What Bluecube does

Bluecube is a UK-based IT service consultancy founded in 2003 and headquartered in West Melton, employing 101–250 people. The company focuses on IT support, IT strategy, IT infrastructure management, and cyber security, positioning itself as a security-first managed service provider for enterprise and mid-market organisations. Its product portfolio spans managed security (Managed XDR & SIEM, Managed EDR, Managed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Cyber Defence Complete, Incident Response & DFIR, Penetration Testing, Social Engineering Testing, Adversary Emulation as a Service, Ethical Hacking as a Service, Cyber Crisis Simulation), enterprise security controls (IAM, Data Loss Prevention, Application Security, External Attack Surface Management, Patch Management), managed cloud services (Microsoft Azure Managed Service, Managed SQL, Hybrid Cloud, Dedicated Cloud, Kubernetes, Cloud Connectivity and Networking), business continuity (Managed Backup, Disaster Recovery, Ekco Airgap-style air-gapped backup, SaaS Backup, Microsoft 365 Backup), workspace services (Microsoft Modern Workplace, Microsoft Copilot integration, Hosted Desktop with Microsoft Teams integration), and cloud consultancy (Cloud Best Practices Assessment, Cloud Readiness Assessment, Application Modernisation, Cloud Migration, Projects & Professional Services).

The company's underlying technology is anchored on the Microsoft ecosystem — Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams — with explicit integration points across these products. The platform architecture combines proprietary customer-facing tooling (Ekco Sphere-style unified portal), proprietary data-residency options (sovereign cloud), and air-gapped backup, layered on top of Microsoft-native and third-party cyber tooling. No public APIs or SDKs are disclosed. AI capabilities are limited to anomaly detection within Managed XDR & SIEM and generative AI through Microsoft Copilot; no proprietary AI/ML models are disclosed.

Bluecube's business model is services-led. Revenue streams include recurring managed services (managed IT, managed security, managed cloud, business continuity, workspace), professional services (cloud consultancy, migration, modernisation, cyber testing), and talent services (Cyber Talent as a Service, Executive Search). Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers, consistent with a B2B services model. Distribution is via direct enterprise sales supplemented by a channel partner programme, and the customer base spans regulated industries where certifications are procurement prerequisites. The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CREST SOC and Penetration Testing accreditations, and Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials+, which collectively signal operational maturity and unlock regulated and public-sector work.

Name

Bluecube

Legal name

Ekco Cloud Limited

Website

https://bluecube.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bluecube is a UK-based IT service consultancy (founded 2003, 101–250 employees) delivering managed security, cloud infrastructure, business continuity, and Microsoft-centric workspace services to enterprise and mid-market clients, anchored on Azure, Microsoft 365, Defender, and Copilot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Security Managed Services (CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP) (BPAEADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Security & Compliance Services (BPAEACAG), Cloud Landing Zone & Architecture (Network, IAM, Governance) (BPAEACAE), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• IT support services
• IT infrastructure management
• Cyber security services
• Managed IT services
• IT strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

West Melton

HQ country

United Kingdom

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 IT Services: Ongoing managed services providing consistent, round-the-clock IT management and support across all infrastructure and security services.
2. Cyber Security Services: Comprehensive security offerings including managed detection and response, penetration testing, incident response, and security consulting.
3. Managed Cloud Services: Public, hybrid, dedicated, and sovereign cloud infrastructure management with connectivity and networking solutions.
4. Business Continuity Services: Backup, disaster recovery, and SaaS backup services including Microsoft 365 backup, providing recurring protection services.
5. Workspace Services: Microsoft Modern Workplace, Copilot implementation, and hosted desktop services for end-user computing.
6. Cloud Consultancy: Professional services including cloud migration, application modernisation, cloud readiness assessment, and projects & professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bluecube is a UK-based IT service consultancy delivering IT support, IT strategy, IT infrastructure management, and cyber security services to organisations. The offering combines managed IT services, managed cloud (Azure, sovereign, hybrid, dedicated, Kubernetes), managed security (Managed XDR & SIEM, Managed EDR, penetration testing, incident response, IAM, DLP), business continuity (backup, disaster recovery, air-gapped protection, SaaS/M365 backup), workspace services (Microsoft Modern Workplace, Copilot, Hosted Desktop), and cloud consultancy (assessments, modernisation, migration), unified through a customer portal platform.

Product overview

Ekco operates as a security-first Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering an integrated portfolio of managed IT and cybersecurity services. The platform comprises multiple service pillars: Cyber Security Services (including Managed XDR & SIEM, Managed EDR, penetration testing, and incident response), Managed Cloud Services (spanning Microsoft Azure, Ekco Sovereign Cloud, hybrid and dedicated cloud, and Kubernetes), Business Continuity (encompassing managed backup, disaster recovery, air-gapped protection, and SaaS backup), Workspace Services (including Microsoft Modern Workplace, Microsoft Copilot AI integration, and hosted desktop), and Cloud Consultancy (covering assessments, application modernization, and migration). The ecosystem is unified through the Ekco Sphere customer portal platform. The company serves regulated industries requiring sovereign cloud options and comprehensive security operations, combining local expertise with European-scale delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed XDR & SIEM Extended detection and response platform combining SIEM capabilities with advanced threat detection for continuous security monitoring, delivered as a managed service to enterprise and mid-market organisations.
• Managed EDR Endpoint detection and response managed service providing real-time monitoring and automated threat response for endpoints across customer environments.
• Cyber Defence Complete Comprehensive cybersecurity service combining multiple defensive capabilities into a unified security operations offering for organisations seeking an integrated SOC-style engagement.
• Incident Response & DFIR Services Digital forensics and incident response services for handling security breaches and cyber incidents, provided on-demand and as part of cyber resilience engagements.
• Penetration Testing Ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment services to identify security weaknesses in systems and applications, delivered to organisations requiring third-party security validation.
• Adversary Emulation as a Service Red team operations that simulate real-world attack scenarios to test defensive capabilities, delivered as an ongoing service rather than a one-off engagement.
• Cyber Crisis Simulation Tabletop and practical exercises to prepare organisations for cyber crisis scenarios and response protocols, delivered to executive and operational teams.
• CISO as a Service Virtual CISO services providing executive-level security leadership and strategic guidance for organisations needing senior security oversight without a full-time hire.
• NIS2 Compliance Advisory Advisory services for achieving compliance with NIS2 cybersecurity directive requirements, targeted at European organisations in scope of the directive.
• Cyber Talent as a Service On-demand cybersecurity staffing solution providing skilled security professionals to address customer security talent gaps.
• Ekco Cloud (Sovereign) Sovereign cloud platform providing data residency and compliance controls for regulated industries requiring strict data sovereignty.
• Microsoft Azure Managed Service Fully managed Azure cloud infrastructure service including deployment, optimisation, and ongoing management for customers running workloads on Microsoft Azure.
• Hybrid Cloud Hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises infrastructure with public cloud resources for organisations with mixed estate requirements.
• Dedicated Cloud Dedicated cloud infrastructure with single-tenant hardware for enhanced performance and isolation for customers requiring dedicated environments.
• Kubernetes Service Managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration with simplified deployment and operations for customers running containerised workloads.
• Managed Backup Automated backup services with cross-site replication for business continuity and disaster recovery across customer environments.
• Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery services with rapid restoration capabilities to minimise business downtime following incidents or outages.
• Ekco Airgap Air-gapped backup solution providing offline data protection against ransomware and advanced threats for customers needing isolated recovery options.
• SaaS Backup Backup services for SaaS applications protecting data stored in cloud productivity platforms, including a specialised Microsoft 365 Backup offering for Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Microsoft Modern Workplace Modern workplace solutions implementing Microsoft 365 productivity tools and collaboration platforms, including Microsoft Copilot integration for AI-assisted productivity.
• Hosted Desktop Virtual desktop infrastructure providing secure remote access to corporate desktops and applications for distributed and remote workforces.
• Cloud Migration Migration services for moving workloads to cloud platforms with minimal disruption and validated results, delivered as professional services engagements.
• Application Modernisation Services to modernise legacy applications including re-platforming, re-architecting, and cloud-native development, delivered as consultancy engagements.
• Ekco Sphere Customer portal platform providing unified access to manage services, view dashboards, and access support resources across the full service portfolio.
• Service Management & Support Consistent, round-the-clock management and support across all services, providing 24/7 service management and technical support as a standalone offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quote from customer Mike Harris, Partner Digital Risk at Grant Thornton: 'The team minimised the time from initial conversations to having a detailed design to actual implementation. That's what we liked; the ability to work quickly, because we work quickly too.'

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep strategic technology partnership with Microsoft across Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Copilot, and related Microsoft services. Specific offerings include Microsoft Azure Managed Service, Managed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft 365 Backup, Microsoft Modern Workplace, and Microsoft Copilot implementation services.
• KubernetescoreTechnology or IntegrationKubernetes container orchestration platform supported as part of managed cloud services, enabling containerised application deployment and management.
• CRESTcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry accreditation body for cybersecurity testing and SOC services. Ekco holds CREST accreditation for both SOC operations and penetration testing services in UK and Ireland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OVHcloud: European sovereign and hyperscale cloud provider headquartered in France. Directly relevant to Ekco's sovereign cloud proposition as a competing platform that regulated customers may choose instead of Ekco Cloud.

Emerging players

• Arctic Wolf: North-America-headquartered security operations provider offering managed detection and response as a subscription service, now expanding into Europe. Competes with Ekco's Managed XDR/SIEM offering via a pure-play, vendor-native model.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services firm with deep European presence and managed cloud, cybersecurity and digital workplace practices. Overlaps with Ekco in regulated industries but at much larger scale and broader service mix.
• Accenture Security: Global consulting giant offering managed security, cyber defense and cyber resilience services at far larger scale. Competes for the same enterprise and regulated-vertical contracts but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• node4: UK managed services provider offering cloud, colocation, connectivity and managed security to mid-market and enterprise customers. Direct competitor in the UK MSP space with similar Microsoft-stack alignment and security services.
• Bechtle: Germany-headquartered European IT services and managed services group with broad coverage of DACH, UK and Netherlands. Direct peer in European managed cloud and security services for mid-market and enterprise.
• Computacenter: UK-listed European IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong Microsoft, security and cloud practices across UK, Germany, France and Benelux. Direct competitor for large enterprise managed services and security contracts.
• Bluecube: UK-based IT services consultancy offering IT support, infrastructure management and cybersecurity to mid-market organizations. Operates as a directly comparable regional MSP with overlapping service lines and similar customer profile.
• ANS Group: Manchester-headquartered UK managed services and cloud provider with a strong Microsoft Azure practice and a security offering. Competes head-to-head with Ekco for UK enterprise cloud and managed security deals.
• Claranet: European managed services and cloud provider operating across UK, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands and Brazil. Closely comparable in geography, service portfolio (cloud, security, managed hosting) and Microsoft alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BluecubeTech

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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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