Men@Net

What Men@Net does

MEN@NET GmbH is a privately held German IT services and software firm headquartered in Lübeck, founded in 1999, specializing in manufacturer-independent network and performance analysis of data center storage networks. Its core product is SAN Resource Monitoring (SAN RM), a self-developed software platform for automatic monitoring, management, inventory, change management and documentation of Storage Area Networks across vendors, with an API for integration into enterprise reporting workflows. The software is complemented by an integrated hardware line (DuplexKoppler optical TAPs manufactured in Germany, VIAVI Xgig protocol analyzers, OTDR measurement devices) and a wide catalogue of professional services: Health Checks, Review Meetings, Remote Monitoring, Troubleshooting with a 24/7 hotline, Pre-Deployment / SAN Migration testing, and Consulting. The firm also runs an extensive training programme covering Fibre Channel fundamentals, SAN RM usage, SAN performance monitoring, SAN analytics, VM performance in SAN, and NVMe over Fibre Channel, delivered as public workshops in Lübeck, InHouse sessions, and customized Spezial-Trainings. Its GTM is predominantly direct, inquiry-based sales through website forms, supplemented by a Cisco Authorised Mentored Install Service Partner (MINT) relationship that gives it access to Cisco MDS SAN migration engagements. Two Managing Directors, Jan Bartels and Klaus Möller, lead the company, and it serves international enterprise data center operators across multiple countries with no external venture or private equity investment disclosed.

Name

Men@Net

Legal name

MEN@NET GmbH

Website

https://menatnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MEN@NET is a German IT services and software firm that provides manufacturer-independent Storage Area Network monitoring, troubleshooting, migration and training to enterprise data center operators, anchored by its proprietary SAN RM monitoring platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SAN Monitoring Software

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

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

Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA)

Keywords

• SAN monitoring software
• Data center networking
• Fibre channel analytics
• IT consulting services
• Storage network performance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing - SAN RM: Self-developed SAN monitoring software sold as licensing/product. Used for troubleshooting, documentation, inventory management, and change management in SAN environments.
2. Professional Services: Includes Health Checks, Review Meetings, Remote Monitoring, Troubleshooting, SAN Migration Services, Pre-Deployment Testing, and Consulting. Provided manufacturer-independently.
3. Training Services: Public workshops and InHouse training on Fibre Channel technology, SAN RM Advanced, SAN Performance Monitoring, Fibre Channel Troubleshooting, SAN Analytics, VM Performance in SAN, NVMe Technology, and custom special trainings.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of optical DuplexKoppler (TAPs), Protocol Analyzers (VIAVI Xgig), and OTDR measurement devices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MEN@NET is a manufacturer-independent IT consulting company specializing in network and performance analysis of data center networks, particularly SAN (Storage Area Network) environments. Its core offering is the proprietary SAN Resource Monitoring (SAN RM) software for automated monitoring, management, and documentation of SAN infrastructure. This is complemented by professional services (Health Check, Troubleshooting, Remote Monitoring, SAN Migration, Pre-Deployment Testing, Consulting), a training program covering Fibre Channel, SAN RM, and NVMe technologies, and hardware products including DuplexKoppler (TAPs), VIAVI Xgig Protocol Analyzers, and OTDR measurement equipment.

Product overview

MEN@NET is a manufacturer-independent IT consulting and services company specializing in network and performance analysis of data center networks. Their portfolio centers on the proprietary SAN Resource Monitoring (SAN RM) software for automated SAN monitoring, management, and documentation. This core software is complemented by professional services including Health Check assessments, Troubleshooting, Remote Monitoring, SAN Migration Services, and Consulting. They offer an extensive training program covering Fibre Channel technology, SAN RM usage, NVMe technology, and VM performance, delivered both publicly and as InHouse/Specialized custom sessions. Hardware offerings include DuplexKoppler (optical TAPs), Protokoll-Analyzer (VIAVI Xgig), and OTDR measurement equipment. As a Cisco Authorised Mentored Install Service Partner, they also provide specialized MDS SAN migration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAN RM: Self-developed software for automatic monitoring, management and documentation of SAN (Storage Area Network) and its components. Also known as SAN Resource Monitoring.

Products and services

• SAN Resource Monitoring (SAN RM) Self-developed software for automatic monitoring, management, and documentation of all types of SAN (Storage Area Network) and its components. Functions as a troubleshooting tool, evidence tool, daily operations tool, for inventory and change management. Targeted at enterprise IT operators managing complex SAN environments.
• Health Check Status quo analysis of SAN infrastructure. Experts document and analyze IT processes manufacturer-independently to advise on optimizing further operations and avoid performance impairments, potential data loss, or downtime. Targeted at enterprise data center operators.
• Review Meetings Regular support for users of the MEN@NET SAN monitoring software SAN RM, including joint review and evaluation of monitoring data displayed in SAN RM, with Fibre Channel knowledge refresh included.
• Remote Monitoring Continuous observation of customer networks for a defined period by experts. Provides immediate troubleshooting support during acute disruptions and helps implement countermeasures.
• Troubleshooting Expert analysis and fault identification service for SAN environments. Available via 24/7 hotline for rapid diagnosis to prevent production outages.
• SAN Migration Service (Pre-Deployment Testing) Pre-deployment testing service examining SAN environments before commissioning or changes. Experts analyze potential weak points using different scenarios and perform real-time emulations of network connections.
• Consulting Flexible IT consulting services delivered by competent experts. Analyzes customer needs in the IT area according to their specific questions, providing neutral external perspective.
• MINT SAN Migration Service Cisco Authorised Mentored Install Service Partner offering Cisco MDS SAN infrastructure implementation support, including SAN Health Check optimization and SAN RM software for documentation and verification during migration phases.
• Fibre Channel Technology Training Training course covering basics of Fibre Channel technology, network configuration and operation, SAN data paths, and manufacturer performance claims evaluation. Held in Lübeck.
• SAN RM Advanced Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoidance of performance impairments, potential data loss, or downtime through proactive analysis and optimization

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCisco 'Authorised Mentored Install Service Partner' (MINT). MEN@NET supports Cisco and its partners in implementing Cisco MDS SAN infrastructure while training partners to conduct future implementations independently. MEN@NET uses its Cisco MDS SAN learning lab, POC library, and design guidelines for configuration and validations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM: IBM offers SAN Volume Controller and a broad storage infrastructure portfolio plus associated monitoring/professional services. Comparable as a large incumbent with end-to-end SAN visibility and services that MEN@NET's customers also rely on.
• Hitachi Vantara: Hitachi Vantara provides enterprise storage platforms and infrastructure management software used in the same SAN environments MEN@NET services. Overlaps in storage/SAN monitoring consulting and managed services for enterprise data centers.
• SolarWinds: SolarWinds provides network and infrastructure performance monitoring software used by enterprise IT teams including SAN-adjacent environments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fault/performance monitoring software where MEN@NET's SAN RM competes for visibility budget.
• Cisco: Cisco sells MDS SAN directors and switches and bundles native SAN management tooling. As MEN@NET's MINT partner and the dominant SAN infrastructure vendor, Cisco is the most directly comparable broad incumbent in the same customer environment.
• Datadog: Datadog offers infrastructure and network monitoring used by enterprise IT/Ops teams that also manage SAN infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in APM/infrastructure monitoring expanding into adjacent storage and network telemetry.
• Splunk (Cisco): Splunk, now part of Cisco, provides observability and log analytics used by enterprise IT including SAN/storage operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in monitoring/analytics competing for the same observability spend in SAN-adjacent domains.
• NetApp: NetApp provides enterprise storage arrays and SAN-connected infrastructure with monitoring tooling. Overlaps with MEN@NET in serving enterprise SAN administrators needing health checks, performance analysis, and change management.
• Pure Storage: Pure Storage delivers all-flash arrays commonly deployed in enterprise SAN environments and ships its own monitoring/analytics tooling. Comparable in targeting enterprise storage/SAN buyers with both hardware and management software.
• Broadcom (Brocade): Broadcom owns the Brocade SAN switching line and ships SAN management features with its fabric products. Comparable as a vendor with deep SAN-switching reach and bundled monitoring capabilities competing for the same enterprise SAN budget.

Direct peers

• VIAVI Solutions: VIAVI is both a MEN@NET technology partner (Xgig protocol analyzer resold and configured) and a comparable vendor in network/test instrumentation. Directly comparable hardware-and-services stack for Fibre Channel and Ethernet protocol analysis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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