What kyberio GmbH does

kyberio GmbH is a German managed hosting, cloud, and colocation provider headquartered in Hannover (Am Mittelfelde 29, 30519 Hannover), originally founded in 1997 as Hostway Deutschland GmbH and rebranded to kyberio in January 2024 concurrent with the acquisition of Everscale GmbH's business operations. The company operates four autonomous data center facilities totaling more than 3,000 square meters of technical space, all powered by 100% certified green German electricity and certified under BSI-IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS, with more than 40 dedicated employees. Managing Directors are Florian Dierks and Simon Künzel; Stefan Siefert serves as Datenschutzbeauftragter and Florian Helbig as Senior Solution Consultant.

The portfolio spans four pillars: (1) cloud services, including an OpenStack-based Secure Public Cloud with pay-per-use and commitment billing, a Proxmox-based Dedicated Private Cloud, and managed Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms; (2) managed hosting, comprising dedicated servers, NVIDIA GPU-powered dedicated AI servers, cluster solutions, web hosting, and managed email; (3) managed security, including Layer 3/4 and next-generation firewalls, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, managed VPN, web application firewall, SSL certificates, and security scans; and (4) colocation and connectivity, with rack, cage, room, and individual-systems colocation plus Internet access, BGP routing, cross-connects, and cloud-connect. Adjacent services include Veeam-based backup, CDN, load balancing, global server load balancing, domains and DNS, and systems/network/performance consulting.

The customer base includes Vodafone, EA, Pelikan, Hacon, AutoDo, EPD, GenoVerband, LAV, LWKN, and hannover.de, spanning telecom, gaming, automotive, manufacturing, publishing, financial services, and government/public sector. Revenue mechanics blend recurring subscriptions (managed hosting, colocation, security, domains), usage-based cloud billing, and unit-priced professional services at €24.75 per 15-minute support unit during business hours and €49.50 outside hours. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with Senior Solution Consultants, a self-service portal with 14-day trial for the Secure Public Cloud, a domain reseller program, and a partner ecosystem spanning Proxmox, OpenStack, VMware, NVIDIA, Veeam, OPNsense, HPE, Deutsche Telekom, Eurocloud, and eco.

Name

kyberio GmbH

Legal name

kyberio GmbH

Website

https://kyberio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

kyberio GmbH is a Hannover-based managed hosting, cloud, and colocation provider founded in 1997, serving German enterprises and public-sector clients with OpenStack-based cloud, dedicated servers, NVIDIA GPU AI infrastructure, and certified data center services across four autonomous facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Kubernetes & Container Platform Management (Private Cloud) (HDABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Container Platforms (Kubernetes & Container PaaS) (HDABAAAB), Kubernetes & Container Security (KSPM/KCSPM, Runtime) (HDADADAE), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Cloud infrastructure
• Data center colocation
• Managed security services
• Dedicated server hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Hosting Services: Managed hosting services including dedicated servers, cluster solutions, web hosting, and managed mail servers with 100% dedicated hardware.
2. Secure Public Cloud (Pay-per-Use): OpenStack-based public cloud with hourly billing based on actual Compute, Storage, and Network usage. Commitment options available for 12/24/36 months.
3. Colocation Services: Colocation in Hannover with rack, cage, and dedicated room options. Includes cross-connect and connectivity services.
4. Managed Security Services: Managed firewalls, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, and managed VPN services.
5. Domain Registration: Domain registration services through various TLDs including .de, .at, .uk, .com, .net, .org, and others.
6. Technical Support Services: Chargeable technical support services beyond basic included support, billed per 15-minute unit.
7. Professional Services & Consulting: Systems engineering, network engineering, and performance optimization consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

kyberio GmbH operates German-managed hosting, cloud and colocation services from four BSI ISO 27001 certified data centers in Hannover, delivering OpenStack-based Secure Public Cloud, Proxmox-based Private Cloud, Managed Kubernetes/OpenShift, dedicated servers (including NVIDIA GPU-powered AI servers), managed security, colocation and connectivity to enterprise and regulated customers.

Product overview

kyberio GmbH is a German managed hosting and cloud services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure solutions. The product architecture consists of three core pillars: (1) Cloud Services including Secure Public Cloud (OpenStack-based IaaS), Dedicated Private Cloud (Proxmox), and Container solutions (Managed Kubernetes, Managed OpenShift); (2) Managed Hosting including dedicated servers, dedicated AI servers (NVIDIA GPU-powered), cluster solutions, web hosting, and managed email; and (3) Managed Security including firewalls (Layer 3/4 and Next-Gen), DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, VPN, Web Application Firewall, SSL certificates, and security scans. The portfolio also includes Colocation services (rack, cage, room, and individual systems), Connectivity solutions (Internet access, BGP routing, Cross-Connect, Cloud-Connect), and additional services such as Domains & DNS, Loadbalancing, CDN, Global Server Load Balancing, Managed Backup (Veeam-based), and professional consulting services (Systems, Network, Performance). The company operates four data center locations in Germany with over 3,000 sqm of technical space, serving as the infrastructure foundation for all hosted services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secure Public Cloud (OpenStack) OpenStack-based IaaS public cloud hosted in Germany providing Compute, Storage, Backup, Network and Security services with API-based access and pay-per-use billing, targeted at enterprises and tech companies needing sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• Dedicated Private Cloud (Proxmox VE) Proxmox-VE-based all-in-one solution for managing highly available virtual instances on dedicated enterprise hardware for Private Cloud Hosting.
• Managed Kubernetes Managed Kubernetes platform for orchestrating Docker container landscapes in agile development environments.
• Managed OpenShift Managed OpenShift enterprise PaaS based on Kubernetes for development, testing and deployment of containerized applications.
• Dedicated Server Individually configured servers running on 100% dedicated hardware with customizable options for applications that require dedicated resources.
• Dedicated KI-Server (NVIDIA GPU powered) Dedicated AI servers powered by NVIDIA GPUs for AI training, inference and data processing, delivered with predictable pricing and no resource sharing.
• Cluster-Lösungen (Cluster Hosting) Highly available and scalable cluster hosting environments with vertical and horizontal scalability for projects prepared for increasing demand.
• Webhosting Hosting services forming the basis for a performant internet presence, delivered on kyberio's German infrastructure.
• Managed Mailserver Operate your own secure email hosting platform on dedicated servers within kyberio's German data centers.
• Domains & DNS Domain registration across multiple TLDs (.de, .at, .uk, .com, .net, .org and others) with high-availability, high-performance DNS resolution.
• Managed Backup & Archiving Secure offsite data backup through a secured network in a separate fire-protected zone, scalable and cost-effective, based on Veeam technology.
• Managed Security Services Bundle of managed security offerings including Layer 3/4 firewalls, Next-Generation Firewall, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, Managed VPN (IPSEC/OpenVPN), Web Application Firewall, SSL certificates and security scans.
• Rack Colocation Colocation for lockable 19-inch racks with 22 or 42 height units with optional cross-connects and the possibility of ISO 27001 matrix certification.
• Cage Colocation Provision of separately secured areas in kyberio's secure German data centers for customer racks.
• Raum Colocation (Dedicated Room) Operation of customer infrastructure in its own technical footprint areas, or in a separate dedicated data center if required.
• Individual Systems Colocation Secure operation of customer hardware and 19-inch servers in the data center, with special HPE direct partnership pricing.
• Internet Access (Carrier Connectivity) Connection of carriers via separate routes and building entry points across separate data centers for maximum availability and redundancy.
• BGP-Routing Implementation of customer's own BGP for custom routing policies.
• Cross-Connect Provision of cross-connects within the same data center or in the second data center for disaster recovery scenarios and in-house carriers.
• Cloud-Connect Direct connection and connectivity to one or more cloud environments from kyberio's data centers.
• Professional Services & Consulting Systems Engineering, Network Engineering and Performance Optimization consulting engagements for tailored infrastructure solutions, including web hosting cluster design, network design and performance analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% certified green electricity from German generation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EurocloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationEurocloud membership demonstrates commitment to European cloud standards and collaboration within the cloud ecosystem.
• eco - Association of the Internet IndustrycoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership in eco association provides participation in German internet industry standards and collaboration.
• ProxmoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Proxmox VE partner providing private cloud solutions based on Proxmox virtualization platform.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA GPU technology powering AI and high-performance computing dedicated servers.
• OpenStackcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStack-based cloud platform for Secure Public Cloud services.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam-based data backup solutions for managed backup and archiving services.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware Suite Cloud Hosting for enterprise-level virtualization and cloud management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: European cloud provider offering bare-metal, hosted private cloud, public cloud and colocation with data centers across Europe including Germany. Overlaps on European data sovereignty, OpenStack-based services and dedicated infrastructure.
• PlusServer: German managed hosting and cloud provider focused on SMB and mid-market customers with dedicated, virtual and managed server products. Similar core offering, customer segment and German-centric operating model.
• Leaseweb: Global hosting and cloud infrastructure provider with on-demand servers, dedicated hosting, public cloud and managed services. Competes in dedicated infrastructure and managed cloud, though less focused on the German mid-market.
• IONOS: Largest German hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud servers and managed services to SMB and enterprise customers. Most direct German competitor on hosting, cloud and colocation, with overlapping target segments.
• Hetzner Online: German provider of dedicated servers, cloud servers, colocation and managed hosting with data centers in Germany and Europe. Competes head-to-head on dedicated hardware, cloud and colocation pricing and service.
• Claranet: European managed cloud and hosting provider with strong presence in Germany, the UK and Iberia serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Closely comparable on managed services, cloud migration and managed Kubernetes offerings.

Regional players

• Scaleway: European cloud provider (part of Iliad Group) offering bare-metal, public cloud and Kubernetes services across European data centers. Comparable on OpenStack/Kubernetes-based cloud and European sovereignty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Hyperscale public cloud with AWS European sovereign cloud and existing German regions. Competes for the same enterprise workloads, particularly where BSI/ISO certifications are required, and is the dominant force shaping cloud pricing.
• Microsoft Azure: Hyperscale public cloud with German regions and broad compliance certifications. Sets the benchmark for enterprise cloud and Kubernetes services and increasingly targets the regulated, sovereign workloads kyberio sells into.

Emerging players

• STACKIT: Cloud and colocation arm of the Schwarz Group (REWE/Lidl parent), offering sovereign German cloud services targeted at regulated enterprises. Directly competes for the same data-sovereignty-driven workloads as kyberio, albeit backed by a much larger corporate parent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hostway_de
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kyberio_de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hostway-deutschland-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/kyberio_de

Compliance4 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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