Viatel buys UK's EDNX to boost AI-ready networks after FullProxy deal
What's the deal? Viatel Technology GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired UK network infrastructure specialist EDNXDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for an undisclosed sum. The deal strengthens ViatelDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s position as Ireland's largest secure network provider and accelerates its expansion across the UK.
What each side brings: EDNX specialises in enterprise networking, campus networks, secure IoT, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN and Cisco-based infrastructure. Viatel adds those skills to its existing strengths in connectivity, cybersecurity and managed services.
Why now? The acquisition follows Viatel's purchase of FullProxyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in July, adding another layer to its secure digital infrastructure strategy. EDNX deepens Viatel's ability to serve customers in highly regulated, compliance-intensive environments.
What's the endgame? Viatel is building out infrastructure aimed at AI adoption. "Networks are no longer just infrastructure. They are the foundations for security, resilience and AI adoption," said Paul Rellis, chief executive officer of Viatel Technology Group.
What changes for customers? EDNX customers gain access to Viatel's broader capabilities, while the combined group can bring EDNX's specialist enterprise networking and Cisco expertise to organisations across Ireland and the UK. David Ratcliffe, chief executive officer of EDNX, said joining Viatel preserves "the technical excellence and customer focus that have defined EDNX."
The signal: The deal reflects a wider push among network providers to position themselves as the backbone for enterprise AI, where the ability to move data securely and at scale is becoming a competitive differentiator. Viatel's back-to-back acquisitions point to consolidation as smaller specialists fold into larger secure-infrastructure groups.
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