What Nymbis Cloud Solutions does

Nymbis Cloud Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a South African cloud services provider founded in 2022 and headquartered in Waverley, Johannesburg, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vivica Group. The company delivers cloud computing, data protection, colocation, and ancillary services to South African businesses, anchored on a VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure stack validated under the VMware Cloud Verified and Broadcom Advantage Premier Partner programmes, with Veeam Platinum Cloud & Service Provider status powering the data protection layer. Hosted in ISO-certified Teraco data centres (including colocation space in Teraco CT1, Cape Town), the platform offers hybrid, Nymbis Cloud, and cross-cloud deployment options, a Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) for multi-tenant backup management, and consumption-based pricing with no ingress or egress charges.

The product portfolio spans core cloud computing (a software-defined virtual data centre with self-service management), data protection (Nymbis Cloud Backup, Veeam Cloud Backup, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, and disaster recovery), colocation, and a partner solutions programme for MSPs and resellers. The portfolio has expanded into adjacent offerings including Cuumulo AI (an enterprise AI bundle reselling access to Grok, Gemini, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Anthropic Claude under a data-sovereignty/POPIA positioning), Portkey (a free large-file transfer utility), and Startup Cloud (a VMware-Verified IaaS package targeting South African MSMEs).

Nymbis goes to market through a hybrid direct-sales and channel model, combining a 40+-person virtual sales and engineering team with strategic partners Vox (telco-led distribution) and a Veeam reseller channel, serving a mix of SMBs and large enterprises across industries such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and IT services. Revenue mechanics are primarily consumption-based for cloud computing, subscription/recurring for data protection and colocation, and project-based for professional services, with local South African presence positioning the company against hyperscalers on data sovereignty, POPIA compliance, and loadshedding resilience.

Name

Nymbis Cloud Solutions

Legal name

Nymbis Cloud Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://nymbis.cloud

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nymbis Cloud Solutions is a South African cloud services provider offering VMware-powered cloud computing, Veeam-backed data protection, and Teraco colocation to South African SMBs and enterprises, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vivica Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

General-Purpose Compute (VMs & Bare Metal IaaS) (HDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA), Continuity for SaaS & Cloud Apps (M365/Salesforce Backup) (HDABAIAK), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure services
• Data protection solutions
• Disaster recovery services
• Data centre colocation
• Managed backup services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waverley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Computing Services: Consumption-based billing model for cloud computing resources including virtual machines, storage, and networking. Resources can be scaled on demand with no ingress or egress costs.
2. Data Protection Services: Backup and disaster recovery services powered by Veeam, including cloud backup, M365 backup, and managed backup services for servers and workstations.
3. Colocation Services: Data centre hosting in Teraco facilities including rack space with power uptime guarantees and connectivity.
4. Professional Services: Engineering services from ad hoc engineering to solution design, build, maintenance and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nymbis Cloud Solutions provides consumption-based cloud computing, Veeam-powered data protection and disaster recovery, and data centre colocation services hosted in ISO-certified Teraco facilities in South Africa. The platform is built on VMware Cloud Foundation and targets South African businesses needing data sovereignty, POPIA compliance, and resilient infrastructure. Additional offerings include Cuumulo AI (multi-model enterprise AI), Portkey Basic (free file transfer), Startup Cloud (MSME-focused IaaS), and an MSP/reseller backup programme.

Product overview

Nymbis Cloud Solutions is a South African cloud services provider offering a portfolio of cloud computing, data protection, and data centre colocation products. The core platform is built on VMware Cloud Foundation (consumption-based public cloud, verified by VMware), with Veeam providing the data protection layer across all backup, disaster recovery, and Microsoft 365 protection services. The product portfolio consists of: Cloud Computing (a VMware-powered virtual data centre with hybrid/cross-cloud options and self-service management); Data Protection (encompassing Nymbis Cloud Backup for self-service, Veeam Cloud Backup for managed off-site replication, Veeam Backup for M365 for Microsoft 365 data, and Disaster Recovery solutions built to business-specific RTO/RPO needs); Colocation (in Teraco's CT1 datacentre in Cape Town); Partner Solutions (a Veeam Platinum Cloud & Service Provider programme for MSPs/resellers offering multi-tenant backup management via the VSPC portal); Cuumulo AI (enterprise AI with privacy-first positioning and access to multiple AI model providers including Grok, Gemini, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Anthropic); Portkey Basic (a free large-file transfer tool); and Startup Cloud (a VMware Verified, startup/MSME-focused IaaS offering with self-service management, VM templates, and managed services). The entire portfolio is hosted in ISO-certified Teraco data centres with Teraco's CT1 facility providing colocation space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portkey: Free file transfer platform for sending large files quickly, easily, and safely
• Cuumulo AI
• Startup Cloud

Products and services

• Nymbis Cloud Computing A secure, scalable, and efficient software-defined cloud computing platform built on VMware Cloud Foundation, providing a virtual data centre with hybrid cloud, Nymbis Cloud, and cross-cloud deployment options, high availability, and self-service management. Targeted at South African businesses requiring local cloud infrastructure with no ingress or egress fees.
• Startup Cloud A secure, high-performance IaaS cloud for small and startup businesses built on VMware Verified Cloud infrastructure, providing a self-service management console, click-and-deploy VM templates, an app launchpad, usage monitoring, and optional managed services. Supports ERP, CRM, web hosting, development/test environments, and hybrid cloud use cases.
• Nymbis Data Protection (Veeam Cloud Backup) Managed Veeam-powered backup and off-site replication service using Veeam Cloud Connect, supporting agent-based and server-based backup workloads with end-to-end encryption. Designed for businesses needing to protect servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 data securely.
• Veeam Backup for M365 Managed backup service powered by Veeam that stores, recovers, and manages critical Microsoft 365 data including Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams workloads, enabled via the Remote Services section in the VSPC portal.
• Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery solutions built to business-specific recovery needs using Veeam or VMware, including customised business continuity plans, risk management, and 24x7 support for maintaining operational resilience.
• Nymbis Colocation Data centre colocation hosting in Teraco's ISO-certified facilities, including the CT1 datacentre in Cape Town, with power uptime guarantees, access to thousands of peering links, and best-practice physical security. Targeted at South African businesses seeking professional data centre alternatives resilient to power outages.
• Nymbis Partner Solutions (MSP Backup) A multi-tenant backup platform for resellers and managed service providers powered by Veeam Platinum Cloud & Service Provider technology, providing VSPC portal access, policy-based and custom backup job management, and monthly consumption billing. Designed for MSPs and resellers managing multiple tenants and customers.
• Cuumulo AI An enterprise AI offering providing access to multiple AI model providers (Grok, Gemini, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Anthropic Claude) under AI Product Specific Terms, marketed with a privacy-first positioning. Governed by each third-party provider's acceptable use policy.
• Portkey Basic A free, publicly accessible file transfer platform enabling individual users and small teams to send large files quickly, easily, and safely.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% uptime guarantee mentioned for data centres (Teraco)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VoxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 March 2026Strategic partnership to strengthen cloud infrastructure and data protection offerings for South African businesses. Collaboration initially focuses on cloud backup solutions with plans to expand into cloud computing and colocation services within six months. Partnership enables unified connectivity, security, and cloud services through a single provider.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam Platinum Cloud & Service Provider partnership powering Nymbis cloud backup, data protection, and disaster recovery solutions. Provides cloud connect infrastructure, backup agent management, and M365 backup capabilities through VSPC portal.
• VMware by BroadcomcoreTechnology or IntegrationBroadcom Advantage Partner Program Premier Partner. Nymbis Cloud is a consumption-based, public cloud offering powered by VMware Cloud Foundation technology stack. Achieved VMware Cloud Verified status reflecting validated design standards.
• Teraco Data EnvironmentscoreTechnology or IntegrationISO-certified data centre facilities in South Africa. Nymbis offers colocation space in Teraco's CT1 facility in Rondebosch, Cape Town. Teraco is Africa's most trusted data centre provider and the first vendor-neutral data environment in sub-Saharan Africa with 99.999% uptime record and PCI DSS compliance.
• Vivica GroupcoreOthersParent company of Nymbis Cloud Solutions. Vivica is a market-leading South African ISP providing data, communications, and collaboration solutions.
• Vox (Communications)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVox provides turnkey 3CX PBX solution with high-speed internet connectivity and uncapped voice calling. Partnered with Nymbis for business communications platform implementation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Global hyperscaler with expanding African presence (Cape Town region). Represents the primary indirect competitor for compute and backup workloads, with vastly greater scale and feature breadth.
• Microsoft Azure: Global hyperscaler competing for the same cloud, backup, and Microsoft 365 workloads Nymbis targets. Azure's South Africa regions (Cape Town, Johannesburg) make it the most direct hyperscaler competitor.
• MTN Business: Africa's largest mobile operator with growing enterprise cloud and data centre services. Competes on hybrid cloud, connectivity, and colocation at much greater scale, with broader geographic reach.
• Telkom Cloud: South African incumbent telco with enterprise cloud and data centre services. Competes on hybrid cloud, connectivity, and managed services with substantially greater capital and brand presence.

Direct peers

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African telecoms and cloud provider with data centre presence across Southern Africa. Operates competing cloud, backup, and colocation services, and is one of the largest regional challengers to Nymbis.
• Vox Telecommunications: Major South African telco offering cloud, connectivity, and security services. Vox is both a direct competitor in cloud/backup and a strategic channel partner of Nymbis, making it the most direct regional peer.
• Internet Solutions (IS): South African cloud and connectivity provider offering VMware-based public cloud, backup, and colocation. Most directly comparable on VMware-based IaaS in the South African market.
• BCX (Business Connexion): South African IT services and cloud provider (subsidiary of Telkom). Competes directly with Nymbis across managed cloud, backup/DR, and enterprise hybrid cloud deployments in the same geography.

Others

• Teraco Data Environments: Africa's largest carrier-neutral colocation provider and Nymbis's infrastructure partner. While not a direct cloud competitor, Teraco enables competing cloud providers and is a key enabler in the same ecosystem.

Emerging players

• CloudAfrica (previously Routed Hosting): South African cloud and managed hosting provider offering VMware-based virtual private servers, cloud hosting, and backup. Closest emerging competitor in the SME VMware-cloud niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NymbisCloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nymbiscloudsolutions

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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