Claranet key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Claranet Limited
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (GB)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 1996
- Data hosting
- Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, United States
- Infrastructure
- AWS, Self-hosted (Own Data Centers)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Exposed
- Certifications
- SOC (Managed SOC mentioned)
- Replaces
- Accenture, Capgemini, T-Systems International GmbH, Orange Business Services GmbH, Rackspace Technology, Inc
About Claranet
Claranet is a multi-national managed service provider (MSP) that bridges the gap between boutique personalized service and enterprise-grade technological scale. Founded in the mid-1990s, the company has grown into a major European player with a strong presence in the UK, France, Germany, and several other EU member states. They provide a comprehensive suite of IT services including cloud migration, managed hosting, network connectivity, and advanced cybersecurity operations. The company's strategy focuses on helping mid-to-large enterprises navigate digital transformation by managing complex infrastructure environments. While Claranet maintains its own network and data center capabilities, a significant portion of its modern portfolio is built atop Amazon Web Services (AWS), where they act as a high-level managed service partner. Their security division is particularly notable, offering offensive security services like penetration testing alongside defensive managed SOC services.
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Hosting & Security
AWS, Self-hosted (Own Data Centers)
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