote access, including the proprietary Fortinet SSL VPN Attack Suppression API blocking over 8000 compromised subnets and IPs.
• RMM Solutions and Patch Management Remote monitoring and management (RMM) of endpoints and patch management using NinjaRMM, providing endpoint oversight and workforce security for remote and hybrid work environments.
• SentinelOne Endpoint Security Deployment and management of AI-driven SentinelOne endpoint security providing autonomous detection and response against ransomware, zero-day exploits, and advanced attacks with rapid remediation.
• Veeam Data Protection Enterprise backup and recovery based on Veeam for VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, providing workload protection and resilience across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Enterprise Storage Solutions Scalable, high-performance storage solutions including SAN and NAS arrays and hyper-converged platforms supporting databases, virtualization, and large-scale analytics workloads.
• Kubernetes Cluster Services Dedicated Kubernetes cluster hosting for testing and innovation with full control over resources, configurations, and CI/CD integration for organizations building containerized applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EquinixcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquinix is the premier hosting data center provider in northern Virginia where GB Network Systems and Security hosts its own online operations. The company has had excellent service from Equinix for years and recommends the facility to customers for colocation services.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet provides FortiGate firewalls offering advanced threat protection, deep packet inspection, intrusion prevention, application control, web filtering, and integrated VPN. GB Network specializes in Fortinet firewall configuration, migration, and security optimization.
• SentinelOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationSentinelOne delivers AI-driven endpoint security providing autonomous detection and response against ransomware, zero-day exploits, and advanced attacks. GB Network offers SentinelOne endpoint protection as part of their security portfolio.
• NinjaRMMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNinjaRMM provides remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions used by GB Network for endpoint management, patch management, and ensuring workforce security in remote work environments.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam provides data protection and resilience solutions for backups and recovery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. GB Network leverages Veeam for workload protection across VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• VMwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationVMware virtualization platform expertise. GB Network provides migration services away from VMware to alternatives like Hyper-V and Proxmox.
• ProxmoxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLinux-based virtualization platform combining virtual machines and containers. GB Network positions Proxmox as a budget-friendly, open-source alternative to VMware with VMware-like functionality.
• Hyper-VsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft's Windows-native virtualization platform. GB Network helps Windows-centric businesses virtualize workloads, noting that existing Microsoft licenses may already cover Hyper-V at no additional cost.
• NutanixsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHyperconverged infrastructure leader with expanded reach through Dell storage systems support. GB Network supports Nutanix deployments with centralized storage options including iSCSI and Fibre Channel.
• Google (G Suite)supportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle G Suite cloud productivity platform. GB Network provides migration services to and from Google G Suite based on customer business needs.
• Microsoft (Office365)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office365 cloud productivity and collaboration platform. GB Network provides migration services and leverages Microsoft tools for VMware migration to Hyper-V.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services cloud platform. GB Network has in-depth knowledge of AWS and provides cloud migration services to and from AWS based on customer business requirements.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Rackspace is a global managed cloud, security, and data services provider serving mid-market and enterprise. It competes with GBNSS for cloud migration (AWS, Microsoft 365), managed security, and DR engagements at a much larger scale.
• Flexential: Flexential is a national data center colocation and managed services provider with facilities across the US. It is a broader incumbent competitor to GBNSS's colocation-at-Equinix and data center managed services offerings in Northern Virginia.
• Thrive: Thrive is a national managed services and cybersecurity provider with a strong East Coast presence. It is comparable to GBNSS across managed IT, security operations, backup (Veeam), and cloud services but at meaningfully larger scale.

Direct peers

• NetGain Technologies: NetGain Technologies is a regional managed IT services and cybersecurity provider serving SMBs across multiple US metros. It is comparable to GBNSS as a similarly-sized MSP with security, backup (Veeam), and virtualization offerings.
• Corsica Technologies: Corsica Technologies is a regional managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance provider serving SMB and mid-market clients. It is comparable to GBNSS in size, multi-vendor approach, and emphasis on regulated-industry compliance support.
• Ntiva: Ntiva is a mid-Atlantic IT managed services and cloud provider serving SMB and mid-market clients in the DC metro and beyond. It directly competes with GBNSS on managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and data center support services in the same geography.
• Dataprise: Dataprise is a Mid-Atlantic-based managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services provider with a strong DC-area presence. It competes head-to-head with GBNSS for SMB and mid-market managed services and data center workloads in Northern Virginia.
• TPx Communications: TPx provides managed IT, managed networks, UCaaS, and security services to SMB and mid-market customers nationwide, with a significant DC-metro footprint. It overlaps with GBNSS on managed services, networking, and security for the same customer profile.
• LightEdge: LightEdge operates hybrid cloud, colocation, and managed services out of data centers including the DC market. It is comparable to GBNSS's data center support, managed firewall, and DR services for colocation customers.

Emerging players

• Todyl: Todyl is an emerging security-focused platform built for SMBs and the MSPs that serve them, integrating SASE, SIEM, and endpoint capabilities. It is comparable to GBNSS as an enabling technology partner for SMB-focused security services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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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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