About us · Engineering since 2004

We are SIXE.

SIXE is a technology consultancy of telecommunications and computer engineers, founded in 2004, specialised in data centres, IBM Power, Linux and cybersecurity. We work directly with you — no middlemen.

2004Founded at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
+25,000 hof training delivered since 2006
GlobalProjects and training all over the world
INCIBEListed in the national cybersecurity companies catalogue
Who we are

Engineers,
not middlemen.

We started this project in 2004, while studying at the Higher Polytechnic School of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Today we are a team of telecommunications and computer engineers delivering advanced solutions for data centres and cybersecurity.

We do this through consulting, professional services, training and turnkey project delivery. We are business partners of IBM, Lenovo, Red Hat, SUSE, Canonical and Sealpath, and a company listed with Spain's National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE).

Listed with INCIBE IBM Business Partner 100 % remote
2004 — Origins SIXE is born at UC3M

A group of engineering students kicks off the project at the Higher Polytechnic School of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

2006 — Training We start training professionals

Our specialised technical training begins; today it exceeds 25,000 hours delivered worldwide.

Today Consulting, services and turnkey projects

Critical data centres, cybersecurity and official training on IBM, Red Hat, Canonical and SUSE technologies. From Madrid and Barcelona, for the whole world.

What SIXE means

Four letters,
four commitments.

S Security IT/OT cybersecurity, risk management, compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR) and automatic detection and response.
I Infrastructure Critical data centres on IBM Power, Linux and enterprise storage, with high availability and 24/7 monitoring.
X Xperience More than 20 years of track record and +25,000 hours of training delivered worldwide since 2006.
E Efficiency Direct dealing, realistic planning and competitive pricing. Durable, sustainable technology with no lock-in.
Business lines

What we do.

Three areas that reinforce each other —data centres, cybersecurity and training— backed by more than two decades of experience.

Data centres

Elite professional services for critical infrastructure. We support every stage of your strategic projects.
  • Architecture & consulting
  • Supply & implementation
  • Advanced virtualisation
  • High availability
  • Networking & connectivity
  • Storage systems
  • Backup & 24/7 monitoring
IBM PowerLinuxPowerHAStorage

Cybersecurity

We turn organisations into secure digital fortresses, with holistic integration of security solutions.
  • Risk management — proactive analysis and mitigation
  • Regulatory compliance — PCI DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR
  • Security Intelligence — automatic detection and response
INCIBEQRadar XDRWazuhSealpath
Specialised training

IBM Authorised Centre
since 2006.

We have trained professionals with more than 25,000 hours of training worldwide — delivered by certified IBM Champions and Master Instructors.

2006Since
+25,000Hours
GlobalWorldwide
IBM Champion (WW) IBM Master Instructor IBM Exam Developer
See training catalogue
Global coverage
  • Europe
  • MENA — Middle East & North Africa
  • LATAM
Multilingual
  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
Formats
  • Private (in-company)
  • Official
  • Certified
IBM PowerAIXPowerHAIBM iLPICRHCSA / RHCEUbuntuCybersecurity
Professional certifications

Certified
expertise.

Technical knowledge backed by the most prestigious certifications in the industry.

Recognitions
  • IBM Champion (Worldwide)
  • IBM Master Instructor
  • IBM Exam Developer
sixe@linux: ~
# GNU/Linux certifications $ sixe certs --linux LPIC-3 Senior Level Linux CompTIA Linux+ Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) RHCE / SCE Engineer RHEL & SUSE Specialist $
IBM and Lenovo corporate sign
IBM & Lenovo
  • Power Systems Enterprise Technical Support
  • AIX Certified Administrator
  • PowerHA Certified Administrator
  • IBM i Certified Administrator
  • Linux on Power · Storage Technical Support
  • Lenovo Data Center
Cybersecurity analyst monitoring systems
Cybersecurity
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Oracle Certified DBA
IBM enterprise software deployment
IBM Deployment
  • IBM QRadar XDR
  • IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM)
  • IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS)
  • IBM Spectrum Computing (LSF)
  • IBM Storage (SVC, Vxxx)
Need someone who genuinely knows it?

Behind every certification there's an engineer who picks up the phone and solves it.

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Philosophy

A cooperative model, far from the usual consultancies and the so-called “tech staffing agencies”.

Our business model is based exclusively on selling technology and high-value professional services. We don't subcontract to third parties and we avoid projects where we're the end of a long chain of middlemen.

Instead, we bet on IT services built on reasonable agreements, realistic planning and competitive pricing, by working directly for our clients.

Meme about big tech consultancies and internship contracts
// we work directly, not like in the meme
Get to know us

SIXE in one video.

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“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”

Verna Myers · At SIXE we work so both happen — 100% remote

Business partners

Our mission

Keeping your infrastructure stable, secure and optimised.

SIXE ensures that your infrastructure based on IBM®, Red Hat®, Canonical® and SUSE® technologies stays stable, secure and optimised for as long as you need it.

We are committed to sustainability: we help you design, implement and maintain durable, efficient technology solutions.

Environmental commitment We optimise and extend the life of your hardware. Less waste, less spend, same power.
Frequently asked questions

About SIXE.

What does SIXE mean?

SIXE stands for Security, Infrastructure, Xperience and Efficiency: the four pillars we work on as a technology consultancy.

When and where was SIXE founded?

SIXE was founded in 2004, while its founders were studying at the Higher Polytechnic School of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Today we operate from Madrid and Barcelona for the whole world.

What services does SIXE offer?

Three main lines: data centres (architecture, virtualisation, high availability, storage and 24/7 monitoring), cybersecurity (risk management, compliance and security intelligence) and specialised training. All delivered as consulting, professional services and turnkey projects.

Which vendors does SIXE work with?

We are business partners of IBM, Lenovo, Red Hat, SUSE, Canonical and Sealpath. We are also an IBM authorised training centre and listed in INCIBE's cybersecurity companies catalogue.

How is SIXE different from a traditional consultancy?

We work with a cooperative model: we don't subcontract to third parties and we avoid chains of middlemen. The engineer who picks up the phone is the one who solves the problem, with reasonable agreements, realistic planning and competitive pricing.

Where does SIXE deliver training?

Since 2006 we have delivered more than 25,000 hours of training worldwide, in Spanish, English and French, in private, official and certified formats. See training →

Shall we talk?

Lend us a hand…
or let us lend you one.

Tell us about your company's challenges. We reply directly — no endless forms, no middlemen.

contact@sixe.es · +34 91 198 02 43 (EU) · +1 628 900 30 24 (USA) · Mon–Fri · 8:30–16:30 (GMT+1)
Technical team available · From Madrid for the whole world