Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and related activities

This class includes:

• provision of computing infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure and platform provision (IaaS, PaaS)
• cloud computing (except software publishing and computer systems design), whether or not in combination with infrastructure provision
• provision of technical infrastructure related to streaming services, data processing services and related activities:
  • complete processing of data supplied by clients
  • generation of specialised reports from data supplied by clients
  • blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT) data processing activities
• specialised hosting activities, e.g.:
  • web hosting
  • application hosting
• general time-share provision of mainframe facilities to clients
• digitalisation of files (for further processing of data)
• provision of data entry services
• data centre colocation activities (i.e. rental of server and networking space in data centres, including routine monitoring of servers)
• digital data storage
• issuing of crypto-assets without a corresponding liability (not by a monetary authority)

This class excludes:

• software publishing, see 58.2
• provision of applications by downloads or by streaming, see 58.2
• post-production services to convert video content into streaming formats, see 59.12
• post-production services to convert audio content into streaming formats, see 59.20
• audio streaming and download distribution service activities not associated with publishing, see 60.10
• video streaming and download distribution service activities not associated with publishing, see 60.20
• computer systems design, see 62.20
• electronic storage of archival material for access by the general public, see 91.12
• repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, see 95.10
• activities where the service provider uses computers only as a tool are classified according to the nature of the services rendered