mpex GmbH

What mpex GmbH does

mpex GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held B2B managed hosting provider founded in 1998 by Lars Bräuer and Gregor Rex-Lawatscheck. The company delivers high-availability server hosting, managed cloud, colocation, backup, disaster recovery, load balancing, and complementary IT services to German business customers — primarily digital agencies, e-commerce operators, healthcare IT, SaaS providers, and scientific institutions. Operations are anchored to two ISO 27001-certified data centers in Berlin located at least 5 km apart, and the company has maintained ISO 27001 certification since 2013, with its cloud platform additionally certified under the Trust in Cloud Infrastructure program of Cloud Ecosystem e.V.

The technology stack is built entirely on open source components: Linux servers, Docker-Swarm container orchestration, Puppet-based centralized configuration management, KVM server virtualization, and DRBD/Pacemaker/Corosync/HAProxy for high-availability clustering. Networking is implemented via Open Networking using Edgecore 10-Gigabit switches running the Pica8 Linux-based operating system, and mpex runs its own autonomous system and backbone. The portfolio is organized around Managed Hosting and mpex Cloud (hybrid cloud integrating dedicated servers with scalable, consumption-based cloud resources via mpex Connect) as co-equal core products, complemented by modular sub-products including configuration management, load balancing, Docker Ready hosting, server virtualization, monitoring, disaster recovery, service level management, service operation, load testing, and IT consulting. A secondary revenue stream covers resale of used 19-inch server racks and DDoS protection solutions distributed under a Link11 reseller agreement (exclusive for the Nordost Germany region).

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring managed hosting subscriptions, usage-based cloud billing, colocation contracts, and project-based professional services, with modest transactional contribution from hardware sales and DDoS protection resale. Go-to-market is direct-only, with no third-party resellers for core hosting services, and sales are quote-based with custom SLA tiers negotiated per customer. The company is bootstrapped, has not raised institutional capital, and operates with 14 employees. Named enterprise customers include Neofonie (since 2004), Teufel, radio.net, movingimage24, Andrä AG, Clincase, and mycare.de.

Name

mpex GmbH

Legal name

mpex GmbH

Website

https://mpex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

mpex GmbH is a privately held Berlin-based managed hosting provider founded in 1998, delivering ISO 27001-certified server hosting, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery services to German business customers in digital agencies, e-commerce, healthcare, and SaaS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Cloud Compute & Virtualization Stack (HCI/VMs/Kubernetes) (HDABAMAF), Cloud DR, Backup & Business Continuity (BPAEACAJ), Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Business hosting
• Hybrid cloud hosting
• Disaster recovery services
• IT infrastructure consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 Hosting Services: Core revenue stream providing fully managed server hosting with high availability, security, and 24/7 support. Revenue generated through recurring contractual arrangements with customized SLA tiers based on customer requirements.
2. Managed Cloud Services: Hybrid cloud computing services offering variable compute resources with near real-time scaling. Usage-based or consumption billing model integrated with dedicated infrastructure.
3. Colocation Services: Physical rack space and infrastructure in certified data centers for customers who want to own hardware but outsource physical infrastructure management.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of used 19-inch server racks (42HE and 46HE) and accessories including patch panels, power strips, and cable guides. One-time transaction-based sales.
5. Professional Services: IT consulting, disaster recovery planning, load testing, and custom implementation services. Advisory and project-based engagements for infrastructure optimization.
6. DDoS Protection Resale: Resale of Link11 DDoS protection solutions as an authorized reseller, including DNS and BGP variants plus proprietary DDoS protection platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

mpex GmbH provides fully managed dedicated server hosting and hybrid cloud infrastructure for business customers with high availability and security requirements. Its core offerings include managed hosting, the mpex Cloud (a hybrid cloud with consumption-based scaling), managed services, disaster recovery across two ISO 27001-certified Berlin data centers, and IT consulting—operated from the OS layer through the data-center cabling on a 24/7/365 basis.

Product overview

mpex GmbH operates a platform-plus-modules managed hosting architecture centered on Managed Hosting as the core product, supplemented by the mpex Cloud (hybrid cloud) as a co-equal primary offering. The portfolio is extended with modular sub-products spanning infrastructure services (Servervirtualisierung, Load Balancing, Backup, Monitoring), automation and operations (Konfigurationsmanagement via Puppet, Service Level Management, Service Operation), modern application delivery (Docker Ready, Lasttests), resilience (Disaster Recovery), and advisory (IT-Beratung). A secondary revenue stream includes the sale of used datacenter racks and a DDoS protection service resold via Link11. All offerings are delivered with individualized consulting, dedicated account management, and are backed by ISO 27001-certified information security processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Hosting High-availability, high-security managed server hosting for business customers, including managed server operation, OS installation, security updates, monitoring, backup, and individually negotiated SLA contracts.
• mpex Cloud (Managed Cloud) Managed hybrid cloud architecture combining dedicated servers with scalable cloud resources, enabling on-demand capacity for business customers with consumption-based billing and seamless integration into existing infrastructures via mpex connect.
• Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery planning and execution service including risk analysis, RTO/RPO definitions, and failover to a physically separate data center at least 5 km away, with Cold Site, Warm Site, and Hot Site recovery tiers.
• Managed Services Outsourcing of IT operations including server management, SLA administration, disaster recovery, managed cloud, monitoring, and backup, delivered with individualized consulting, dedicated contact persons, and direct support without call centers.
• Backup Data backup and restoration services with redundant, high-performance backup systems housed in a separate mpex data center, encrypted in transit and at rest, with transfer speeds of up to 1000 Mbit/s.
• Docker Ready Hosting Docker container hosting service optimized for Linux servers, enabling applications to move from development to production with minimal friction, fast updates and rollbacks, and resource-efficient deployment compared to traditional VMs.
• IT Consulting (IT-Beratung) IT consulting for web hosting planning and network environment design, covering technical requirements, budgets, timelines, operating concept creation, scaling strategies, and infrastructure/application optimization.
• 19-Zoll Datacenter Racks (Hardware Sales) Sale of used 19-inch server racks in 42HE and 46HE form factors, plus accessories such as patch panels, Bachmann power strips, and cable guides, available for pickup in Berlin Tempelhof.
• DDoS Protection DDoS protection service powered by Link11, offered as DNS and BGP variants, distributed via reseller agreement and a proprietary DDoS protection platform built with Link11's technology; available for hosting customers in northeastern Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum availability through redundant systems and 24/7 monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edgecore NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2018Hardware supplier for Open Networking switches used in customer infrastructure. Edgecore switches were selected for high availability, efficiency, and performance in data center environments with 48-port density.
• pica8coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2018Software partner providing Linux-based operating system for Edgecore network switches. Enables installation of monitoring, automation, and documentation applications on network switches with extensive customization options.
• Link11coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 May 2017Reseller agreement signed in May 2017 for DDoS protection solutions. mpex resells Link11's award-winning DDoS protection (DNS and BGP variants) and builds own DDoS protection platform powered by Link11. Exclusive service partner for Nordost Germany region.
• German BusinesscloudminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 August 2016Member and trade show partner of German Businesscloud organization, which helps companies find cloud-based business solutions meeting strict security and quality guidelines. Organization awards quality certificates for cloud solutions.
• NeofoniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2015DevOps partnership established in June 2015 to provide more agility and resource efficiency in development and operation of digital projects. Collaboration includes Docker integration and joint development/deployment approaches. Neofonie is one of mpex's longest-standing customers since 2004, hosting high-profile clients including AUDI and Rausch chocolate house.
• DockercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership. mpex is a Docker member and offers Docker-ready hosting with optimized Linux servers for container deployment. Docker-Swarm architecture used for orchestrating customer applications.
• PuppetcoreTechnology or IntegrationPuppet Labs partnership for configuration management. mpex uses Puppet for automated server configuration management, enabling rapid and reproducible deployments across customer environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure provider targeting SMB and developer customers with simple VM, managed databases, and Kubernetes. Partially comparable to mpex on cloud infrastructure delivery for smaller-scale digital projects, though mpex's managed-service and dedicated-hosting depth goes further.

Direct peers

• syseleven: Berlin-based managed cloud provider focused on OpenStack-based private and hybrid cloud for German enterprises and digital agencies. Highly comparable to mpex on geography (Berlin), customer segment (digital agencies/enterprises), and hybrid-cloud-led portfolio.
• dogado: German managed hosting and cloud provider serving mid-market and agency customers with hosting, cloud, and managed services from German data centers. Directly comparable on geography, customer segment, and product mix to mpex.
• plusserver: German managed cloud and hosting provider (formerly Plusnet) serving enterprise and mid-market customers with hybrid cloud, managed services, and colocation out of German data centers. Closely comparable to mpex on positioning, geography, and product stack.
• Hetzner: German-based hosting and cloud provider offering dedicated servers, managed cloud, and colocation across European data centers. Directly comparable to mpex on target geography, customer base (German SMB/mid-market), and product mix (managed hosting + cloud + colocation), but at materially larger scale.
• Artfiles: Hamburg-based German hosting provider offering managed hosting, dedicated servers, and cloud for business customers. Comparable to mpex on German mid-market focus and managed-hosting-led product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Global hyperscale cloud provider competing for the same enterprise cloud and managed-services workloads as mpex. Not a direct competitor for dedicated managed hosting in Germany, but the dominant alternative for customers evaluating hybrid cloud and DR.
• OVHcloud: European hyperscale cloud and hosting provider with a strong presence in Germany and dedicated servers, public cloud, and managed services. Comparable on product surface (dedicated hosting + cloud + DR) and European customer base, but at substantially larger scale.
• Host Europe: Long-standing German hosting and managed services provider (now part of GoDaddy Group), serving SMB and mid-market with hosting, cloud, and managed services. Comparable on geography and customer segment, with broader product breadth than mpex.
• IONOS: One of Europe's largest hosting providers, offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud, and managed services with a strong German SMB customer base. Overlaps broadly with mpex on managed hosting and cloud but operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mpex_de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mpex-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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