mpex GmbH

What mpex GmbH does

mpex GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered, founder-owned managed hosting provider that has operated continuously since 1998 (with the GmbH formally incorporated in 2000). The company delivers high-availability infrastructure services to B2B customers in the DACH region, with named customers spanning digital agencies (Neofonie), e-commerce (Lautsprecher Teufel), online portals (radio.net, handling roughly 20 million visits per month), healthcare/clinical research (Clincase), and other mid-sized enterprises requiring certified, secure server operations. The offering is centred on managed hosting with bespoke service level agreements, complemented by a modular catalogue including hybrid cloud (mpex cloud/mpex connect), DDoS protection (via Link11), backup, disaster recovery across two data centres, load balancing, server virtualization, monitoring, Puppet-based configuration management, Docker-ready environments, IT consulting, and managed AWS Outpost.

Technically, mpex runs an open-source stack — Linux servers, Puppet configuration management, Docker containerization, KVM virtualization, HAProxy load balancing, and Edgecore/pica8 open networking switches — atop its own autonomous systems and backbone inside two ISO 27001-certified Berlin data centres located more than 5 km apart to support two-site disaster recovery. The company bills through recurring SLAs supplemented by usage-based cloud billing, and operates a quote-based, individually negotiated pricing model with no public rate cards. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales from Berlin, with senior leadership (CEO Gregor Rex-Lawatscheck and CTO Lars Bräuer) personally involved in customer engagements; channel activity is limited to the German Businesscloud referral partnership and the Link11 reseller relationship. mpex holds no external venture or private equity investment and has grown organically since inception, relying on its 24/7/365 standby team and ISO 27001 certification (held continuously since 2013, renewed under ISO 27001:2022 through 2028) as core commercial anchors.

Name

mpex GmbH

Legal name

mpex GmbH

Website

https://mpex.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

mpex GmbH is a founder-owned Berlin managed-hosting provider, founded in 1998, that delivers high-availability server infrastructure and hybrid cloud services to enterprise B2B customers — including digital agencies (Neofonie since 2004), e-commerce (Lautsprecher Teufel), online portals (radio.net), and healthcare/clinical research (Clincase) — from two ISO 27001-certified Berlin data centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Cloud Compute & Virtualization Stack (HCI/VMs/Kubernetes) (HDABAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE), Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ), Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Disaster recovery solutions
• IT infrastructure management
• Docker hosting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Hosting Services: Managed hosting with high-availability infrastructure, including server management, OS installation, security updates, monitoring, backup, and 24/7 support. Revenue is generated through recurring service fees contracted via SLAs tailored to individual customer requirements. Cost savings vs. in-house IT is a key value driver. Dedicated server environments combined with cloud scalability form the core service.
2. Managed Cloud Services: The mpex hybrid cloud provides scalable computing resources that can be expanded vertically via mpex connect integration with dedicated servers. Billed after use, offering low entry costs with near-unlimited growth potential. Also includes managed services for external clouds (AWS outpost in mpex data centre).
3. Disaster Recovery Solutions: Disaster recovery as an additional managed service covering backup strategies, data mirroring to secondary data centres, and emergency recovery planning. Includes cold, warm, and hot site configurations with varying recovery time objectives.
4. Backup Services: Individual backup strategies with encrypted backups transmitted and archived at separate data centres. Speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s for backup and restore operations. Offered as a component of managed hosting or as standalone service.
5. IT Consulting Services: Consulting services for operating concept development, scaling planning, load testing, and security analyses. Includes operating concept documentation that customers can implement internally or through other providers.
6. DDoS Protection (Reseller): Reseller of Link11 DDoS protection solutions (DNS and BGP versions), as well as mpex's own DDoS protection platform powered by Link11. Revenue generated through resale of security products to hosting customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

mpex GmbH provides managed hosting and hybrid cloud services exclusively for business customers, operating its own ISO 27001-certified data centers in Berlin. The offering centers on high-availability server infrastructure combined with a proprietary hybrid cloud (mpex cloud / mpex connect), supported by 24/7/365 monitoring, Docker-ready Linux servers, Puppet-based configuration management, encrypted backups, and a two-data-centre disaster recovery architecture. Services are delivered under tailored service level agreements (SLAs).

Product overview

mpex GmbH is a managed hosting provider offering a modular portfolio of infrastructure services centered around high-availability business hosting. The core offering is Managed Hosting, which provides the foundational server infrastructure. Around this core, mpex offers multiple integrated service modules: Cloud Computing (hybrid mpex cloud), Managed Services, Server Virtualization, Docker Ready, Configuration Management (Puppet), Monitoring, Load Balancing, Load Testing, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Service Operation, and Service Level Management. IT Consulting and DDoS Protection round out the offering. The architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model where Managed Hosting serves as the primary product, supplemented by specialized add-on services that can be combined based on customer requirements. The mpex cloud (Cloud Computing) operates as a distinct sub-brand offering hybrid cloud capabilities. All services are backed by ISO 27001-certified data centers in Berlin with 24/7 support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Hosting High-availability managed hosting services for demanding business IT projects, providing reliable servers with maximum uptime, quality, security, cost efficiency, 24/7 support, and SLA-guaranteed service for business customers.
• Cloud Computing (Hybrid mpex Cloud) Hybrid cloud offering providing scalable, secure, and highly available server environment with variable computing power that can be vertically scaled quickly and billed after use.
• Managed Cloud Professional cloud hosting offering with SLA support, operational responsibility for existing clouds (including AWS Outpost on-premises), and hybrid cloud solutions combining dedicated infrastructure with cloud flexibility.
• Disaster Recovery Business continuity and emergency data rescue service using a two-data-centre strategy with minimum 5 km separation, offering cold, warm, and hot site options with defined RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) metrics.
• Backup Services Individual backup strategies with encrypted backup transmission and archiving at separate, redundant data centers, with backup and restore speeds up to 1000 Mbit/s, available standalone or as part of managed hosting.
• IT Consulting Consulting services for operating concept development, scaling planning, load testing, and security analyses tailored to strategic and operative customer goals.
• DDoS Protection DDoS protection services offered through a reseller agreement with Link11, including DNS and BGP protection versions, plus mpex's own DDoS protection platform powered by Link11 for hosting customers in Northeast Germany.
• Docker Ready Hosting Containerization-ready Linux servers optimally configured in-house for Docker containers, enabling smooth migration from development to production, simplified portability, lower resource consumption versus VMs, and streamlined DevOps workflows.
• Configuration Management (Puppet-based) Centralized Puppet-based configuration management service enabling reproducible, comprehensible, and traceable changes across server environments, supporting rapid expansion independent of server count.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost savings by using open source systems instead of proprietary hardware and software
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Link11 GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 May 2017mpex signed a reseller agreement with Link11 (based in Frankfurt am Main) to offer Link11's award-winning DDoS protection solutions (DNS and BGP versions) to its hosting customers in Northeast Germany. mpex became the exclusive hosting partner for the region. Additionally, mpex is developing its own DDoS protection platform powered by Link11. Link11 is a leading German provider of anti-DDoS products with network locations in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and London, and holds a pending patent for its DDoS security technology. The partnership allows mpex to expand its security product portfolio.
• NeofoniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2015DevOps partnership between Neofonie (digital agency) and mpex (hosting specialist) announced June 17, 2015, to enhance agility and save resources in developing and operating digital projects. The partnership expands Docker and DevOps services in joint customer projects. Neofonie is a leading full-service provider of IT, web, and mobile solutions with ~180 employees. The partnership enables Neofonie to expand hosting services and mpex to offer comprehensive development services originating from Neofonie. Neofonie has been a mpex hosting customer since 2004.
• German BusinesscloudstrategicGTM or Marketing Partnermpex is a member and trade fair partner of German Businesscloud, an independent organization helping companies find suitable cloud-based business solutions meeting stringent security and quality guidelines. German Businesscloud awards quality certificates (including Trust in Cloud Infrastructure) and organizes events such as the Cloud Ecosystem Winter Summit. mpex's membership enables referrals and co-marketing within the German cloud ecosystem.
• Edgecore NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationEdgecore provides open networking switches for mpex's customer infrastructure (e.g., 10 Gbps switches for Neofonie's network environment). Edgecore switches are designed for data centres demanding high availability, efficiency, and performance. Part of the open networking ecosystem pioneered by Amazon, Google, and Facebook contributions to switch hardware development.
• pica8coreTechnology or Integrationpica8 provides Linux-based operating system for network switches, enabling installation of monitoring, automation, and documentation applications directly on network hardware. Used in mpex's open networking solutions (e.g., for Neofonie). Provides manufacturer independence and flexibility in combining hardware and software.
• DockercoreTechnology or IntegrationDocker container technology is a core component of mpex's managed hosting services. mpex offers Docker-ready Linux servers optimally configured for Docker containers. Docker enables smooth migration from development to production environments, simplified portability, and reduced resource consumption. Docker is highlighted as a key technology in the DevOps partnership with Neofonie and as a featured technology partner on the managed hosting page.
• Puppet (Puppet Labs)coreTechnology or IntegrationPuppet is mpex's configuration management tool of choice, used for managing large numbers of servers from a central location. Enables rapid, reproducible implementation of expansions, quality assurance, simplified scalability, cost efficiency, traceability of changes, and automated processes. mpex has been using Puppet for years.
• German Business Cloud EcosystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry organization with memberships including ITBBB, Login Berlin, OSB Alliance, IHK Berlin, and BCIX (Berlin Commercial Internet Exchange). mpex maintains memberships in these organizations as part of its regional business network and industry presence.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hetzner Online GmbH: German hosting and cloud provider operating its own data centers in Germany and Finland, offering dedicated servers, cloud, managed hosting, and storage. Most direct comparable: similar German footprint, similar own-infrastructure model, similar SMB / developer / agency target customer base, and similar price-driven positioning.
• DomainFactory GmbH: Munich-based hosting provider specializing in managed hosting for agencies, resellers, and SMBs. Comparable on agency/SMB focus, managed hosting positioning, and German data-residency — but a more productized, self-service model than mpex's bespoke enterprise motion.
• SysEleven GmbH: Berlin-based managed cloud provider (GKFX-acquired) offering managed hosting, managed Kubernetes, and OpenStack-based private cloud with 24/7 support. Closest head-to-head peer: same city, similar open-source-first stack (Kubernetes/OpenStack), similar mid-market B2B focus, similar managed-services DNA.
• plusserver GmbH: German managed cloud and hosting provider operating own data centers, offering managed hosting, private/public/hybrid cloud, and SAP hosting. Comparable as a German, compliance-focused, own-infrastructure managed hosting and cloud provider for regulated mid-market and enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: European cloud and bare-metal hosting provider with own data centers across the continent, offering dedicated servers, private cloud (Hosted Private Cloud), and hybrid cloud. Comparable own-infrastructure, European data-residency story, and SMB-to-enterprise target market.
• Strato AG: Major German hosting provider (owned by Deutsche Telekom) offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, managed WordPress, and cloud. Comparable as a mass-market German hosting competitor for the same SMB and small-agency customer base, but at much greater scale and with a self-serve-first product.
• IONOS SE: Largest European hosting and cloud provider, serving SMBs and enterprises with shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud, and managed services. Comparable as a Germany-headquartered, broad-spectrum host competing for the same mid-market B2B customers, but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.

Emerging players

• STACKIT (Schwarz Group): Enterprise cloud and colocation provider from the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) operating own data centers in Germany with strong sovereignty/compliance positioning. Increasingly relevant peer in the regulated German mid-market cloud segment where mpex also competes, backed by a large corporate parent.
• CloudSigma AG: European IaaS cloud provider with own infrastructure in Germany, Switzerland, and other EU locations, offering flexible per-minute cloud servers and hybrid setups. Comparable as a smaller-scale European IaaS/hybrid cloud operator competing in the same regulated, data-residency-sensitive mid-market.

Others

• Link11 GmbH: Frankfurt-based DDoS protection specialist and mpex's technology/reseller partner. Included as an adjacent ecosystem peer because of its direct commercial and product integration with mpex (DDoS reselling and joint platform) and because it is also a relevant reference for security posture in the German hosting ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mpex_de

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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