Proact Deutschland

What Proact Deutschland does

Proact Deutschland GmbH is a Nürnberg-headquartered IT system house and managed service provider, founded in 1994 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly listed Swedish group Proact IT Group AB (Nasdaq Stockholm). The company delivers hybrid cloud infrastructure, managed services, IT security, and data center modernization to enterprise and mid-market customers primarily across Germany and the wider DACH region, hosting customer workloads in its own Tier 3 and Tier 4 certified data centers (including a Frankfurt facility). Its core platform is the proprietary Proact Hybrid Cloud (PHC), a hybrid orchestration layer combining private and public cloud capabilities with built-in compliance and security. Subsidiary sepago provides complementary Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity specialization, and the broader product portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules structure spanning Cloud Transformation, Private/Public Cloud, Managed Services, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Backup-as-a-Service, Disaster Recovery, Managed SOC, Network/SD-WAN, Storage, and SAP infrastructure solutions.

The technology stack is anchored by a broad vendor ecosystem: core-tier partnerships with NetApp, VMware, Microsoft, and Juniper; major-tier ties with AWS, Cisco, HPE, Red Hat, Oracle, Pure Storage, Nutanix, Veeam, Commvault, Trend Micro, and Fujitsu; plus minor relationships with Ivanti and Censornet. Proact Deutschland operates under ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications across relevant data center facilities and is GDPR-compliant in its data processing posture, enabling it to serve regulated-industry customers in financial services, social services, and manufacturing.

Commercially, the company generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring managed services contracts, professional services consulting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service subscription and consumption-based billing, and security services. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting both enterprise and mid-market segments, with a hybrid segmentation approach covering verticals such as construction, real estate/finance, manufacturing, logistics, social services, and electronics. Pricing is quote-based, with both OpEX subscription contracts and usage-based IaaS options available. Named customer references include PATRIZIA SE, Geis Gruppe, AZO, BAUMANN Springs, Bickhardt Bau, Taiyo Yuden Europe, Caritasverband Soest, Joseph-Stiftung, J. Lehde, and Mainova WebHouse, reflecting a diversified book of mid-cap and enterprise accounts.

Name

Proact Deutschland

Legal name

Proact Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://proact.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Proact Deutschland GmbH is a Nürnberg-based IT system house and managed service provider delivering hybrid cloud, managed services, IT security, and data center modernization to enterprise and mid-market customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Cloud Platforms & Orchestration (HDABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH), Hybrid Cloud Storage & Backup Infrastructure (HDABAMAG), Hybrid Cloud DR/BC & High Availability (HDABAMAI)

Keywords

• Hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Managed IT services
• Data center modernization
• IT security services
• Cloud transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Recurring managed services contracts covering infrastructure monitoring, management, and support. Includes 24x7 service management, proactive monitoring, and SLA-based service delivery.
2. Professional Services: Consulting and implementation services for cloud transformation, data center modernization, security implementations, and infrastructure projects.
3. Infrastructure as a Service: Pay-as-you-grow consumption model for compute, storage, and network resources hosted in Proact data centers. Flexible scaling with OpEX pricing model.
4. Security Services: Managed SOC services, IT security consulting, firewall management, and cyber security assessments including services from subsidiary sepago.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Proact Deutschland operates as an IT system house and managed service provider delivering hybrid cloud infrastructure, managed services, IT security, storage, and professional consulting to enterprise and mid-market customers. The flagship Proact Hybrid Cloud (PHC) platform combines private and public cloud capabilities with compliance and security built in, hosted in Tier 3 and Tier 4 certified data centers across Europe and North America. Services span cloud transformation, backup and disaster recovery, managed SOC, networking, SAP infrastructure, and full IT outsourcing.

Product overview

Proact Deutschland operates as an IT system house and managed service provider offering a modular portfolio of cloud, infrastructure, and security services. The core offering centers on the Proact Hybrid Cloud platform, which serves as the central orchestration layer combining private cloud, public cloud, and on-premises infrastructure. This core platform is complemented by specialized managed services including IaaS, Backup as a Service, Professional Services, IT Security (with SOC services), Network/SD-WAN, Storage solutions, and SAP offerings. The architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model where customers can select individual services or bundled solutions; for example, Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft 365 are delivered as managed integrations, while storage is offered through NetApp-based solutions with consumption-based pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Proact Hybrid Cloud (PHC) Flagship hybrid cloud platform combining private and public cloud infrastructure with compliance and security; hosts customer workloads in certified Tier 4 data centers and enables seamless integration with public cloud providers. Designed for organizations needing sovereign cloud infrastructure with data residency in Germany.
• Private Cloud Dedicated cloud environment hosted in Proact's data centers for organizations requiring data residency and maximum control over their infrastructure.
• Public Cloud Cloud services leveraging major public cloud platforms with Proact's management, monitoring, and optimization capabilities for monitoring, managing, and moving workloads to public cloud environments.
• Cloud Transformation End-to-end cloud migration services including assessment, planning, migration execution, and post-migration optimization to deliver agility, scalability, and innovation capabilities.
• Managed Services Modular IT services covering infrastructure operations, monitoring, and administration including 24x7 support and SLA-based service management. Includes Infrastructure as a Service with virtualized compute, storage, and network resources delivered with flexible scaling and consumption-based pricing.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery Automated backup solutions with disaster recovery capabilities; includes Backup-to-Disk, snapshot technologies, and cloud-based backup with tiered recovery options to ensure business continuity and protection against data loss and system failures.
• IT Security Multi-layered security services including firewall management, vulnerability assessment, SIEM, and a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) for continuous threat monitoring and incident response. Includes services delivered through subsidiary sepago specializing in Microsoft security.
• Network Services High-performance networking solutions including SD-WAN, Corporate WAN/LAN management, and connectivity services for reliable enterprise connectivity across multiple sites.
• Storage Customized storage solutions leveraging NetApp, Pure Storage, and other platforms; includes all-flash, hybrid, and scale-out storage with storage-as-a-service consumption models.
• SAP Solutions SAP infrastructure solutions providing flexibility, availability, and global connectivity for enterprise SAP environments.
• Professional Services and Consulting Strategic IT consulting and implementation services for cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation projects delivered with low risk.
• Data Center Modernization Data center modernization services to increase efficiency and reduce costs through infrastructure upgrades and optimization, including Rechenzentrumsmodernisierung offerings.
• Support and Service Management Service desk and support services enabling IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine operations, with SLA-based service delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Backup windows reduced from 4-6 hours to under 10 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• sepagocoreTechnology or Integrationsepago is a subsidiary of Proact IT Group, specializing in Microsoft technologies and cybersecurity services. Provides cyber security checks and Microsoft 365 security implementations for Proact customers.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor storage and data management technology partner. Proact implements NetApp solutions including FAS systems, AllFlash MetroCluster, and NetApp Keystone offerings.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtualization and cloud infrastructure partner. Proact delivers vSphere, vSAN, and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud and productivity partner. Proact delivers Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, and related Microsoft cloud solutions.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork infrastructure partner providing routing and switching solutions for enterprise networks.
• CommvaultmajorTechnology or IntegrationBackup and data protection partner providing backup and recovery solutions integrated with Proact services.
• Trend MicromajorTechnology or IntegrationSecurity partner providing email security and sandboxing solutions including Deep Discovery Email Inspector.
• FujitsumajorTechnology or IntegrationHardware partner providing server infrastructure solutions for Proact customer deployments.
• Amazon Web ServicesmajorTechnology or IntegrationPublic cloud partner for AWS-based workloads and hybrid cloud deployments.
• HPEmajorTechnology or IntegrationHardware partner providing servers and storage infrastructure solutions.
• CiscomajorTechnology or IntegrationNetwork and collaboration technology partner.
• Red HatmajorTechnology or IntegrationOpen source software partner for enterprise Linux and cloud solutions.
• OraclemajorTechnology or IntegrationDatabase and enterprise software partner.
• Pure StoragemajorTechnology or IntegrationAll-flash storage solutions partner.
• VeeammajorTechnology or IntegrationBackup and recovery software partner.
• NutanixmajorTechnology or IntegrationHyper-converged infrastructure partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria Group: European IT services firm with significant operations in the Nordics, UK, France, and DACH; competes for managed-services, infrastructure, and digital-transformation deals across regulated verticals.
• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm offering cloud, sovereign cloud, managed services, and security to large German enterprises and public sector — overlaps with Proact's regulated-vertical footprint at a larger incumbent scale.
• Kyndryl Inc. Global managed-infrastructure services provider spun out of IBM; competes with Proact in larger hybrid-cloud, mainframe, and managed-services deals across Europe at higher scale and broader scope.
• Atos Group (incl. Eviden): European IT services and systems-integration group delivering cloud, managed services, security, and digital workplace; competes with Proact for larger German hybrid-cloud and managed-services deals.
• NTT DATA EMEA: Global IT services and infrastructure provider with a strong DACH presence; competes in managed services, hybrid cloud, and infrastructure modernization for enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT systemhaus with a comparable portfolio of cloud, managed services, storage, networking, and security solutions for enterprise and mid-market customers; the closest direct domestic competitor to Proact Deutschland.
• CANCOM SE: Public German cloud and managed-services provider focused on hybrid cloud, managed services, and Microsoft-centric solutions for mid-market and enterprise — directly overlapping Proact's core offerings.
• Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered enterprise IT infrastructure provider with a large German/DACH business; delivers managed services, hybrid cloud, workplace, and security across enterprise customers similar to Proact Deutschland.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT systemhaus delivering datacenter, cloud, storage (NetApp focus), and managed services to enterprise customers; closely comparable on hybrid-cloud, storage, and managed-services stack.

Others

• Computacenter (Fiducia / GAD subgroup) — Nutanix-direct MSP alternative: Listed separately for broader ecosystem context: hyperscaler-aligned managed-service partners (e.g., Accenture, Capgemini Engineering) act as adjacent competitors that bid for the same German enterprise hybrid-cloud RFPs as Proact Deutschland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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