Tanaza is an Italian company, founded in Milan in 2010. It developed a flexible and comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for IT professionals to operate WiFi networks efficiently. At the technological core is TanazaOS, a powerful Linux-based operating system compatible with numerous hardware devices. The company’s mission is to democratize WiFi networks by providing affordable, top-notch, and cloud-controllable WiFi connectivity that is hardware-agnostic, allowing users to avoid vendor lock-in with software/hardware bundles. Tanaza positions its product as the "Android of WiFi networks," enabling software and hardware disaggregation in the WiFi market, an approach recognized and awarded within the industry.
Sebastiano Bertani founded Tanaza in 2010 with a vision of universal wireless connectivity. Bertani has a background in Telecommunication Engineering and an MBA. In its early days, Tanaza focused on providing solutions for small and medium businesses that couldn’t afford expensive enterprise networking solutions. Over time, Tanaza gained recognition for its innovation, winning the Best WiFi Enterprise Solution at the 2018 World WiFi Congress and being named a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winner. The European Commission granted Tanaza €1.6 million under Horizon 2020 SME Instrument funding, enabling further improvement of TanazaOS. The company has steadily grown, now with a focused international team and continues to drive WiFi innovation.
Tanaza has raised funding across two rounds, with its most recent round in June 2019. The company is currently valued at approximately $1.6 million. Estimated annual revenue is about $4.1 million, with a team of around 35 employees. Growth metrics and detailed funding beyond these rounds have not been publicly disclosed.
Tanaza offers a cloud platform hosted on AWS with 99.99% availability. Key features include multi-site and multi-organization account management, real-time network monitoring, unlimited WiFi access point management, and SSID configuration with security protocols like WPA2 Enterprise. The platform supports remote firmware upgrades, centralized splash page customization for guest WiFi access, bandwidth control, client isolation, and VLAN tagging. Tanaza also provides diagnostic tools like ping and LED blinking for access points, as well as alert notifications. Integration capabilities include support for external captive portals (RADIUS), APIs for network management, and third-party software compatibility. Tanaza’s cloud management software is accessible via responsive interfaces on mobile devices and desktops.
It has developed strategic partnerships, such as with Edgecore Networks, to offer integrated hardware and software solutions. The partnership enables managed service providers (MSPs) to use Edgecore’s WiFi 6 devices out-of-the-box with Tanaza’s cloud management software, enhancing flexibility and performance in wireless networking.
TanazaOS installer that accelerates the installation process of TanazaOS on supported access points. The company also launched a free plan aimed at MSPs to experience hardware-agnostic network management. Future roadmap features include plans for AI-based troubleshooting and optimization, WiFi sensing, and Wi-Fi planning and design tools, expanding the capabilities of the platform to include smart automation and enhanced analytics.
Tanaza portrays itself as a dynamic and international startup driven by technological passion and innovation. It emphasizes diversity with a team comprising multiple nationalities and languages. The company culture is described as fun and engaging, with an emphasis on results and equality, including commitments to gender equality. The CEO, Sebastiano Bertani, encourages a collaborative atmosphere and values curiosity and energy in pushing technology forward.
Tanaza primarily targets managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprises needing centralized WiFi network control irrespective of hardware brands. They have established an active online community/forum where users can share ideas, seek help, and discuss best practices for managing WiFi networks. The platform’s flexibility and comprehensive feature set attract IT professionals who want scalability and hardware choice freedom in their WiFi deployments.
