teuto.net

What teuto.net does

teuto.net Netzdienste GmbH is a German managed hosting and cloud service provider founded on October 7, 1994 by Burkhard Noltensmeier and headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany. The company operates data centers in Bielefeld and Frankfurt, plus a teutoStack Public Cloud region in Paderborn, and runs a branch sales office in Cologne opened in 2019. Its customer base is concentrated in Germany and spans mid-market and enterprise customers (Schüco Digital, GALERIA Kaufhof, Hans Turck, AOK, Cross Media / 4ALLPORTAL, DFC-SYSTEMS, Root314, HÄGER) as well as public-sector and educational institutions (University Paderborn, Humboldt-Universität Berlin). teuto.net sells to organizations that need German-hosted, DSGVO-compliant infrastructure with expert managed-service support rather than self-service hyperscaler consumption.

The company's core offerings are organized around three pillars: Managed Kubernetes and Bare-Metal Kubernetes for container orchestration; teutoStack, an OpenStack-based public and private cloud platform with regions in Bielefeld, Frankfurt, and Paderborn that supports both X86/AMD64 and IBM POWER8 compute instances; and traditional hosting services (bare-metal servers, Zimbra email/groupware, domains, web hosting). The technology stack is built predominantly on open-source components — Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, Docker, MariaDB/Galera, Ansible, Prometheus, GitLab, Zimbra — augmented by proprietary tooling such as the teuto.net Helm Chart base-cluster, a GitOps Cluster Management service, a Data HUB integration service, and a Data Science Platform based on Jupyter/JupyterHub. The company has earned Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) status from the CNCF (2018, among the first five in Germany), holds DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification from Dekra, ISO 22301 and PCI DSS at the Frankfurt data center, and in 2025 obtained a BSI C5 attestation for its Kubernetes cloud services — a notable compliance milestone for German enterprise and public-sector procurement.

teuto.net generates revenue through a mix of recurring managed services (managed Kubernetes, OpenStack private cloud at fixed monthly prices), usage-based public cloud (teutoStack pay-per-use), professional services (consulting, training, Day-2 operating, agile coaching), and traditional web/email/domain subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise contracts; public cloud and managed Kubernetes tiers are governed by published service catalogues (Leistungsverzeichnis). The company is owner-managed, privately held, and self-funded since founding — no venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement is disclosed. It pursues a hybrid go-to-market combining consultative direct sales for enterprise with self-service portals for the public cloud and small-scale hosting, and supports demand generation through active open-source community participation (CNCF Silver member, OpenStack Foundation Corporate Sponsor, Open Cloud Alliance member, organizer of the OpenStack Stammtisch OWL and Kubernetes meetups) plus conference presence at KubeCon, the Chaos Communication Congress, CeBIT, Ubucon, and similar events.

Name

teuto.net

Legal name

teuto.net Netzdienste GmbH

Website

https://teuto.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

teuto.net is a German managed cloud and Kubernetes service provider founded in 1994, offering OpenStack-based teutoStack public and private cloud, managed Kubernetes, bare-metal hosting, and Zimbra groupware to enterprise, education, and public-sector customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Kubernetes & Cloud Hosting: Recurring managed services revenue from Managed Kubernetes, Bare-Metal Kubernetes, and enterprise hosting solutions. Customers pay for managed infrastructure, operations, and support services on an ongoing basis.
2. OpenStack Public/Private Cloud (teutoStack): Revenue from teutoStack public and private cloud services. Public cloud follows a usage-based/pay-per-use model. Private cloud offered at fixed monthly price.
3. Professional Services (Consulting, Training, Operating): One-time and recurring revenue from IT infrastructure consulting, agile consulting, Day 2 operations support, and training/workshop services for Kubernetes, OpenStack, CI/CD, and cloud topics.
4. Webhosting, Email & Domain Services: Revenue from traditional web hosting, email/groupware services (Zimbra, Roundcube), and domain registration/management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

teuto.net is a German managed hosting and cloud services provider that delivers and operates Kubernetes container orchestration, OpenStack-based public and private cloud infrastructure (teutoStack), bare-metal server hosting, and traditional web/email/domain services. The company provides full-stack services including consulting, deployment, and Day 2 operations for enterprise and mid-market customers, primarily from German data centers.

Product overview

teuto.net is a German managed hosting and cloud services provider offering a portfolio of Kubernetes, OpenStack, and traditional hosting solutions. The core offerings include Managed Kubernetes and Bare-Metal Kubernetes for container orchestration, teutoStack Public/Private Cloud based on OpenStack, and BareMetal Hosting for dedicated server needs. Supporting services include Zimbra groupware, Managed GitLab, Data Science Platform with JupyterHub, OpenShift, and professional services (Consulting, Operating, Agile Beratung). The company operates data centers in Bielefeld and Frankfurt with a focus on Open Source technologies and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• teutoStack: OpenStack-based all-in-one private cloud and public cloud solution.
• teutoStack Private Cloud
• teutoStack Public Cloud
• Greensta

Products and services

• Managed Kubernetes Fully managed Kubernetes container orchestration service where teuto.net handles infrastructure provisioning, cluster management, and Day-2 operations, allowing customers to focus on application deployment.
• Bare-Metal Kubernetes Kubernetes clusters deployed directly on physical hardware without virtualization layer, providing dedicated resources and improved performance for demanding workloads.
• teutoStack Public Cloud OpenStack-based public cloud infrastructure with multi-location availability (Bielefeld, Frankfurt, Paderborn), offering compute, storage, and networking resources with pay-per-use pricing. Supports X86/AMD64 and IBM POWER8 architectures.
• teutoStack Private Cloud OpenStack-based private cloud platform deployed at fixed pricing, providing dedicated infrastructure with full feature parity of the public cloud for exclusive customer use.
• BareMetal Hosting Dedicated server hosting on physical hardware in German data centers (Bielefeld and Frankfurt) with full customer access and control.
• Webserver / E-Mail / Domain Traditional web hosting services including domain registration, web servers, and email hosting with spam protection and webmail access.
• OpenShift Managed Red Hat OpenShift container platform service for enterprise-grade container orchestration with additional features and support.
• Managed GitLab Hosted GitLab instance management service providing version control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling without customer infrastructure management overhead.
• Data Science Platform Platform for data science workflows including JupyterHub environments for interactive data analysis, machine learning model development, and collaborative research.
• Zimbra Hosted Zimbra Collaboration Suite providing email, calendaring, contacts, and groupware functionality with full German data residency.
• Ubuntu Advantage Canonical Ubuntu Advantage support service as official Ubuntu Reseller Partner, providing system updates, security patches, and technical support for Ubuntu deployments.
• Consulting IT infrastructure consulting covering cloud migration, architecture design, and technology strategy aligned with business requirements.
• Operating Professional operations and support services including Day-2 operations, monitoring, incident response, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Agile Beratung (Agile Consulting) Consulting service helping enterprises transform and implement agile processes including Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Data HUB Data integration and management service enabling secure data transfer and connectivity between different systems and cloud environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% annual average uptime SLA for data center connectivity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerteuto.net is a Silver member of the CNCF since October 2018. Membership in CNCF supports the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem and aligns with teuto.net's managed Kubernetes service offerings.
• OpenStack FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerteuto.net is a Corporate Sponsor of the OpenStack Foundation since November 2014. This supports the teutoStack OpenStack-based cloud platform and demonstrates commitment to the open-source cloud ecosystem.
• Canonical (Ubuntu Linux)coreTechnology or Integrationteuto.net is an official Ubuntu Reseller Partner and Ubuntu Advantage Reseller Partner since 2012. Offers comprehensive services around the Ubuntu Advantage program. Ubuntu MAAS is used for bare-metal provisioning, and Ubuntu is the primary OS for cloud workloads.
• bee42 solutions GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner for Cloud Native, Container and DevOps training and consulting. teuto.net collaborates with bee42 to deliver Kubernetes and cloud-native training to customers.
• GEDOPLAN GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner for Java experts providing Java training and Java project services. Joint training delivery with teuto.net for enterprise customers.
• Open Cloud AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerteuto.net is a member of the Open Cloud Alliance (OCA), which aims to provide users with greater independence from large cloud providers and deliver better-integrated cloud offerings. teutoStack implements the standardized OCA platform.
• InterxionminorOthersInterxion provides cloud and carrier-neutral data centre colocation services. Interxion operates 50 data centres in 11 European countries, with 12 in Frankfurt and 2 in Düsseldorf. Relevant for connectivity and colocation partnerships.
• Datacenter OneminorOthersDatacenter One plans, builds, and operates data centers throughout Germany. teuto.net uses Datacenter One for backbone connectivity (one of three fiber uplinks).
• euNetworksminorOtherseuNetworks provides backbone fiber connectivity. teuto.net uses euNetworks as one of three fiber uplinks for internet connectivity at its data centers.
• Greenpeace Energy (Green Planet Energy)minorOthersSince 2007, teuto.net has purchased electricity exclusively from Greenpeace Energy (now Green Planet Energy) for its Bielefeld office and data center. Demonstrates commitment to sustainability and green electricity. teuto.net saved more than 60 tons of CO2 by 2016.
• eco Association of the German Internet IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerteuto.net is a member of eco, the largest federation of the Internet economy in Europe with over 700 member enterprises. eco covers topics including cybersecurity, cloud computing, data protection, and internet infrastructure.
• DENIC eGminorOthersDENIC is the central German registry for .de domains. As an accredited registrar, teuto.net can directly process domain registrations for .de domains.
• EURidminorOthersEURid is the non-profit .eu Top Level Domain registry appointed by the European Commission. teuto.net is an accredited EURid registrar for .eu domains.
• CORE (Trademark Clearinghouse)minorOthersCORE is a non-profit organization for the registration of Top Level Domains including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .asia, .tv, .name. teuto.net is a member of CORE.
• RIPE NCCminorOthersRIPE NCC is the European Internet Registry that controls IP address allocation. As a direct member, teuto.net can assign IP networks directly to customers.
• BIKONET e.V.minorOthersBIKONET is a Bielefeld-based IT association. teuto.net is a member, supporting local IT competence and communication with customers and business partners.
• Association of Sustainable Companies (Dasselbe in Grün)minorOthersteuto.net is a member of this association focused on sustainable business practices, aligning with the company's environmental commitment and green electricity sourcing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PlusServer: Cologne-based managed hosting and cloud provider offering managed servers, private cloud, public cloud, and managed services across multiple German data centers. Directly comparable as a German managed-hosting and cloud competitor targeting similar mid-market and enterprise customers.
• gridscale: Cologne-based IaaS provider built on OpenStack offering public cloud, private cloud, and managed services to developers, agencies, and enterprises in DACH. Direct peer competing with teutoStack on OpenStack-based public cloud and managed services for technical German buyers.
• noris network: Nuremberg-based managed cloud and data center provider operating its own German data centers and offering managed services, hosting, and security. Comparable as a German mid-market managed cloud provider with similar enterprise customer base and in-country infrastructure.
• SysEleven: Berlin-based managed cloud provider specializing in OpenStack and Kubernetes with managed services across multiple data center regions in Germany. Closely mirrors teuto.net's model — OpenStack-based IaaS, managed Kubernetes, German data residency, and enterprise-targeted managed services.
• Hetzner: Major German hosting and cloud provider offering dedicated servers, managed servers, cloud servers, and storage from data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US. Directly comparable as a German data-sovereign cloud/hosting provider competing for the same mid-market and enterprise customers with similar Linux/open-source roots.

Broad incumbents

• Open Telekom Cloud: Deutsche Telekom's public cloud offering built on OpenStack, providing IaaS, managed services, and sovereign cloud solutions from German data centers. A larger incumbent with broader portfolio and significant corporate backing competing for the same German data-sovereignty buyers.
• STACKIT: Cloud provider owned by the Schwarz Group (REWE, Lidl, Kaufland) offering sovereign cloud, managed Kubernetes, and enterprise cloud services from German data centers. A well-funded incumbent leveraging a retail conglomerate balance sheet to compete directly for German sovereignty-driven enterprise workloads.
• OVHcloud: European cloud provider headquartered in France with strong presence in Germany (data centers in Limburg, Strasbourg), offering dedicated servers, public cloud, private cloud, and managed Kubernetes. Broader incumbent competing on price and European data sovereignty across the DACH market.
• IONOS: One of Europe's largest web hosting and cloud providers, owned by United Internet, with broad product portfolio spanning domains, hosting, servers, cloud, and managed services. A larger incumbent competing with teuto.net across multiple product lines including dedicated servers, cloud, and managed services.

Emerging players

• Kubermatic: Hamburg-based company providing Kubernetes management software (Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform) and related managed services, with strong CNCF/open-source alignment. An emerging player overlapping with teuto.net's Kubernetes expertise area, focusing on platform tooling rather than full-service cloud IaaS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teuto-net-netzdienste-gmbh

Compliance6 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

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