Atom86
Atom86 is a privately held Tier2 IP Transit provider in the Netherlands, operating a redundant Dark Fiber backbone across 27 points-of-presence serving 70+ datacenters, selling IP Transit, MPLS interconnection, and cloud direct-connect services to Dutch datacenters, ISPs, webhosters, broadcasters, and enterprises on a monthly subscription basis.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Atom86 does
Atom86 is a privately held, Amsterdam-headquartered Tier2 IP Transit provider founded in 2009, operating a redundant Dark Fiber backbone across 27 physical points-of-presence that serve 70+ datacenter facilities throughout the Netherlands. The company sells four connectivity services — IP Connect (IP Transit), DC Connect (MPLS-based datacenter interconnection), Cloud Connect (direct cloud provider links), and AMS-IX Connect (Internet Exchange peering) — targeting Dutch datacenters, business ISPs, webhosting providers, e-commerce operators, VoIP providers, and broadcasters. The technology core consists of dual Juniper MX960 3D routers with up to 10.56Tbps switching capacity, diversely routed Dark Fiber paths, 100GE customer-facing ports, and dual BGP/VRRP failover.
The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue with monthly billing and quote-based pricing across all service lines, sold through an enterprise field sales motion via direct engagement ([email protected]). Upstream capacity is sourced from three Tier1/Tier2 providers (NTT, Lumen, Arelion) and peering is established at four internet exchanges (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX, NLIX). Operations are supported by a 24/7 Network Operations Center monitoring with Nagios, LibreNMS, and Plixer, with engineer response within 10 minutes and service delivery within one hour when conditions demand.
The company operates with a lean flat structure of 1-10 employees, including three named principals (Ralph as Lead Network, Nico in Sales, Robert in the Internet market with prior tenures at KPN, KPNQuest, ebone, bbned, and AboveNet). No funding rounds, ownership structure, revenue figures, or recent leadership changes are disclosed in the available data. Customer base includes 28 publicly listed enterprise logos spanning telecommunications, datacenter, technology, broadcasting, gaming, payments, and healthcare verticals, with marquee names such as Akamai, Adyen, RTL, and NEP.
Atom86 firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Atom86
- Legal name
- atom86
- Website
- https://atom86.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Atom86 is a privately held Tier2 IP Transit provider in the Netherlands, operating a redundant Dark Fiber backbone across 27 points-of-presence serving 70+ datacenters, selling IP Transit, MPLS interconnection, and cloud direct-connect services to Dutch datacenters, ISPs, webhosters, broadcasters, and enterprises on a monthly subscription basis.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Atom86 industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Network Connectivity Services
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- IP Transit & Internet Backbone (Tier-1/2, peering, DIA) (HDAIAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)
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Where Atom86 is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices27 records
Markets served
Atom86 business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- IP Connect (IP Transit): High speed cost effective and redundant IP Transit Services in the Netherlands. Core revenue stream providing internet connectivity to customers.
- DC Connect: Enables effortless extension of network and services to remote datacenters. Dedicated datacenter interconnection services.
- Cloud Connect: Dedicated direct connectivity to all Cloud Services Providers. Private connectivity to major cloud platforms.
- AMS-IX Connect: Direct connectivity to world's leading Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) from any of atom86's Points-of-Presence.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Quote-based pricing for all connectivity services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Atom86 product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Atom86 builds, designs, and manages a Tier 2 IP network in the Netherlands that delivers IP Connect (IP Transit), DC Connect, Cloud Connect, and AMS-IX Connect services. The offering is aimed at organizations that require reliable, mission-critical Internet, datacenter, cloud, and peering connectivity from a single Dutch provider.
Product overview
Atom86 offers a unified connectivity platform comprising four distinct services: IP Connect (core IP Transit with speeds up to 100GE), DC Connect (MPLS-based datacenter extension), Cloud Connect (direct cloud connectivity), and AMS-IX Connect (Internet Exchange peering). The company operates as a Tier2 IP Transit provider across 27 physical points-of-presence serving 70+ datacenters in the Netherlands, built on Juniper MX960 3D routers with dual-router redundancy and dark fiber backbone.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- IP Connect: High speed cost effective and redundant IP Transit Services in the Netherlands
- DC Connect
- Cloud Connect
- AMS-IX Connect
Products and services
- IP Connect (IP Transit) Tier 2 IP Transit service delivered over Atom86's Juniper MX960 3D-powered backbone, providing organizations with reliable, redundant upstream Internet connectivity. Designed for datacenters, ISPs, webhosting providers, e-commerce companies, VoIP operators, and broadcasters that require mission-critical upstream connectivity.
- DC Connect Datacenter interconnection service that links customers across multiple Dutch datacenters via Atom86's network, enabling seamless data exchange between facilities. Built for enterprises, carriers, and hosting providers needing multi-site redundancy and high-performance cross-datacenter connectivity.
- Cloud Connect Direct cloud connectivity service that provides low-latency, dedicated on-ramps from Atom86's network to public cloud platforms. Targeted at enterprises, SaaS providers, and digital businesses that need predictable, high-performance connectivity to cloud workloads hosted in Dutch datacenters.
- AMS-IX Connect Internet Exchange peering service that provides direct, cost-effective access to the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) through Atom86's network. Designed for ISPs, content providers, broadcasters, and other networks that benefit from public peering at one of the world's largest Internet exchanges.
Quantifiable outcome
- Connectivity maintained even if 50% of backbone is non-operational
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Atom86
Customer profileNamed customers28 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Atom86 technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Atom86 partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- AMS-IXcoreAMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) is the world's leading Internet Exchange. Atom86 offers AMS-IX Connect service, enabling customers to connect to AMS-IX directly from any of atom86's Points-of-Presence.
- DE-CIXcoreDE-CIX is a major Internet Exchange operator. Atom86 maintains connectivity to DE-CIX as part of their network ecosystem, providing customers with access to peering opportunities.
- LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreLINX is a major UK Internet Exchange. Atom86 maintains connectivity to LINX as part of their network ecosystem for international peering.
- NLIX (Netherlands Internet Exchange)coreNLIX is a regional Internet Exchange in the Netherlands. Atom86 maintains connectivity to NLIX as part of their domestic peering infrastructure.
- NTTmajorNTT is a major global telecommunications company. Atom86 uses NTT as an upstream provider for internet connectivity services.
- LumenmajorLumen Technologies is a major global communications company. Atom86 uses Lumen as an upstream provider for internet connectivity.
- ArelionmajorArelion is a global service provider. Atom86 uses Arelion as an upstream provider for internet connectivity services.
- EquinixcoreEquinix is a leading global datacenter provider. Atom86 provides services from multiple Equinix locations (AM1/2, AM3/4, AM5, AM6, AM7, AM8) across Amsterdam.
- Digital RealtycoreDigital Realty is a major global datacenter provider. Atom86 provides services from multiple Digital Realty locations (AMS3, AMS5, AMS7, AMS8/10, AMS17, AMS18) in the Netherlands.
- NorthCcoreNorthC Datacenters is a Dutch datacenter provider. Atom86 provides services from 7 NorthC locations across the Netherlands (Aalsmeer, Almere, Amsterdam, Delft, Eindhoven 1, Eindhoven 2, Nieuwegein, Oude Meer, Zestienhoven).
- euNetworksmajoreuNetworks is a European bandwidth infrastructure provider. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at euNetworks facility in Amsterdam and uses their infrastructure.
- GlobalSwitchcoreGlobalSwitch is a leading owner and operator of carrier-neutral datacenter properties. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at GlobalSwitch Amsterdam facility.
- Iron MountaincoreIron Mountain is a global enterprise storage and information management services provider with datacenter facilities. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at Iron Mountain facility in Haarlem.
- RelinedmajorRelined is a Dutch fiber network provider. Atom86 uses Relined Dark Fiber infrastructure for backbone connectivity between network locations.
- EurofibermajorEurofiber is a European provider of digital infrastructure. Atom86 utilizes Eurofiber infrastructure as part of their Dark Fiber backbone network.
- NIKHEFcoreNIKHEF is the National Institute for Subatomic Physics in the Netherlands, operating research datacenter facilities. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at NIKHEF Science Park location.
- BITcoreBIT is a Dutch datacenter and connectivity provider. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at BIT facility in Ede.
- DataplacecoreDataplace is a Dutch datacenter provider. Atom86 maintains a Point-of-Presence at Dataplace Rotterdam facility in Alblasserdam.
- Juniper NetworkscoreJuniper Networks is a leading networking equipment manufacturer. Atom86 uses Juniper MX960 3D routers as the core of their network infrastructure, providing switching and routing capacity up to 10.56Tbps.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Atom86 competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hurricane Electric: Global Tier2 IP Transit provider known for IPv6-native backbone and broad IXP presence. Operates a similar Tier2 positioning and IP Transit product as Atom86, including presence at AMS-IX and other major European exchanges.
- euNetworks: European bandwidth infrastructure owner-operator delivering fiber and datacenter connectivity, including across the Netherlands. Atom86 operates a PoP inside euNetworks' Amsterdam facility; both companies sell high-capacity, mission-critical connectivity to Dutch datacenters, ISPs and enterprises.
- Colt Technology Services: Pan-European network services provider offering IP Transit, MPLS, Cloud Connect and datacenter interconnect across major European hubs including Amsterdam. Highly comparable to Atom86's product set at a larger, more international scale.
- Eurofiber: European digital infrastructure provider of fiber and datacenter connectivity with substantial Dutch footprint. Eurofiber is both a backbone supplier to Atom86 and a competitor in the Dutch enterprise and datacenter connectivity market.
- Relined: Dutch Dark Fiber network operator providing backbone capacity across the Netherlands. Relined is both a supplier (Atom86 leases Dark Fiber from it) and a peer — both companies connect Dutch datacenters and enterprises with carrier-grade fiber infrastructure.
- GTT Communications: Global Tier1/Tier2 IP Transit and managed network services provider. Sells wholesale IP Transit, Cloud Connect and SD-WAN services to enterprises and ISPs — directly overlapping Atom86's IP Connect and Cloud Connect offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Lumen Technologies: Global Tier1 carrier and enterprise network services provider, one of Atom86's upstream IP Transit suppliers (NTT, Lumen, Arelion). Competes with Atom86 for higher-layer enterprise connectivity in the Netherlands while also powering its upstream capacity.
- KPN: Dutch incumbent telecommunications operator with the largest domestic fiber and IP network, enterprise connectivity services, and datacenter footprint. KPN overlaps Atom86 in Dutch IP Transit and enterprise connectivity but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
- NTT Communications: Global Tier1 carrier providing IP Transit, Cloud Connect and datacenter services. Listed as one of Atom86's upstream providers and a competitor for Dutch and pan-European enterprise connectivity deals.
- Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier): Global Tier1/Tier2 IP backbone and connectivity services provider. Acts as an upstream carrier for Atom86 and competes in IP Transit and Cloud Connect for Dutch enterprise customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Atom86 funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Atom86 M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Atom86
What does Atom86 do?
Atom86 builds, designs, and manages a Tier 2 IP network in the Netherlands that delivers IP Connect (IP Transit), DC Connect, Cloud Connect, and AMS-IX Connect services. The offering is aimed at organizations that require reliable, mission-critical Internet, datacenter, cloud, and peering connectivity from a single Dutch provider.
Is Atom86 a public or private company?
Atom86 is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Atom86 founded?
Atom86 was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Atom86 based?
Atom86 is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Atom86 make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. IP Connect (IP Transit) is the primary driver. The others are DC Connect, cloud Connect and AMS-IX Connect.
Who are Atom86's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hurricane Electric, euNetworks, Colt Technology Services, Eurofiber, Relined and GTT Communications. Broad incumbents are Lumen Technologies, KPN, NTT Communications and Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier).
Does Atom86 have an API?
No public API is recorded for Atom86.
What industry is Atom86 in?
Atom86's product category is Network Connectivity Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAEAA, IP Transit & Internet Backbone (Tier-1/2, peering, DIA), with a secondary code of HDAIAFAG, Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP). Its NAICS code is 5182 and its SIC code is 7373.