What Vshosting D-a-ch does

VSHosting GmbH, operating as vshosting D-A-CH, is a managed cloud services provider headquartered in Köln, Germany, with its primary own data center in Prague, Czech Republic, and local data center presence in Germany for DACH customers. Founded in 2006 by Damir Špoljarić and Jan Martinů, the company has been part of the German Contabo Group since a 2020 ownership restructuring. The company serves 1,500+ customers across 40,000+ hosted projects, primarily mid-market and enterprise organizations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary), with particular strength in e-commerce.

The platform combines private cloud, managed cloud, managed Kubernetes, managed Windows, managed AWS, and dedicated servers with NVIDIA H100, H200, L40S, and RTX PRO 5000/6000 GPU infrastructure for AI/ML workloads. The underlying architecture is built on N+1 redundant data center design, 100 Gbps Tier-1 carrier connectivity, four independent optical paths, and proprietary solutions including DataGuard (backup), RapidRecover (disaster recovery), and RansomProtect (immutable WORM backups). The firm holds ISAE 3402 Type II, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certifications, operates on 100% certified green electricity, and employs 80+ technical experts organized across 11 functional teams with stated experience across 300+ technologies.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions on managed cloud, dedicated server, and GPU products, supplemented by professional services for cloud migration, cloud repatriation, and AWS cost optimization. Distribution is consultative and sales-led, combining direct enterprise sales, inside sales via German-language phone and email, a self-service customer portal at admin.vshosting.cloud, and a partner referral program offering an average €2,500 commission per referred customer. Pricing is largely quote-based for enterprise deployments, with public starting prices of €97/month for dedicated servers and €17.50/day for GPU cloud virtual servers.

Name

Vshosting D-a-ch

Legal name

VSHosting GmbH

Website

https://vshosting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

vshosting D-A-CH is a managed cloud infrastructure provider headquartered in Köln, Germany, serving 1,500+ mid-market and enterprise customers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Central Europe with managed cloud, dedicated servers, GPU infrastructure, managed Kubernetes, managed Windows, and managed AWS services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Cloud DR/BC & High Availability (HDABAMAI)

Keywords

• Managed cloud hosting
• Dedicated server hosting
• GPU cloud computing
• Managed Kubernetes services
• Disaster recovery solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Cloud Services: Recurring subscription revenue from fully managed cloud solutions including Private Cloud, Managed Cloud, Managed Server, Managed Windows, and Managed Kubernetes. All inclusive: 24/7 monitoring, support, backups, security updates.
2. Dedicated Server Hosting: Monthly recurring revenue from dedicated physical server rentals with configurations tailored to customer requirements. Starting from EUR 97 per month.
3. GPU Infrastructure (Cloud & Dedicated): Revenue from GPU cloud VPS (from EUR 17.50/day per GPU card) and dedicated GPU server hosting (from EUR 751/month), supporting AI/ML, rendering, and compute-intensive workloads.
4. Managed AWS Services: Revenue from fully managed AWS infrastructure services including 24/7 support, cost optimization (claiming up to 70% savings for customers), and infrastructure design/deployment.
5. Backup & Disaster Recovery Services: Revenue from DataGuard Pro (advanced personalized backups) and RapidRecover (rapid disaster recovery). DataGuard is included free with managed solutions; DataGuard Pro and specialized DR are paid add-ons.
6. Professional Services & Consulting: Revenue from consulting engagements including cloud migration, cloud repatriation, Proxmox/VMware migration, and infrastructure planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vshosting D-A-CH provides fully managed cloud infrastructure services for businesses, including managed cloud (Linux and Windows), managed Kubernetes, managed AWS services, dedicated servers, and GPU servers (NVIDIA H100/H200/L40S) for AI/ML workloads. All offerings include 24/7 German-speaking expert support, proprietary backup and disaster recovery (DataGuard, RapidRecover, RansomProtect), and run on DSGVO-compliant European data centers in Germany and Prague. Pricing is largely subscription-based (monthly recurring) with custom enterprise quotes, aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers in the DACH region and Central Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DataGuard: Backup solution for managed services, included free with each managed solution.
• DataGuard Pro
• RapidRecover
• RansomProtect

Products and services

• Managed Cloud (Private Cloud / Managed Cloud) Fully managed private cloud / managed cloud infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring, support, backups, and security updates. Includes proprietary DataGuard backup solution free with the managed solution. Targets businesses seeking reliable, DSGVO-compliant managed cloud infrastructure in the DACH region and Central Europe.
• Managed Server Fully managed dedicated Linux server hosting with 24/7 monitoring, support, backups, and security updates. Fixed monthly price based on configuration. For businesses needing managed Linux infrastructure.
• Managed Windows (Cloud, Server, Cluster) Fully managed Windows Server offerings including Managed Windows Cloud (up to 32 vCPU, 512 GB RAM, 4,000 GB SSD/NVMe, 99.92% availability SLA), Managed Windows Server, and Managed Windows Cluster (99.96% availability SLA). Fixed monthly pricing.
• Managed Kubernetes Managed platform for Kubernetes providing comprehensive orchestration and management of Docker container applications for businesses running containerized workloads.
• Managed AWS Services Fully managed AWS infrastructure services including 24/7 support, cost optimization, infrastructure design and deployment, security compliance, and daily backups. For companies using or planning to use AWS.
• Dedicated Server Dedicated physical server hosting starting from EUR 97 per month with full hardware control and no resource sharing. Configurations tailored to customer requirements.
• GPU Servers (Cloud VPS and Dedicated) GPU-accelerated compute infrastructure including GPU Cloud VPS (from EUR 17.50/day per GPU card) and Dedicated GPU Servers (from EUR 751/month) featuring NVIDIA H100, H200 NVL, L40S, RTX PRO 5000, and RTX PRO 6000. Supports 1,000+ AI/ML applications including LLMs (Llama, DeepSeek, Mistral, Claude), Stable Diffusion XL, MONAI, and Ollama deployments.
• DataGuard Pro (Advanced Backup) Advanced proprietary backup solution with custom backup frequency (up to hourly), custom retention periods (months to years), snapshot and file-level backups including full database backups. Configurable geographic redundancy.
• RapidRecover (Disaster Recovery) Proprietary disaster recovery solution designed for the fastest possible recovery time objective (RTO), featuring point-in-time recovery using real-time database replication.
• RansomProtect (Immutable Backup) Proprietary WORM (Write Once Read Many) immutable backup technology protecting against ransomware and human error. Backups cannot be modified, overwritten, or deleted until the retention period expires.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% cost savings achievable through cloud repatriation to vshosting infrastructure vs. public cloud
• +10 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

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Azure: Global hyperscaler and major alternative for enterprise cloud, managed Kubernetes, and Windows workloads. Directly competes with vshosting's Managed Windows and Managed Kubernetes offerings on enterprise deals.
• Google Cloud: Global hyperscaler with deep direct connectivity to vshosting's Prague infrastructure (100 Gbps peering). Competes on AI/ML and data analytics workloads where vshosting offers GPU alternatives at lower price points.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Global hyperscaler providing the broadest portfolio of cloud infrastructure and platform services. The primary competitor that vshosting positions against (and now partners with as a Managed AWS provider) on cost, sovereignty, and support.

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: French hyperscale alternative offering dedicated servers, private cloud, public cloud, and GPU instances across European data centers. Competes head-on with vshosting on EU-sovereign, price-aggressive infrastructure for mid-market and enterprise.
• Scaleway: French European cloud provider offering dedicated servers, GPU instances (H100/H200), Kubernetes, and object storage with strong EU data sovereignty positioning. Directly comparable on GPU and dedicated infrastructure targeting European workloads.
• STRATO: German hosting provider (subsidiary of IONOS) focused on SMB and mid-market with dedicated servers, managed hosting, and cloud storage. Comparable customer profile and pricing tier to vshosting's German market offerings.
• IONOS (1&1 IONOS): German hosting and cloud provider with deep DACH market presence, offering dedicated servers, managed cloud, and now GPU compute. Largest domestic rival to vshosting in the German SMB and mid-market segment.
• Hetzner Online: German-based hosting and dedicated server provider offering dedicated servers, cloud servers, and colocation across German and Finnish data centers. Closest direct peer to vshosting on European dedicated/managed infrastructure with similar cost-led positioning in DACH.

Others

• Contabo: Parent company of vshosting and a leading European cloud and dedicated server provider. Operates overlapping infrastructure offerings under its own brand; relevant context for vshosting's positioning, group synergies, and potential brand overlap risk.

Regional players

• Infomaniak: Swiss cloud and hosting provider with 100% renewable energy, GDPR-compliant Swiss data centers, and managed services. Comparable EU-sovereign, sustainability-led positioning but geographically anchored to Switzerland/France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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