Leaseweb

Leaseweb is a Netherlands-based provider of cloud computing, hosting, and internet infrastructure services. The company traces its origins to 1997, when Dutch pilots Con Zwinkels and Laurens Rosenthal founded the business. It initially developed as a hosting and server-infrastructure provider, acquiring its first servers and establishing an office in Utrecht in 1998. The company subsequently expanded its physical infrastructure substantially: it reported approximately 5,000 servers by 2005 and twice that number two years later. In 2007, its headquarters moved to the Amsterdam area. Leaseweb’s growth combined organic expansion of data-center and network capacity with acquisitions in several geographic markets. In 2010, it acquired German hosting provider Netdirekt. In 2016, it expanded in the United States through the acquisition of Nobis Technology Group and its Ubiquity Hosting operations. Leaseweb USA later acquired ServInt, a Northern Virginia-based web-hosting and managed-hosting provider, in 2018. In 2021, Leaseweb acquired iWeb and its Canadian data centers from INAP; the Canadian operations were subsequently rebranded as Leaseweb Canada in February 2023. The Leaseweb brand encompasses infrastructure-oriented services for organizations that need hosted servers, cloud resources, connectivity, and data-center capacity. Its service scope is associated with dedicated and hosted infrastructure, cloud computing, web hosting, managed hosting, and related network services. Rather than operating primarily as a consumer-facing software platform, Leaseweb positions itself as an infrastructure supplier whose value proposition rests on globally distributed capacity, network reach, and the ability to provision hosting and cloud environments in multiple locations. Leaseweb’s network and data-center footprint spans Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. Reference material describes a network with dozens of data centers, 55 Points of Presence, and connectivity through 33 internet exchanges. Listed peering locations include major European markets such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Warsaw, Vienna, Zurich, and Milan, as well as locations in the United States, including New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Palo Alto, and Asian hubs including Hong Kong and Singapore. The company has reported network bandwidth capacity of 5.9 Tbit/s, peak traffic of approximately 2.5 Tbit/s, and an uptime figure of 99.9999 percent in the referenced material; these figures are not assigned to a specific reporting period here. Leaseweb is a subsidiary of OCOM, an Amsterdam-headquartered internet-services company. Its international operating model is reflected in regional operations in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia, supported by a distributed data-center and interconnection infrastructure. The company’s historical development illustrates the consolidation and geographic expansion of the hosting sector, with regional acquisitions used to add facilities, customers, and operational capabilities. Current public reference material identifies Leaseweb as an active provider of cloud computing and web services, although it does not supply a complete current executive roster, detailed ownership percentages, or a dated financial profile.

Leaseweb was established in the Netherlands in 1997 by Con Zwinkels and Laurens Rosenthal. The founders were Dutch pilots, and the company developed from a small hosting operation into an international provider of cloud computing and web infrastructure. In 1998, Leaseweb obtained its first servers and opened an office in Utrecht. Its infrastructure expanded rapidly during the following decade: the company had approximately 5,000 servers by 2005 and reached 10,000 servers two years later. In 2007, the headquarters moved to the Amsterdam area. The company’s subsequent history was shaped by both infrastructure investment and acquisitions. Leaseweb entered Germany through the 2010 acquisition of hosting provider Netdirekt. It strengthened its United States operations in 2016 by acquiring Nobis Technology Group and its Ubiquity Hosting activities. In 2018, Leaseweb USA acquired ServInt, a Northern Virginia company specializing in web hosting and managed hosting for cloud IT operations. These transactions broadened Leaseweb’s regional footprint and added customer and operational capabilities in the North American hosting market. In 2021, Leaseweb acquired iWeb and its Canadian data centers from INAP. The transaction extended the brand’s physical presence in Canada, and in February 2023 the Canadian activities were brought under the Leaseweb Canada name. Leaseweb operates as a subsidiary of OCOM, an Amsterdam-headquartered internet-services group. The company’s infrastructure is distributed across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. Reference material describes between eighteen and twenty-six data centers, depending on the scope and version of the source, together with 55 Points of Presence and connectivity at 33 internet exchanges. Named peering locations include major European cities, a broad set of United States markets, and Asian locations such as Hong Kong and Singapore. The referenced network specifications include 5.9 Tbit/s of bandwidth capacity, peak traffic of about 2.5 Tbit/s, and a reported uptime of 99.9999 percent, though the source material does not provide a common date for these figures. Leaseweb’s business is centered on hosted computing and internet infrastructure rather than a single consumer software product. Its activities include cloud computing, dedicated and hosted servers, web hosting, managed hosting, data-center capacity, and network connectivity. The company’s geographic expansion and acquired operations have allowed it to present a multi-region infrastructure platform to organizations seeking server capacity and connectivity in different markets. Public reference material confirms that Leaseweb remains an active international provider, but does not establish a complete current list of executives, detailed financial results, or a precise current data-center count.

• 2023

  Leaseweb Canada rebrand

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  The company rebranded its Canadian operations as Leaseweb Canada in February.

• 2021

  iWeb and Canadian data-center acquisition

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb acquired iWeb and its Canadian data centers from INAP.

• 2018

  ServInt acquisition

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb USA acquired Northern Virginia-based hosting and managed-hosting provider ServInt.

• 2016

  Expansion through Nobis and Ubiquity Hosting

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb acquired Nobis Technology Group and its Ubiquity Hosting operations in the United States.

• 2010

  Netdirekt acquisition

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb acquired German hosting provider Netdirekt.

• 2007

  Headquarters moves to the Amsterdam area

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb relocated its headquarters from Utrecht to the Amsterdam area.

• 2005

  Server fleet reaches approximately 5,000

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  The company was reported to operate about 5,000 servers.

• 1998

  First servers and Utrecht office

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Leaseweb acquired its first servers and established an office in Utrecht.

• 1997

  Leaseweb is founded

  [1]Leaseweben.wikipedia.org

  Con Zwinkels and Laurens Rosenthal founded Leaseweb in the Netherlands.

An internationally distributed infrastructure provider focused on cloud computing, hosting, managed infrastructure, and network connectivity for organizations requiring data-center capacity and internet reach across multiple regions.

• Cloud infrastructure

  Cloud computing

  Leaseweb provides cloud-oriented computing infrastructure for organizations that need hosted processing, storage, and internet-connected capacity. The referenced material identifies cloud computing as a core part of the company’s business, although it does not specify a complete current catalog of cloud configurations or product tiers.

• Hosting infrastructure

  Dedicated and hosted servers

  Dedicated and hosted server services are central to Leaseweb’s historical development. The company began by acquiring physical servers and grew its fleet substantially before expanding through regional acquisitions. These services provide customers with hosted computing capacity in Leaseweb’s data-center and network environment.

• Web services

  Web hosting

  Leaseweb offers web-hosting capabilities as part of its broader internet-services portfolio. The company’s hosting operations support the deployment of websites and online applications on infrastructure connected to its international data-center and network footprint.

• Managed infrastructure

  Managed hosting

  Managed hosting services are associated with Leaseweb’s provision of hosted infrastructure for cloud IT operations. The acquisition of ServInt in 2018 specifically added a provider known for web hosting and managed hosting, reinforcing this part of Leaseweb’s service scope.

• Connectivity infrastructure

  Network and data-center services

  Leaseweb operates data centers and an interconnected global network serving customers across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. Its infrastructure includes Points of Presence and peering relationships with internet exchanges in numerous metropolitan markets.

• 2021

  Acquire iWeb and Canadian data centersM&A

  Background

  Leaseweb expanded its Canadian infrastructure through an acquisition from INAP.

  Action taken

  Leaseweb acquired iWeb and its Canadian data centers; the reported purchase price was undisclosed.

  Aftermath

  The Canadian activities were later unified under the Leaseweb Canada brand.

  Source

• 2018

  Acquire ServIntM&A

  Background

  Leaseweb USA pursued additional North American hosting and managed-hosting capabilities.

  Action taken

  Leaseweb USA acquired ServInt.

  Aftermath

  ServInt’s Northern Virginia operations became part of Leaseweb’s United States hosting platform.

  Source

• 2016

  Acquire Nobis Technology Group and Ubiquity HostingM&A

  Background

  Leaseweb expanded its United States infrastructure and hosting operations.

  Action taken

  The company acquired Nobis Technology Group and its Ubiquity Hosting operations.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition increased Leaseweb’s presence in the United States.

  Source

• 2010

  Acquire NetdirektM&A

  Background

  Leaseweb sought to expand its European hosting footprint through the purchase of German provider Netdirekt.

  Action taken

  Leaseweb acquired Netdirekt.

  Aftermath

  The transaction added German hosting operations to Leaseweb’s European platform.

  Source

1. 1Leaseweben.wikipedia.org
2. 2Leaseweb official websiteleaseweb.com