14 providers · Austria
Network Infrastructure Services Providers in Austria
Network infrastructure services in Austria cover SD-WAN refreshes, campus and data-centre network modernisation, SASE and zero-trust network access, optical transport and managed network operations. Buyers are concentrated in BFSI, industrial manufacturing, utilities and federal agencies, with the carrier incumbents A1 (Telekom Austria) and Magenta Telekom playing both supply and partner roles. Most large Austrian programmes integrate physical network refresh with a security overlay aligned to NIS2 and the Austrian NIS-Act. TechVendorIndex tracks 14 providers actively delivering network infrastructure services engagements in Austria.
About network infrastructure services in Austria
Austrian network infrastructure work is split between carrier-led SD-WAN deals from A1, Magenta and T-Systems, integrator-led campus and data-centre fabric refreshes from Atos, Capgemini and Kapsch BusinessCom, and a long tail of specialist Cisco, Juniper and Aruba integrators serving the Mittelstand. SASE adoption has accelerated post-NIS2, with Zscaler, Netskope and Palo Alto Prisma Access the dominant platforms. Buyers must align deployments with EU GDPR and NIS2 sectoral guidance, particularly around data-in-transit encryption and incident reporting timelines.
Top network infrastructure services providers in Austria
The 14 firms below are ranked by verified delivery presence in Austria, with focus and rating drawn from TechVendorIndex editorial assessments. No vendor pays for placement.
Provider
Focus in Network Infrastructure Services
Rating
Reviews
A1 Digital
HQ: Vienna - carrier-grade SD-WAN and SASE
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Magenta Business
HQ: Vienna - business SD-WAN and connectivity
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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T-Systems Austria
HQ: Vienna - sovereign managed network
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
3.9
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Kapsch BusinessCom
HQ: Vienna - ICT and network integration for mid-market
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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NTS Netzwerk Telekom Service
HQ: Graz - Cisco partner and managed network
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.1
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ACP Group
HQ: Vienna - network integration and managed services
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Atos Austria
HQ: Vienna - data-centre and campus networking
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
3.8
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Capgemini Austria
HQ: Vienna - large-scale network modernisation
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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IBM Austria
HQ: Vienna - hybrid cloud networking
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Cisco Austria (direct)
HQ: Vienna - Cisco Solutions Partner programmes
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.1
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HPE Aruba Austria partners
HQ: Vienna - campus and edge networking
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Sopra Steria Austria
HQ: Vienna - public sector network programmes
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Nagarro Austria
HQ: Vienna - network automation and observability
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.1
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Conova
HQ: Salzburg - regional data centre and connectivity
SD-WAN, SASE and managed networking
4.0
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Network Infrastructure Services market overview in Austria
The Austrian network infrastructure market is small relative to broader IT services but disproportionately concentrated, with A1, Magenta and T-Systems controlling the bulk of carrier-led deals and three or four integrators dominating the campus and data-centre tier. Growth is broadly in line with the 3.8% headline IT services rate, with stronger growth in SASE and SD-WAN refresh and slower growth in legacy MPLS and data-centre LAN refresh. The 2025 wave of NIS2 transposition under the Austrian NIS-Act has pushed network spend toward zero-trust, segmentation and SASE controls. Pricing is hardware-heavy: typical full-fabric campus refreshes at Austrian Mittelstand buyers run EUR 1.5M to EUR 6M including hardware, with managed operations adding EUR 30k to EUR 90k per month per site. Concentration risk is real: a single failed carrier transition can leave a mid-market Austrian buyer without enterprise-grade SD-WAN for months, and the Austrian carrier set is small enough that vendor swap-outs are non-trivial.
How to select a network infrastructure services provider in Austria
Use the following criteria to shortlist providers before issuing a formal request for proposal. Most procurement teams in Austria weight references and operating-model fit more heavily than headline rate cards.
- Cisco, Juniper, HPE Aruba or Fortinet partner status with named Austrian delivery references
- Demonstrated SASE deployment experience with Zscaler, Netskope or Palo Alto Prisma Access in Austrian BFSI
- Carrier-agnostic SD-WAN delivery experience covering A1, Magenta and at least one international carrier
- Network operations centre presence within the EEA, with German-language tier 2 support available in Vienna hours
- NIS-Act and NIS2 reporting integration with the buyer's security operations function
Typical engagement model
Most Austrian network deals are structured as a multi-year managed service combined with a one-off transformation programme. Carrier-led SD-WAN deals are typically priced per site per month with a hardware or hardware-as-a-service component. SASE rollouts are user-based subscription with a one-off enablement fee. Campus and data-centre fabric refreshes are largely capex-led with multi-year support contracts.
Benchmark per-site SD-WAN pricing carefully against at least three Austrian references at comparable scope. Engage independent advisory support for any multi-year managed network arrangement above EUR 5M total contract value, particularly where the deal concentrates carrier and integrator roles in a single supplier.
Related categories and regions
Compare the network infrastructure services market in Austria with other service lines in the same country, or with network infrastructure services in other markets covered by TechVendorIndex.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an SD-WAN rollout cost in Austria?
A typical mid-market SD-WAN rollout across 20 to 60 Austrian sites runs EUR 600k to EUR 2.2M in deployment fees, with managed operations adding EUR 18k to EUR 45k per site per year. Larger Austrian enterprise programmes with 200+ sites and SASE integration run EUR 4M to EUR 12M over the first three years.
How long does a network refresh take in Austria?
Single-site campus refreshes typically run 8 to 16 weeks. Multi-site SD-WAN rollouts at Austrian Mittelstand buyers run 6 to 14 months. Large-scale data-centre fabric refreshes at BFSI or industrial buyers run 12 to 24 months. SASE rollouts are usually faster, completing in 4 to 9 months for medium-sized estates.
Which network providers are strongest in Austria?
A1 Digital, Magenta Business and T-Systems lead the carrier-led tier. Kapsch BusinessCom and NTS Netzwerk Telekom Service are the strongest mid-market integrators. Cisco direct and ACP cover the Cisco-led enterprise segment. HPE Aruba reach is anchored through a small set of certified Austrian partners.
Does NIS2 affect network procurement in Austria?
Yes. NIS2, transposed in the Austrian NIS-Act, requires essential and important entities to maintain documented network segmentation, encryption-in-transit, asset inventories and incident reporting capability. Network refresh programmes should bake NIS2 reporting integration into the deployment scope rather than treat it as a separate workstream.
Last updated: May 2026