Network Operations

What Network Operations does

Network Operations is a Dutch managed hosting provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, operating as a subsidiary of Coolminds. The company delivers two integrated core services: Managed VPS Hosting — fully managed virtual private servers configured to client-specified capacity, operating system, and control panel — and Excellente Service / NOC, a Network Operations Center providing 24/7 monitoring, incident handling, disaster recovery, security updates, and daily backups. All infrastructure is hosted at DataCenter Fryslân in Leeuwarden, with stated ISO 27001 certification and GDPR-compliant operations.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional high-availability managed VPS environment: virtual private servers, load balancers, and clustered hosting, continuously monitored from an in-house NOC. Differentiators highlighted by the company are the custom ('maatwerk') solution design, specialist-led 24/7 monitoring from a domestic Dutch NOC, and ISO 27001-compliant security posture.

The business model is subscription-recurring managed services revenue priced via custom quotes rather than published tiers; the company offers free, non-binding consultation calls and converts via direct enterprise field sales (phone, email, website contact form). Target customers are Dutch enterprise organizations and IT companies that need high availability for business applications, web applications, and websites without managing infrastructure internally. Named reference customers include Westcord Hotels (hospitality), Coolminds (IT services, parent company), and WTC Expo (events/exhibitions). Headcount is 1–10, no external funding rounds are recorded, and there is no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Network Operations

Legal name

Network Operations B.V.

Website

https://networkoperations.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Network Operations is a Dutch managed VPS hosting provider founded in 1996, delivering fully managed virtual servers and 24/7 Network Operations Center monitoring from Leeuwarden, Netherlands, to enterprise organizations and IT companies requiring high availability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Operations Outsourcing (NOC Services) (BPAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Managed VPS hosting
• Network operations center
• High-availability hosting
• Managed infrastructure services
• Server monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed VPS Hosting Services: Recurring managed hosting services for virtual private servers, including technical setup, ongoing management, monitoring, and 24/7 support. Custom solutions based on client capacity, OS, and control panel requirements.
2. NOC Monitoring and Support Services: Network Operations Center services providing continuous monitoring, incident handling (24/7), disaster recovery, server configuration, security updates, daily backups, and service request handling.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Network Operations provides fully managed virtual private server (VPS) hosting backed by 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) monitoring from its facility in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The company handles complete installation, configuration, security updates, daily backups, and incident management for enterprise clients, with scalability to accommodate temporary traffic peaks. All infrastructure is hosted at ISO 27001 certified DataCenter Fryslân.

Product overview

Network Operations is a managed hosting provider offering two integrated core services: Managed VPS Hosting (fully managed virtual servers with custom configurations for capacity, operating system, and control panels) and Excellente Service/NOC (24/7 monitoring and management from their Network Operations Center in Leeuwarden). The company has operated since 1996 and serves enterprise organizations and IT companies, providing continuous availability monitoring, server setup, security updates, backups, and disaster recovery. All infrastructure is hosted in DataCenter Fryslân in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed VPS Hosting Fully managed virtual private server hosting for enterprise organizations and IT companies, with 24/7 monitoring, custom configuration of capacity, operating systems, and control panels, and complete installation and ongoing maintenance by specialist staff.
• Excellente Service (NOC) Network Operations Center (NOC) service providing 24/7 availability monitoring and management of business applications, web applications, and websites, including server setup, configuration, security updates, daily backups, disaster recovery, and incident handling for enterprise clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CoolmindsparentOthersCoolminds is the parent company of Network Operations. Network Operations is 'onderdeel van' (part of of) Coolminds. The companies also have a service relationship where Network Operations provides hosting, service, and management for Coolminds as a customer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vevida: Dutch managed hosting provider offering VPS, shared hosting, and managed services for business customers in the Netherlands. Directly comparable in target market and core product (managed VPS for Dutch organizations), though typically positioned at the SMB end.
• Cyso: Dutch managed cloud hosting provider specializing in high-availability managed hosting, private cloud, and 24/7 support for business-critical applications. Closely comparable in its niche focus on high-availability Dutch managed hosting for enterprise and IT-company customers.
• Yourhosting: Dutch hosting provider offering VPS, managed hosting, and domain services to businesses across the Netherlands. Overlaps with Network Operations on managed VPS for Dutch business customers, with somewhat broader consumer/SMB exposure.
• WorldStream: Netherlands-based IaaS provider operating its own data centers with dedicated servers, VPS, and managed hosting services for enterprise clients. Comparable as a Dutch infrastructure provider with in-house data center operations and a managed hosting portfolio targeting enterprise workloads.
• TransIP: One of the largest Dutch hosting providers offering VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and managed hosting to small businesses and enterprises in the Netherlands. Comparable as a direct Dutch competitor in VPS hosting, though it operates at significantly larger scale and serves a broader SMB segment alongside enterprise.
• Hostnet: Long-established Dutch hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and managed hosting solutions primarily to Dutch SMBs and SMEs. Comparable in its Dutch focus and managed hosting product line, with a heavier SMB tilt than Network Operations' enterprise focus.
• CloudVPS: Dutch managed cloud and VPS provider headquartered in the Netherlands offering managed virtual servers, high-availability hosting, and 24/7 support to enterprise and SME customers. Directly comparable to Network Operations in product category (managed VPS), target market (Dutch enterprises), and service model (custom-configured, fully managed infrastructure).

Broad incumbents

• Leaseweb: Global hosting and IaaS provider headquartered in the Netherlands with a broad portfolio spanning dedicated servers, VPS, cloud, and managed hosting across multiple geographies. Overlaps with Network Operations in core managed hosting infrastructure but operates at significantly larger scale with a much broader product set.
• KPN: Largest Dutch telecommunications and IT services provider offering cloud, hosting, connectivity, and managed services to enterprise customers in the Netherlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving Dutch enterprise IT needs, including managed hosting components within a much wider telecom and ICT portfolio.

Others

• Coolminds: Parent company of Network Operations and an IT services firm; also a customer of Network Operations for hosting and management. Relevant as the strategic parent and ecosystem relationship rather than a direct market competitor, and useful for understanding the corporate context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/netoperations
• Facebookfacebook.com/networkoperations.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/networkoperations

Compliance2 records

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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