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Deutsche Telekom vs Rackspace Technology

Deutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers. Rackspace Technology is the operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production. CISO Tribune files both under Managed security service providers and Security consulting and advisory. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Deutsche Telekom vs Rackspace Technology: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers.telekom.comRackspace TechnologyRackspace Technology is the operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production.rackspace.com
What it sells
  • CyberProtect[3]A Telekom service that monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.
  • T Mission[5]A product portfolio for public safety authorities and organizations.
  • Industrial AI Cloud[5]Infrastructure for developing and deploying artificial intelligence for companies in Germany and Europe.
  • Network API[8]Standardized interfaces to functions provided by the Telekom network.
  • T Business[8]A unified brand identity for the business customer segment in Germany and Europe.
  • Telekom Equipment Exchange[4]An exchange for excess network equipment across countries.
  • Security and Resiliency[5][6]Rackspace integrates 24x7x365 security operations and cyber recovery across the environments it operates.
  • Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response[6]A 24x7x365 service built on Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Managed Operations[5][8]Operates infrastructure, applications and data with integrated security, reliability, performance and ongoing optimization.
  • Platform Automation[5][9]A platform engineering service delivered through a dedicated Rackspace Elastic Engineering pod.
  • Forward Deployed EngineeringEngineers work beside customer teams to build, run and improve AI in production.
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NASDAQ: RXT)[2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10][12]
Named customers
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Recent news
  • November 5, 2026Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend, citing higher expectations for T-Mobile US.[10]
  • January 16, 2026Rackspace Technology's UK Sovereign Services achieved VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner Status.[11]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[12]
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Who it fits
Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that sell network services to third parties. CyberProtect is aimed at small businesses. The T Mission portfolio is designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations. T-Systems works with a banking group to expand the use of agentic AI. The collaboration around the Industrial AI Cloud is aimed at companies in Germany and Europe.Not written yet
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Where they overlap

  • Managed security service providers is the primary category of both Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology; both are also filed under Security consulting and advisory.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Deutsche Telekom is also filed under Incident response and forensics. Rackspace Technology is also filed under MDR and managed SOC.
  • Deutsche Telekom lists CyberProtect, T Mission, Industrial AI Cloud, Network API, T Business and 1 more. Rackspace Technology lists Security and Resiliency, Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response, Managed Operations, Platform Automation and Forward Deployed Engineering.
  • Rackspace Technology is a public company listed on NASDAQ as RXT.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Deutsche Telekom under Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics, and Security consulting and advisory, and files Rackspace Technology under Managed security service providers, Security consulting and advisory, and MDR and managed SOC. Both have Managed security service providers as the primary category, so their security offerings overlap at the managed service level. Deutsche Telekom sells fixed-line, broadband, mobile and internet products to consumers, and ICT solutions to wholesale and business customers. Its security product is CyberProtect, a service for small businesses that monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events. Deutsche Telekom also sells T Mission, a portfolio for public safety authorities and organizations, and Industrial AI Cloud, infrastructure for companies in Germany and Europe. Rackspace Technology sells security as part of a managed cloud operations business. Its Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response is a 24x7x365 service built on Microsoft Sentinel, run through the Rackspace Cyber Defense Center. Rackspace also provides cyber recovery services powered by Rubrik and runs managed operations across AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and VMware.

Rackspace Technology is a public company listed on NASDAQ as RXT, was founded in San Antonio, and serves customers in more than 120 countries. Rackspace Technology names Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, which chose it as its partner for a move to a private cloud environment. On November 5, 2026, Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend. On January 16, 2026, Rackspace Technology's UK Sovereign Services achieved VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner Status.

What it sells: Deutsche Telekom

What CyberProtect does[3]
CyberProtect is a cyber defense service for small businesses. The Telekom service monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.
What T Mission does[5]
Deutsche Telekom introduced the T Mission product portfolio at Digital X 2025 in Cologne. Under this name, Telekom brings together products and solutions designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations.
What Industrial AI Cloud does[5]
Deutsche Telekom is entering into a partnership with NVIDIA. The collaboration aims to provide companies in Germany and Europe with infrastructure for developing and deploying artificial intelligence. The Industrial AI Cloud is expected to be available from the first quarter of 2026.

What it sells: Rackspace Technology

What Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response does[6]
Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response integrates more than 300 security technologies and log sources and uses AI-assisted detections mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The service supports proactive threat hunting and automated response through the Rackspace Cyber Defense Center.
What Managed Operations does[5][8]
Rackspace provides 24x7x365 operations across every environment, with one accountable team. Rackspace runs managed operations across AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and VMware under one accountable team.
What Platform Automation does[5][9]
Rackspace designs, builds and operates platforms that provide self-service provisioning, infrastructure as code, delivery pipelines, Kubernetes, policy automation and observability across private and public cloud. Rackspace supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Rackspace Private Cloud, along with Kubernetes across cloud and on-premises environments.

Questions about Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology

What do Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology sell?
Deutsche Telekom sells CyberProtect, T Mission, Industrial AI Cloud, Network API, T Business and 1 more. Rackspace Technology sells Security and Resiliency, Rackspace Managed Extended Detection and Response, Managed Operations, Platform Automation and Forward Deployed Engineering.
Are Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology in the same category?
Yes. Managed security service providers is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who owns Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology?
Rackspace Technology is a public company listed on NASDAQ as RXT.
Who are Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology sold to?
Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that sell network services to third parties.
What have Deutsche Telekom and Rackspace Technology announced recently?
November 5, 2026: Deutsche Telekom raised its outlook for a key profitability metric and said it plans to raise its 2026 dividend, citing higher expectations for T-Mobile US. January 16, 2026: Rackspace Technology's UK Sovereign Services achieved VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner Status.

About Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom sells fixed-line and broadband, mobile communications, internet and internet-based television products and services to consumer customers, and information and communications technology (ICT) solutions to wholesale and business customers. Deutsche Telekom has a presence in more than 50 countries. Deutsche Telekom generated revenue of EUR 119.1 billion in the 2025 financial year. Deutsche Telekom had around 200 thousand employees worldwide as of December 31, 2025.[2]

Deutsche Telekom reports more than 273 million mobile customers, more than 24 million fixed-network lines and more than 22 million broadband customers. In its mobile business, Deutsche Telekom offers consumer and business customers mobile voice and data services. Deutsche Telekom sells mobile devices and other hardware. Deutsche Telekom markets mobile services to resellers and to companies that purchase network services and market them to third parties, called Mobile Virtual Network Operators. Operating and marketing converged networks remains the core business of Deutsche Telekom.[2]

On security, Deutsche Telekom has specialized professionals who protect infrastructure, supply chains, cloud platforms or devices 24/7. Deutsche Telekom has a Security Testing Team that identifies vulnerabilities and runs a bug bounty program. Deutsche Telekom states that, on average, third parties attempt to access its systems up to 40,000 times per minute. CyberProtect is a cyber defense service for small businesses. The Telekom service CyberProtect monitors IT around the clock, assesses security incidents and responds to critical events.[3]

In artificial intelligence, Deutsche Telekom is expanding its AI factory at Tucherpark in Munich. Tim Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom, announced the plans at a press conference. Deutsche Telekom is entering into a partnership with NVIDIA, and the Industrial AI Cloud is expected to be available from the first quarter of 2026. T-Systems and Banco Sabadell are working together to expand the use of agentic AI across the banking group. T-Systems and Sparxity, an AI infrastructure company based in Dresden, have agreed to collaborate. A member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom is responsible for T-Systems and is CEO of T-Systems International GmbH.[4][7]

Deutsche Telekom introduced its T Mission product portfolio at Digital X 2025 in Cologne. Under the T Mission name, Telekom brings together products and solutions designed specifically for public safety authorities and organizations. Deutsche Telekom describes the Network API as standardized interfaces to functions provided by its network. T Business is a unified brand identity for the business customer segment of Deutsche Telekom in Germany and Europe. Telekom Equipment Exchange enables excess network equipment to be exchanged across countries. Together with Intelsat and Skylo, Telekom offers commercial satellite connectivity, and the Telekom subsidiary Magenta Telekom brings the Internet of Things to Austrian areas without terrestrial mobile coverage.[4][8]

Deutsche Telekom AG was founded in 1995. Since its privatization in 1995, Deutsche Telekom has evolved from a government agency into an international telecommunications company. Bonn is the hometown of Deutsche Telekom. Deutsche Telekom passed the threshold for a majority stake in T-Mobile US on April 5, 2023, with a 50.2 percent stake. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom AG has 20 members, of whom ten represent the employees and ten represent the shareholders. T-Labs is the research and development division of Deutsche Telekom. DT Digital Labs create digital products and services ranging from entertainment and payment solutions to online shopping. DT Global Business connects companies around the world.[1][2][8][9]

Deutsche Telekom on the record

Sources

Deutsche Telekom full record

  1. [1]Working together for securityDeutsche Telekom · telekom.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Company Profile | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Data Privacy and Security | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Home | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Company History | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About us | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Board of Management | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Strategy | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Worldwide | Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Deutsche Telekom Raises Outlook and Plans Dividend Increase - WSJDow Jones & Company · published November 5, 2026 · Tier B

Rackspace Technology full record

  1. [1]SecurityRackspace Technology · rackspace.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Rackspace technology announces plans accelerate enterprise aiGLOBE NEWSWIRE · ir.rackspace.com · published July 9, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Rackspace Technology Reviews - Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier C
  4. [4]Investor Relations | Rackspace Technology, Inc.Rackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Services – RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Security and Resiliency – RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]About – RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Platform Automation – RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust – RackspaceRackspace Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Rackspace Technology Secures VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner StatusRackspace · published January 16, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Rackspace Managed Private Cloud Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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