Blacknight

Blacknight is an Irish internet services company that registers domain names and runs hosting, email and connectivity products from its own infrastructure. Its headquarters are in Carlow, and all of its servers sit in Ireland under European Union privacy and data-protection law.

What Blacknight offers

• Domain registration — a wide range of domain extensions, plus transfers, registry lock and brand protection.
• Web and WordPress hosting — shared plans with a control panel for installing applications, plus site migration.
• Cloud and dedicated servers — Linux and Windows cloud machines, managed or unmanaged dedicated servers, colocation and rack space.
• Business email — hosted mailboxes, Titan email and Microsoft 365 with anti-spam and virus filtering.
• Website builders — tools for building a blog, business site or online shop, including an AI-assisted builder.
• Broadband — home, business and reseller broadband, plus dedicated internet access lines.

Who it works with

Its customers range from personal and small business sites to Irish and international clients needing dedicated servers.

Key facts

• Based in: Carlow, Ireland
• Certification: ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management
• Network: owns its infrastructure and peers directly at internet exchanges
• Support: technical, sales and accounts staff employed directly at the Carlow headquarters
• Extras: SSL certificates and automated backups