Where is razorblue based?

Their head office is in Catterick, Yorkshire. They also have offices in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, London, Edinburgh and Stirling, giving them coverage across the UK with a strong base in the North of England.

Does razorblue own its own network?

Yes. Razorblue operates its own independent backbone network under autonomous system number AS15692, with points of presence in Leeds, Manchester, York, Newcastle and London. They peer on LINX and IXManchester rather than reselling a third party's infrastructure.

When was razorblue founded?

The company was incorporated in 2006 and has been trading for 19 years. It started as a two-person operation and now has 200+ staff across multiple UK offices.

Does razorblue offer apprenticeships?

Yes. The razorblue Academy runs apprenticeships for people starting out in tech. Apprentices get hands-on experience across departments and one-to-one mentoring from dedicated Experience Leaders. The first apprentice joined the company in 2015.

Managed Cloud / DevOps · 51-100 employees

Razorblue

Managed IT, cloud and connectivity for mid-market businesses

razorblue.com ↗Founded 2006

Razorblue is a managed service provider headquartered in Catterick, Yorkshire, with offices across the North of England and beyond. Founded in 2006, they deliver managed IT, security, cloud, connectivity, telephony and bespoke software to businesses in sectors ranging from manufacturing to healthcare. They operate their own independent backbone network (AS15692) rather than reselling a third party's infrastructure, which gives them direct control over service quality.

What they do

Razorblue provides the full stack of managed IT services that a mid-market business typically needs to run without an in-house IT department — or to supplement one. Their service lines cover managed IT support, managed security, cloud and datacentre, superfast connectivity, telephony and mobile, Microsoft consulting, and bespoke software development.

The managed IT offering centres on 24/7 proactive support. Their service desk handles day-to-day incidents and the company publishes live performance metrics on their website: 98% of clients rated support good or excellent in the last 30 days, yesterday's average call wait time was 11 seconds, and 94.4% of support cases were completed within SLA. Those are specific numbers, not marketing copy.

On the security side, razorblue holds ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. Their managed security service covers threat detection, prevention and response. For organisations in regulated sectors — financial services, healthcare, government — they also provide compliance support alongside the technical controls.

Connectivity is where razorblue differs most visibly from typical MSPs. They operate their own autonomous system (AS15692) with points of presence in London, Manchester, York, Leeds and Newcastle. They peer on LINX in London and IXManchester, exchanging the majority of their traffic directly with peers. That means they are not dependent on a wholesale provider's network for the connectivity products they sell.

Cloud and datacentre services include a VMware-based cloud platform, launched in 2011, which has evolved alongside the business. Microsoft consulting covers the broader Microsoft ecosystem; razorblue holds Microsoft Gold certification (achieved in 2019) and has over 100 Microsoft-certified professionals on staff. They are also a Microsoft Dynamics partner.

Bespoke software development rounds out the portfolio. The software division was incorporated in 2012 and handles custom application builds for clients where off-the-shelf tools do not fit.

Their client base spans manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality, healthcare, government and education, financial and legal services, charities, and business parks. The company claims near 100% client retention and says they worked with over 500 businesses and completed more than 700 projects in the last year alone.

How they got here

Razorblue was incorporated in 2006 with two team members. By 2009 they had completed a merger with Tokoda and established themselves as an ISP with their own core network. Growth from there was steady: 4 people in 2010, 8 in 2011, 13 in 2013. The software division came in 2012; the Leeds office opened in 2015, the same year they achieved ISO 9001 and took on their first apprentice.

The company expanded geographically through the late 2010s, opening offices in Manchester and Newcastle in 2019, Edinburgh in 2020, and Stirling in 2021. By 2024 they had 190+ team members across the UK and the headcount now sits at 200+. The head office remains in Catterick, Yorkshire.

In 2017 they became a Crown Commercial Service supplier — a status they have maintained, with razorblue named on the CCS Technology Services 4 framework in February 2026. They signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2021 and were recognised on the Cloudtango MSP Select 2026 list in April 2026.

The razorblue Academy runs apprenticeships for people entering the tech industry, with one-to-one mentoring from what they call Experience Leaders. Over 70% of the team work in operational delivery or management roles, and 91% of staff say they have a career rather than just a job, according to internal figures the company publishes.

What they offer

Managed IT — proactive 24/7 IT support and management, with live SLA performance published publicly.
Managed Security — threat detection, prevention and response, backed by ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
Cloud & Datacentre — VMware-based cloud platform and datacentre services, operated on razorblue's own infrastructure.
Superfast Connectivity — business internet and network services delivered over razorblue's own AS15692 backbone, with PoPs in Leeds, Manchester, York, Newcastle and London.
Microsoft Consulting — Gold-certified Microsoft partner with 100+ certified professionals covering the full Microsoft ecosystem including Dynamics.
Bespoke Software Development — custom application development through a software division established in 2012.
Telephony & Mobile — scalable telephony and mobile solutions including a mobile network product launched in 2018.

Tech stack

From their careers and engineering pages

VMware
Microsoft Dynamics
IPv6

FAQs

What does razorblue do?: Razorblue is a managed service provider offering IT support, managed security, cloud and datacentre, connectivity, telephony, Microsoft consulting and bespoke software development. They serve mid-market businesses across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and financial services.
Where is razorblue based?: Their head office is in Catterick, Yorkshire. They also have offices in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, London, Edinburgh and Stirling, giving them coverage across the UK with a strong base in the North of England.
Does razorblue own its own network?: Yes. Razorblue operates its own independent backbone network under autonomous system number AS15692, with points of presence in Leeds, Manchester, York, Newcastle and London. They peer on LINX and IXManchester rather than reselling a third party's infrastructure.
When was razorblue founded?: The company was incorporated in 2006 and has been trading for 19 years. It started as a two-person operation and now has 200+ staff across multiple UK offices.
Is razorblue a Crown Commercial Service supplier?: Yes. Razorblue has been a Crown Commercial Service supplier since 2017 and was named on the CCS Technology Services 4 framework in February 2026, making their services accessible to public sector organisations.
Does razorblue offer apprenticeships?: Yes. The razorblue Academy runs apprenticeships for people starting out in tech. Apprentices get hands-on experience across departments and one-to-one mentoring from dedicated Experience Leaders. The first apprentice joined the company in 2015.