Ops One Ag

What Ops One Ag does

Ops One AG is a Swiss boutique managed hosting and DevOps services provider headquartered in Zürich, founded in 2016 (originally as snowflake Ops) and rebranded to its current form in 2018. The company operates a hyperconverged infrastructure stack built on Nutanix AHV, running Debian-based virtual servers orchestrated with Puppet, Docker, and Python, and serves customers through a proprietary self-service portal called the Ops One Cockpit. Its product portfolio centers on a Managed Server offering (virtual servers on the Nutanix cluster), a set of Managed Applications (Discourse, GitLab, Mailserver, Mastodon, Matomo, Nextcloud), an App Engine for Node.js deployments, domain and SSL certificate services, and consulting engagements covering Disaster Recovery, Performance, DevOps, Audits, and Training.

The business model is subscription-based managed services priced in Swiss francs, with Managed Server starting at CHF 130/month, Managed Mailserver from CHF 200/month, and tiered annual pricing for applications such as Matomo (CHF 540–2,160/year) and Nextcloud (CHF 360–1,800/year). Go-to-market is direct, primarily serving Swiss web and creative agencies, public institutions (Swiss Cantons), mid-market and enterprise customers, and a long tail of startups and micro-businesses. The company processes 311,546 GB of monthly traffic across 64 global Anycast DNS points of presence and holds ISO 27001:2022 certification (initially certified 2022, re-certified in 2025), emphasizing Swiss data residency as a core positioning pillar. Ops One AG is privately held and management-owned, with a lean team of approximately 8–10 personnel (7 full-time DevOps engineers, 1 part-time copywriter, and 1 freelance contributor).

Name

Ops One Ag

Legal name

Ops One AG

Website

https://opsone.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ops One AG is a Swiss boutique managed hosting and DevOps provider operating a Nutanix AHV infrastructure in Zürich, serving agencies, public institutions, mid-market firms, and SMBs through subscription-based Managed Server, Managed Applications, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Virtual private servers
• DevOps consulting
• Application hosting
• Swiss cloud infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

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 Server Hosting: Recurring monthly revenue from virtual private servers on the Nutanix cluster. Customers pay for compute (vCPU), RAM, and storage on a resource-based model. Inclusions: 30-day off-site backup, Web Application Firewall, NVMe storage. Base price CHF 130/month plus resource add-ons.
2. Managed Applications: Recurring revenue from operated software including Discourse, GitLab, Mailserver, Mastodon, Matomo, and Nextcloud. Pricing is per-application (e.g., Nextcloud per storage tier from CHF 360/year, Matomo per monthly actions from CHF 540/year, Mailserver from CHF 200/month).
3. Agency Hosting Platform: Dedicated platform for web and creative agencies, offering whitelabel or direct billing options. Revenue from recurring managed server fees with additional services like whitelabel DNS and server naming.
4. Consulting & Advisory Services: Revenue from DevOps consulting, disaster recovery planning, website performance audits, and architecture reviews. Offered independently of whether applications are hosted with Ops One.
5. Support Contracts: Tiered SLAs providing fast and expert support via phone, email, or Slack. Includes optional 24/7 coverage. Billed monthly as an add-on to hosting services.
6. Training & Workshops: Custom DevOps training sessions (Docker, Varnish, etc.) delivered on-site or in Zürich. Billed per engagement.
7. SSL Certificates: Revenue from SSL certificate sales. Let's Encrypt certificates are free; Wildcard certificates cost CHF 600/year; Business SSL from CHF 600/year; Business Extended SSL from CHF 900/year.
8. Domain Registration & DNS: Domain registration across over 700 TLDs, including DNSSEC. DNS service with Anycast worldwide is included with domains and Managed Servers at no additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ops One AG operates a Swiss private-cloud hosting platform delivering fully managed virtual servers (Managed Server), specialized managed applications (Discourse, GitLab, Mailserver, Mastodon, Matomo, Nextcloud), domain registration, SSL certificates, and DevOps consulting. All infrastructure runs on a Nutanix AHV hyperconverged cluster exclusively located in Switzerland, with self-service provisioning via the Ops One Cockpit portal and an included App Engine for automated Node.js deployments.

Product overview

Ops One AG is a Swiss DevOps and hosting services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio built around managed server infrastructure on their own private cloud platform. The core offering is Managed Server (virtual servers with freely combinable vCPU, RAM, and storage) supplemented by specialized hosting for Node.js and TYPO3. Their Managed Applications platform provides fully managed hosting for Discourse, GitLab, Mailserver (Mailcow-based), Mastodon, Matomo, and Nextcloud. Additional services include domain registration, SSL certificates (including free Let's Encrypt), and consulting offerings covering Disaster Recovery, Website Performance, DevOps, Support, Audits, and Training. All services are hosted 100% in Switzerland with ISO 27001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Server Fully managed virtual private servers on Ops One's Swiss private cloud platform, with freely combinable vCPU, RAM, and NVMe storage. Includes Web Application Firewall, 30-day off-site backup, and pre-configurations for TYPO3, WordPress, Drupal, Neos, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Docker, and Java. Targeted at agencies, public institutions, and Swiss enterprises.
• Node.js Hosting Managed Server environment pre-configured for Node.js applications with automatic installation of the latest LTS version, nvm support, and database options including MySQL/MariaDB and Elasticsearch. Targets developers and agencies running Node.js workloads on Swiss infrastructure.
• TYPO3 Hosting Managed Server pre-configured for TYPO3 CMS with environment-specific PHP, MariaDB, Cronjobs, and GraphicsMagick setups for each TYPO3 version. Includes Ops One's TYPO3 Varnish Extension (~200,000 downloads). Targets TYPO3 agencies and enterprises running TYPO3 websites.
• App Engine Fully automated deployment pipeline for Node.js frontends on Managed Server, with Ops One Cockpit integration and CI/CD. Included at no additional cost with Managed Server. Targets developers and agencies running Node.js frontends.
• Hosting für Agenturen (Agency Hosting) Hosting platform explicitly designed for Swiss web, advertising, and full-service agencies, offering whitelabel DNS and server naming, direct billing to end clients, and Slack-based support with optional 24/7 coverage. Includes managed applications (GitLab, Discourse, Nextcloud, Matomo). Targets Swiss web and creative agencies.
• Managed Discourse Fully managed open-source discussion platform based on Discourse (Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL) for forums, mailing lists, and website commenting. Includes installation, updates, security, and maintenance. Targets communities, non-profits, and agencies replacing phpBB/vBulletin forums.
• Managed GitLab Fully managed GitLab DevOps platform (Community or Enterprise edition) with version control, issue tracking, integrated CI/CD, container registry, wiki, Kanban board, and security scanners. Targets software development teams requiring Swiss-hosted, secure development infrastructure.
• Managed Mailserver White-label mailserver on a dedicated system with unlimited domains and mailboxes, based on Mailcow (Postfix, Dovecot, Roundcube webmail or SOGo groupware with Active Sync). SMTP/POP3/IMAP and full API access included. Targets agencies and organizations needing branded, Swiss-hosted email.
• Managed Mastodon Fully managed decentralized social network instance (Mastodon) with Fediverse connectivity via ActivityPub, independent of large tech platforms with no advertising. Targets organizations wanting sovereign, Swiss-hosted social media presence.
• Managed Matomo Fully managed open-source web analytics platform as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Tiers: Private Matomo 50 (CHF 540/year), Private Matomo 250 (CHF 900/year), Private Matomo 500 (CHF 1,260/year), Enterprise Matomo (from CHF 2,160/year with SLAs and raw data access). Targets Swiss public sector and privacy-conscious organizations.
• Managed Nextcloud Fully managed open-source cloud platform for file storage, calendar, contacts, and collaboration. Private Nextcloud (CHF 360–1,800/year for 50–1,000 GB) and Enterprise Nextcloud (on request, with dedicated server, SLAs, optional Nextcloud Office and Talk Backend). Targets Swiss enterprises and public sector organizations needing sovereign cloud collaboration.
• Domains Domain registration across over 700 top-level domains including DNSSEC, with worldwide Anycast DNS infrastructure (64 POPs) including DDoS filtering and brand protection services. Targets agencies, public institutions, and businesses needing reliable Swiss-managed domain portfolios.
• SSL-Zertifikate (SSL Certificates) SSL certificates including free Let's Encrypt (Domain validation, SSL Labs A+), Wildcard (CHF 600/year), Business (CHF 600/year, company validation), and Business Extended (CHF 900/year, extended validation). Targets organizations needing validated TLS certificates on Swiss-hosted infrastructure.
• Disaster Recovery Consulting Consulting service delivering disaster recovery concepts with clear procedures for technical problems, natural disasters, and cyber attacks, including inventory assessment, concept development, implementation, and periodic testing. Targets Swiss enterprises and public sector organizations needing continuity planning.
• Website Performance Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed Server infrastructure triplicates all data on three separate servers, ensuring data integrity even in case of hardware failure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NutanixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Ops One has operated its entire infrastructure on Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure since 2013, making it one of the first Nutanix customers in Switzerland. The Nutanix AHV cluster forms the core platform for all managed hosting services, distributing workloads and data across multiple servers with triple redundancy.
• Init7coreTechnology or IntegrationTransit provider based in Winterthur, Switzerland. Used primarily for connections within Switzerland via direct peerings, with worldwide reach. Init7 is also known for advocacy for a free internet.
• Hurricane ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationUS-based global network provider and long-standing IPv6 pioneer. Used by Ops One to cover international connection requirements. Hurricane Electric operates one of the largest IPv6 networks globally.
• Meerfarbig (AS34549)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman transit provider connecting Ops One's network directly to the heart of the German internet in Frankfurt. Provides guaranteed bandwidth to Deutsche Telekom and other major German providers.
• SwissIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationLargest Internet Exchange Point in Switzerland. Ops One's presence enables direct peerings with most major Swiss providers including Swisscom, ensuring low-latency routing for Swiss-bound traffic.
• DE-CIX (Frankfurt)coreTechnology or IntegrationOne of the world's largest Internet exchange points. Ops One's presence enables direct peering with many German and international providers from the Frankfurt location.
• VoxilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationDDoS protection provider. In the event of a DDoS attack, traffic can be redirected to Voxility's scrubbing center for cleaning before being returned to Ops One's infrastructure. Tested and operational for both existing and migrated customer IP networks.
• TYPO3 AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOps One is a member of the TYPO3 Association. CTO Andri Steiner serves as Team Lead in the TYPO3 Server Team, managing typo3.org infrastructure (including forums, code review, and 20+ applications). Ops One is Gold sponsor and co-organizer of the annual TYPO3 Barcamp since 2019.
• Neos CMS ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOps One is a Bronze Supporter and longtime sponsor of the Neos CMS Project, contributing to the project's advancement and community sustainability.
• Swiss Laravel AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOps One is a Foundation Sponsor of the Swiss Laravel Association, supporting monthly meetups and the Swiss Laravel/PHP ecosystem.
• CH OpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CH Open, which promotes open source software and open standards in the Swiss ICT landscape since 1982.
• Digitale GesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the non-profit Digitale Gesellschaft association, which advocates for a sustainable, democratic, and free digital public sphere since 2011.
• Swiss IPv6 CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Swiss IPv6 Council, supporting and promoting IPv6 deployment in Swiss networks.
• NTP Pool ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOps One operates a public NTP server (opstime.ch) as a member of the NTP Pool Project, contributing to global time synchronization infrastructure.
• SWITCH (SWITCH Registrar)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOps One is a SWITCH Registrar, enabling direct and automated domain portfolio management via the customer portal for .ch and other Swiss domains.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• netcup GmbH: German hosting provider offering virtual servers, managed hosting, and domains with competitive pricing. Comparable managed server and VPS product, though primarily serving DACH market rather than the Swiss niche Ops One dominates.
• Hetzner Online GmbH: German-based hosting and dedicated server provider known for cost-efficient cloud and root server offerings. Overlaps on managed server/virtual server category and European footprint, but lacks Ops One's Swiss-only data residency positioning and managed application focus.

Direct peers

• Infomaniak Network SA: Swiss cloud hosting and managed services provider offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, and SaaS tools. Closest direct competitor in the Swiss managed hosting and data sovereignty niche, targeting agencies and public institutions with similar Swiss-only positioning.
• Cloudscale.ch (cloudscale.ch GmbH): Swiss IaaS provider offering virtual servers, storage, and S3-compatible object storage hosted exclusively in Switzerland. Directly comparable infrastructure-as-a-service stack with strong data sovereignty story, targeting Swiss developers and enterprises.
• Hostpoint AG: One of the largest Swiss hosting providers, offering shared hosting, managed servers, domains, and email. Comparable Swiss data sovereignty story and agency/SMB customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Cyon GmbH: Swiss web hosting provider focused on small businesses, agencies, and developers. Offers shared hosting, managed servers, domains, and email with strong Swiss data residency positioning; competes head-to-head with Ops One in the Swiss agency and SMB segment.
• Nine Internet Solutions AG: Swiss enterprise hosting and managed services provider focused on business-critical applications. Comparable in Swiss data sovereignty positioning and managed application hosting (including Open-Xchange, Nextcloud); serves a similar enterprise and public-sector niche.
• VSHN AG: Swiss DevOps and managed services company specializing in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and application operations. Comparable managed application platform offering and DevOps consulting focus, with Swiss-based operations and similar enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DigitalOcean LLC: Global cloud infrastructure provider offering virtual servers (Droplets), managed databases, Kubernetes, and app platform. Broader portfolio with developer-focused self-service model similar to Ops One Cockpit, but globally distributed infrastructure without Swiss data residency.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Global hyperscale cloud provider with Swiss (Zurich) regions and broad managed services portfolio. Sets the upper bound of competition for regulated Swiss workloads as hyperscalers increasingly meet data residency requirements that previously protected local providers like Ops One.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xopsone.social/@opsone
• GitHubgitlab.com/opsone_ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ops-one

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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