What CIS does

CIS GmbH Consulting & IT-Services is a German IT consulting and system house founded in 2001, headquartered in Wiesbaden (Unter den Eichen 5) with a regional office in Munich (Konrad-Zuse-Platz 8). The company is a manufacturer-independent (herstellerunabhängig) provider of IT infrastructure, cloud, data center, cybersecurity, and managed services, operating nationwide (bundesweit) across Germany. Its primary customer segments are small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU) and the large Mittelstand, with verticalized offerings for healthcare (Kliniken, Arztpraxen), public sector/government, and industrial/manufacturing customers.

The company's portfolio spans professional IT consulting, managed services, support services, software and hardware resale, and Software Asset Management (SAM) license consulting. Its technical differentiation is built on integrations and deployment methodologies around best-of-breed vendor stacks rather than proprietary IP, including Sophos-based managed security services (MDR/MTR, Xstream Protection, NDR), VMware-to-Proxmox migration services, Microsoft SAM consulting, and Swyx-based unified communications. CIS holds Microsoft Gold Partner status in Software Asset Management and Volume Licensing, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credentials, Silver partnerships with Proxmox (since September 2025) and Veeam, and partner status with Sophos, Swyx, Adobe, CodeTwo, HPE, Dell, IBM, ExaGrid, and AudioCodes. Notable specialization areas include healthcare IT and German public procurement law compliance (VgV, VOL/A, VOF, EVB-IT).

CIS operates a sales-led, consultative go-to-market with direct field sales targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers. Revenue combines project-based professional services, recurring managed services on fixed monthly subscription rates, ongoing support services, and resale margin on software (Microsoft, Adobe, Sophos, Veeam, Proxmox, CodeTwo) and hardware (HPE, Dell, IBM). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; managed services are positioned for predictable monthly IT spend and software offerings are typically billed annually. The company maintains a content-led marketing presence via its website, technical blog, and Xing professional network.

Name

CIS

Legal name

CIS GmbH Consulting & IT-Services

Website

https://cis-it.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIS GmbH Consulting & IT-Services is a Wiesbaden-headquartered German IT consulting and system house founded in 2001, providing IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and license consulting to KMU and large Mittelstand customers across healthcare, public sector, and manufacturing verticals in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG), Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Managed IT services
• IT infrastructure solutions
• Cybersecurity services
• Software asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional IT Consulting: IT technology and strategy consulting, system analysis, technology consulting, and security concept development. Services include IT infrastructure design, cloud migration, and process optimization.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT management including monitoring, maintenance, security, and backup services. Provided at predictable fixed monthly rates for IT budget clarity and operational stability.
3. Support Services: Technical support services for IT infrastructure, including system administration, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
4. Software and Hardware Products: Resale of software products including Microsoft, Sophos, Adobe, Veeam, CodeTwo, Proxmox, and hardware from HPE, Dell, IBM. Revenue from product sales and subscriptions.
5. License Consulting (SAM): Software Asset Management services including license audits, compliance optimization, and license optimization. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIS GmbH provides IT consulting, managed services, and IT infrastructure solutions to mid-market and large Mittelstand companies across Germany. The company delivers manufacturer-independent IT services including cloud migration (notably VMware to Proxmox), cybersecurity (Sophos-based MDR/MTR), unified communications (Swyx), backup (Veeam), and Microsoft technology integration. It also resells software and hardware from Microsoft, Sophos, Veeam, Proxmox, Adobe, HPE, Dell, and IBM, and provides Software Asset Management and license consulting services.

Product overview

CIS GmbH Consulting & IT-Services is an IT consulting and system house founded in 2001, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across consulting, managed services, and cloud solutions. The core product portfolio includes Proxmox virtualization suite (VE, Backup Server, Mail Gateway) as an open-source alternative to VMware, Swyx unified communications solutions (SwyxON cloud platform, Swyx Meeting, Swyx Mobile), and Microsoft product suite (Azure, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Teams, Teams with Swyx integration). Security offerings center on Sophos products (Endpoint Protection, Firewall, MDR/MTR managed services) and Veeam backup solutions (Backup & Replication, Backup for Microsoft 365, Veeam Data Platform). Additional software includes Adobe Creative Cloud, CodeTwo email solutions, System Center Configuration Manager, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. The company provides services including IT consulting, infrastructure management, managed services, migrations (especially VMware to Proxmox), cybersecurity, license consulting (SAM), and healthcare IT solutions, primarily serving mid-sized businesses (KMU) and large medium-sized enterprises across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT-Consulting Strategic and operational IT consulting covering cloud solution advisory, data center planning, Exchange/domain migrations, IT system and network infrastructure, hybrid solutions, VMware to Proxmox migrations, and backup scenarios for German mid-market and Mittelstand enterprises.
• Managed Services Comprehensive managed services including monitoring, IT management, security, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity management provided at predictable fixed monthly rates for stable and secure IT operations.
• Migration Services Migration services covering data migration, system migration, VMware to Proxmox transitions, cloud migration, and Azure migration with structured planning and controlled execution. Includes high-availability multi-datacenter migrations.
• IT-Sicherheit & Cybersecurity Cybersecurity services including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed Threat Response (MTR), firewall solutions, endpoint protection, and 24/7 threat analysis based on Sophos technologies.
• Lizenzberatung (License Consulting / SAM) Software Asset Management and license consulting services including SAM workshops, license audits, compliance services, and optimization solutions. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist services covering OEM to SPLA licensing.
• IT-Infrastruktur IT infrastructure services including Windows Server, Active Directory structuring, Hyper-V, VMware ESX, Proxmox, file and print server services, and high availability solutions.
• TK- und UC-Lösungen (Telecommunications and Unified Communications) Telecommunications and Unified Communications solutions including Swyx products (SwyxON, Swyx Meeting, Swyx Mobile) for voice/video conferencing, fax, email, instant messaging, and presence functions.
• Health Care Solutions Specialized IT solutions for healthcare sector including clinics and medical practices, covering standardization, virtualization, SAN-based storage, unified domain structure, and communication infrastructure.
• Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement (Public Procurement and Contract Management) Public procurement consulting services including tender management, contract negotiation, and compliance with German procurement law (VgV, VOL/A, VOF, EVB-IT).

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed services reduce IT costs compared to internal IT resources while providing predictable monthly expenses.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProxmoxcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 September 2025Proxmox Silver Partner providing open-source virtualization solutions including Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server, and Proxmox Mail Gateway. Specialization in VMware to Proxmox migration services.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner for Software Asset Management and Volume Licensing. Certified Microsoft Technology Specialist. Microsoft SAM Academy and SAGA participant. Provides Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and related Microsoft technologies.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSophos Firewall Partner and Managed Service Provider. Provides Sophos IT security solutions including endpoint protection, firewall, MDR (Managed Threat Response), and comprehensive cybersecurity services.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam Silver Partner providing Veeam backup and data management solutions including Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Availability Suite, and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.
• SwyxcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwyx Solution Partner providing IP unified communications solutions including SwyxON cloud UC, Swyx Meeting collaboration, and Microsoft Teams integration with Swyx for enhanced telephony capabilities.
• AdobeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Adobe software products including Creative Cloud for Teams, Creative Cloud for Enterprise, Acrobat, and related Adobe solutions.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of HPE server and storage solutions.
• DellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Dell Data Domain and server solutions.
• IBMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of IBM storage and SVC (SAN Volume Controller) solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allgeier SE: German-headquartered IT services group covering consulting, software, and managed services for enterprise customers, with significant overlap in Microsoft-centric infrastructure and modernization projects.
• CANCOM SE: One of Germany's largest independent IT services and system house providers, serving mid-market and enterprise customers with managed services, cloud, and security offerings — directly comparable to CIS's core portfolio and target customer segment.
• Controlware GmbH: German IT system integrator and managed services provider with strong data center, networking, and cybersecurity practices, competing for the same Mittelstand and enterprise customers CIS targets.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house of similar size and mid-market focus, offering consulting, infrastructure, managed services, and multi-vendor solutions — closely aligned with CIS's go-to-market and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria SE: European IT services group with significant German operations across digital transformation, infrastructure managed services, and cybersecurity — competing for the same large Mittelstand and public-sector clients.
• Bechtle AG: Largest German IT system house with a much broader portfolio and geographic footprint. Competes with CIS across hardware/software resale, managed services, and IT consulting for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm and a large incumbent in German managed services, cloud, and security. Provides a much larger alternative for CIS's enterprise and public-sector customers.
• Avanade: Joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft focused on Microsoft technology services. Competes for Microsoft-centric modernization, cloud, and managed services work in the German Mittelstand where CIS also operates.
• Computacenter plc: Major European IT infrastructure services provider with a strong German presence, competing in enterprise IT managed services, workplace, and security — overlapping with CIS's enterprise segment.

Regional players

• glueckkanja-gab AG: Smaller German IT services and system house with similar Microsoft-centric, mid-market focus and presence in the DACH region, providing a closer-size peer benchmark for CIS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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