GITNUXREPORT 2026

Managed Services Provider Industry Statistics

See how Managed Services Provider Industry performance is shifting toward 2025 benchmarks, and what that means for the way MSPs price, deploy, and retain customers when demand and service expectations tighten. The page highlights the most telling contrasts behind today’s numbers so you can spot where MSP teams are gaining leverage and where they are quietly falling behind.

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92% of MSPs cite cybersecurity threats as top challenge in 2023 surveys

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MSP talent shortage affects 76% providers, with 25% engineer vacancy rate in 2023

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Average MSP cyber breach cost per client incident USD 150,000 in 2023

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Regulatory compliance burdens increased for 68% MSPs in 2023

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MSP market projected to reach USD 500 billion by 2030, CAGR 8.5% from 2024

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55% MSPs expect AI automation to reduce staff needs by 20% by 2027

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Supply chain risks disrupted 41% MSP operations in 2023

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Client churn due to pricing projected to rise 10% by 2025 for 62% MSPs

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Global MSP M&A activity up 35% in 2023, projected 28% CAGR to 2028

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Economic downturn risks could slow MSP growth to 5% in 2024 per 67% respondents

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49% MSPs face increasing competition from hyperscalers like AWS by 2025

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Projected MSP cybersecurity spend to hit USD 150 billion by 2027, CAGR 13%

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Skills gap in cloud certs affects 71% MSPs, projected resolution by 2028

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Climate-related data center risks concern 38% MSPs in 2023 surveys

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MSPs forecast 15% revenue growth in 2024 despite 22% inflation pressures

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Quantum computing threats to encryption projected to impact MSPs by 2030

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63% MSPs predict edge computing boom, but integration challenges ahead

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Vendor lock-in risks cited by 52% MSP clients in 2023

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MSPs expect 25% workforce upskilling investment rise by 2026

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Ransomware attack frequency on MSP clients up 30% in 2023, projected 20% annual rise

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Sustainability mandates to affect 45% MSP service models by 2027

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Hybrid work persistence challenges MSPs with 58% endpoint management issues 2023

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MSP profitability pressures from commoditization expected in 40% services by 2025

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Global chip shortages to linger, impacting 29% MSP hardware services to 2025

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AI ethics and bias risks projected to challenge 37% MSP AI deployments by 2026

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67% of organizations outsource at least some IT management to MSPs in 2023

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SMEs represent 62% of MSP client base globally in 2023

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78% of mid-market firms (250-1000 employees) use MSPs for cloud management in 2023

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Healthcare sector adoption of MSPs reached 55% in North America 2023

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45% of retail businesses adopted managed security services from MSPs in 2023

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Enterprise adoption of multi-cloud MSPs hit 72% in 2023, up 15% YoY

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81% of U.S. SMBs plan to increase MSP spending in 2024 per 2023 survey

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Manufacturing firms using MSPs for IoT management: 38% in 2023

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BFSI sector MSP adoption rate 68% globally in 2023

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52% of government entities contracted MSPs in 2023 for compliance services

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Education sector MSP penetration 49% in 2023, highest for remote learning support

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APAC SMB MSP adoption grew to 55% in 2023 from 42% in 2020

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64% of European enterprises use MSPs for endpoint management in 2023

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U.K. SMBs with MSPs: 58% in 2023

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Australian firms adopting MSPs reached 61% in 2023

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73% of MSP clients are in professional services sector per 2023 data

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Average MSP client tenure is 4.2 years in 2023

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29% of MSP clients are multi-location businesses in 2023

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Female-led businesses adopting MSPs at 48% rate in 2023

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66% of clients under 250 employees use MSPs primarily for helpdesk

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Construction industry MSP adoption 41% in 2023

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75% of MSP clients report satisfaction scores above 8/10 in 2023 NPS surveys

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Hospitality sector using MSPs for VoIP: 53% in 2023

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Average number of MSPs per enterprise client: 2.3 in 2023

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Non-profit MSP adoption 39% in 2023

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59% of clients in tech startups use MSPs in 2023

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MSP clients in transportation: 47% adoption rate 2023

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The global managed services market size was valued at USD 271.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 457.0 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2023 to 2030

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North America's managed services market dominated with over 37.0% revenue share in 2022, driven by high cloud adoption among SMEs

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The managed security services segment accounted for 28.4% of the total managed services market revenue in 2022

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Asia Pacific managed services market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2028 due to digital transformation initiatives

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U.S. managed services market revenue reached USD 102.3 billion in 2022, representing 38% of global share

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Global MSP market grew by 12% YoY in 2023, reaching approximately USD 300 billion

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Europe's managed services market was valued at EUR 85 billion in 2022, with a projected CAGR of 8.1% through 2027

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SMB segment in managed services grew 15% in 2023, outpacing enterprise growth of 9%

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Cloud managed services sub-market expanded to USD 150 billion in 2023, CAGR 11.5% forecasted to 2030

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Latin America MSP market projected to hit USD 25 billion by 2027, growing at 10.3% CAGR from 2022 base of USD 15 billion

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Middle East & Africa managed services market valued at USD 18.5 billion in 2022, expected CAGR 9.8%

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IT managed services segment held 42% market share in 2023 globally

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Managed services market in India grew 18% YoY to USD 12.4 billion in FY2023

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Australia's MSP market reached AUD 15.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.5% projected to 2028

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Managed services penetration in global enterprises reached 65% in 2023, up from 55% in 2020

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Global MSP market for healthcare sector valued at USD 35 billion in 2022, CAGR 12.1%

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Retail managed services market grew to USD 22 billion in 2023, 14% YoY increase

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Manufacturing MSP segment at USD 40 billion in 2023, projected CAGR 8.7% to 2030

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Telecom managed services market size USD 95 billion in 2022, CAGR 7.2%

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BFSI managed services reached USD 55 billion globally in 2023

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Energy & utilities MSP market USD 28 billion in 2022, growth 9.5% CAGR

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Global MSP market for SMEs projected to grow from USD 120 billion in 2023 to USD 220 billion by 2030

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Enterprise MSP market CAGR 6.8% from 2023-2030, starting at USD 180 billion

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Hybrid cloud managed services grew 20% in 2023 to USD 60 billion

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Managed services in APAC SMEs hit USD 45 billion in 2023, CAGR 10.2%

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U.K. MSP market valued at GBP 12.5 billion in 2023

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German managed services market EUR 25 billion in 2022, CAGR 8.3%

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Canadian MSP market CAD 18 billion in 2023, growth 11%

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Brazil MSP market BRL 40 billion in 2023, CAGR 12.5%

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Japan managed services market JPY 3.5 trillion in FY2023

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The average annual revenue per MSP client was USD 45,000 in 2023 for North American providers

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MSPs reported average gross margins of 52% on managed services in 2023, up from 48% in 2022

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Recurring revenue accounted for 78% of total MSP revenue in 2023 globally

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Top 10% MSPs achieved average annual revenue growth of 25% in 2023

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Average MSP revenue from cybersecurity services was 32% of total in 2023

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SMB-focused MSPs had average revenue per employee of USD 220,000 in 2023

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Managed cloud services generated 45% of MSP revenue in EMEA in 2023, averaging EUR 1.2 million per firm

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U.S. MSP average contract value rose to USD 52,000 annually in 2023 from USD 48,000 in 2022

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Project-based revenue comprised 22% of MSP total revenue in 2023, with average project size USD 15,000

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MSPs with RMM tools saw 18% higher revenue per client at USD 55,000 in 2023

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Average MSP EBITDA margin was 18% for firms over USD 5M revenue in 2023

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Cybersecurity MSPs averaged USD 3.2 million annual revenue in 2023, 28% YoY growth

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European MSPs reported average revenue of EUR 2.8 million per firm in 2023

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MSP revenue from backup & DR services averaged 15% of total, USD 28,000 per client in 2023

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Top MSPs derived 60% revenue from proactive services in 2023, boosting margins to 55%

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Average upsell revenue per MSP client was USD 12,000 in 2023

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MSPs in APAC averaged USD 1.5 million revenue per firm in 2023, 22% growth

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U.K. MSP average revenue GBP 2.1 million in 2023, with 65% recurring

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Managed print services revenue for MSPs averaged USD 18,000 per client annually in 2023

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MSP net promoter score correlated with 15% higher revenue growth in 2023 survey

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Average MSP cost per acquisition of new client was USD 8,500 in 2023

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Firms with PSA software had 12% higher revenue efficiency at USD 250k per employee

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MSP revenue churn rate averaged 8% in 2023, lowest for cybersecurity-focused at 5%

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Latin American MSPs averaged USD 900k revenue per firm in 2023

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MSPs charging per device averaged USD 25/device/month revenue in 2023

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42% of MSP revenue came from services beyond basic IT in 2023, averaging USD 35k/client

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Cybersecurity managed services adopted by 88% of MSP clients in 2023

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Cloud migration services offered by 92% of MSPs, used by 70% clients in 2023

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Endpoint detection & response (EDR) deployed in 65% of MSP-managed environments 2023

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Multi-factor authentication enforcement by MSPs covered 82% client users in 2023

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Backup & disaster recovery solutions from MSPs protected 77% of client data in 2023

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Managed detection & response (MDR) services grew 40% YoY, offered by 55% MSPs 2023

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VoIP & unified communications managed by MSPs for 48% clients in 2023

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Zero-trust network access implemented via MSPs in 35% environments 2023

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AI-driven monitoring tools used by 62% MSPs for predictive maintenance 2023

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Managed Wi-Fi services provided to 41% SMB clients by MSPs in 2023

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Patch management automated for 89% MSP client endpoints in 2023

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Container management services offered by 28% MSPs to enterprises 2023

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Email security gateways managed by MSPs for 76% clients 2023

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IoT device management via MSPs covered 22% manufacturing clients 2023

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SIEM as a service from MSPs utilized by 51% mid-market firms 2023

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Desktop as a service (DaaS) adoption via MSPs at 39% in 2023

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Vulnerability scanning performed monthly by 84% MSPs for clients 2023

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Managed blockchain services emerging, offered by 12% MSPs 2023

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Network performance monitoring by MSPs for 67% clients 2023

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Compliance management (GDPR/HIPAA) handled by MSPs for 59% clients 2023

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Edge computing management services from 19% MSPs in 2023

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Phishing simulation training delivered by 73% MSPs to clients 2023

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Managed DevOps services used by 26% enterprise clients via MSPs 2023

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Ransomware protection stacks deployed by 91% MSPs in 2023

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Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) managed for 33% remote work clients 2023

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API management services offered by 21% MSPs to SaaS clients 2023

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Incident response retainers held by 44% MSP clients in 2023

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Managed 5G connectivity services launched by 15% MSPs 2023

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Quantum-safe cryptography prep services by 8% MSPs in 2023

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Katherine Brennan·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2025, the Managed Services Provider industry is continuing to reshape how businesses source day to day IT support, with demand and spending moving faster than many teams plan for. That shift shows up in the latest benchmarks across buyer priorities, service delivery models, and contract behavior. If you think managed services are just about routine monitoring, the newest figures may challenge that assumption.

Challenges, Risks & Projections

192% of MSPs cite cybersecurity threats as top challenge in 2023 surveys

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2MSP talent shortage affects 76% providers, with 25% engineer vacancy rate in 2023

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3Average MSP cyber breach cost per client incident USD 150,000 in 2023

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4Regulatory compliance burdens increased for 68% MSPs in 2023

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5MSP market projected to reach USD 500 billion by 2030, CAGR 8.5% from 2024

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655% MSPs expect AI automation to reduce staff needs by 20% by 2027

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7Supply chain risks disrupted 41% MSP operations in 2023

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8Client churn due to pricing projected to rise 10% by 2025 for 62% MSPs

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9Global MSP M&A activity up 35% in 2023, projected 28% CAGR to 2028

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10Economic downturn risks could slow MSP growth to 5% in 2024 per 67% respondents

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1149% MSPs face increasing competition from hyperscalers like AWS by 2025

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12Projected MSP cybersecurity spend to hit USD 150 billion by 2027, CAGR 13%

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13Skills gap in cloud certs affects 71% MSPs, projected resolution by 2028

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14Climate-related data center risks concern 38% MSPs in 2023 surveys

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15MSPs forecast 15% revenue growth in 2024 despite 22% inflation pressures

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16Quantum computing threats to encryption projected to impact MSPs by 2030

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1763% MSPs predict edge computing boom, but integration challenges ahead

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18Vendor lock-in risks cited by 52% MSP clients in 2023

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19MSPs expect 25% workforce upskilling investment rise by 2026

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20Ransomware attack frequency on MSP clients up 30% in 2023, projected 20% annual rise

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21Sustainability mandates to affect 45% MSP service models by 2027

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22Hybrid work persistence challenges MSPs with 58% endpoint management issues 2023

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23MSP profitability pressures from commoditization expected in 40% services by 2025

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24Global chip shortages to linger, impacting 29% MSP hardware services to 2025

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25AI ethics and bias risks projected to challenge 37% MSP AI deployments by 2026

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Challenges, Risks & Projections Interpretation

Despite glowing with a half-trillion dollar future, the MSP industry must desperately juggle the chaotic trio of relentless cyber threats, a debilitating talent shortage, and hungry hyperscalers—all while trying to stop clients from fleeing over price hikes and hoping their own AI doesn't become a liability.

Client Demographics & Adoption

167% of organizations outsource at least some IT management to MSPs in 2023

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2SMEs represent 62% of MSP client base globally in 2023

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378% of mid-market firms (250-1000 employees) use MSPs for cloud management in 2023

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4Healthcare sector adoption of MSPs reached 55% in North America 2023

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545% of retail businesses adopted managed security services from MSPs in 2023

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6Enterprise adoption of multi-cloud MSPs hit 72% in 2023, up 15% YoY

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781% of U.S. SMBs plan to increase MSP spending in 2024 per 2023 survey

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8Manufacturing firms using MSPs for IoT management: 38% in 2023

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9BFSI sector MSP adoption rate 68% globally in 2023

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1052% of government entities contracted MSPs in 2023 for compliance services

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11Education sector MSP penetration 49% in 2023, highest for remote learning support

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12APAC SMB MSP adoption grew to 55% in 2023 from 42% in 2020

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1364% of European enterprises use MSPs for endpoint management in 2023

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14U.K. SMBs with MSPs: 58% in 2023

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15Australian firms adopting MSPs reached 61% in 2023

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1673% of MSP clients are in professional services sector per 2023 data

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17Average MSP client tenure is 4.2 years in 2023

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1829% of MSP clients are multi-location businesses in 2023

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19Female-led businesses adopting MSPs at 48% rate in 2023

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2066% of clients under 250 employees use MSPs primarily for helpdesk

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21Construction industry MSP adoption 41% in 2023

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2275% of MSP clients report satisfaction scores above 8/10 in 2023 NPS surveys

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23Hospitality sector using MSPs for VoIP: 53% in 2023

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24Average number of MSPs per enterprise client: 2.3 in 2023

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25Non-profit MSP adoption 39% in 2023

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2659% of clients in tech startups use MSPs in 2023

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27MSP clients in transportation: 47% adoption rate 2023

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Client Demographics & Adoption Interpretation

While skepticism whispers "outsourcing is for the weak," the data shouts that strategic reliance on MSPs has become the sophisticated, sector-spanning norm for organizations of all sizes, as evidenced by two-thirds of companies now trusting them, four out of five planning to spend even more, and the average client sticking around for over four years because it simply works.

Market Size & Growth

1The global managed services market size was valued at USD 271.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 457.0 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2023 to 2030

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2North America's managed services market dominated with over 37.0% revenue share in 2022, driven by high cloud adoption among SMEs

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3The managed security services segment accounted for 28.4% of the total managed services market revenue in 2022

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4Asia Pacific managed services market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 9.2% from 2023 to 2028 due to digital transformation initiatives

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5U.S. managed services market revenue reached USD 102.3 billion in 2022, representing 38% of global share

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6Global MSP market grew by 12% YoY in 2023, reaching approximately USD 300 billion

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7Europe's managed services market was valued at EUR 85 billion in 2022, with a projected CAGR of 8.1% through 2027

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8SMB segment in managed services grew 15% in 2023, outpacing enterprise growth of 9%

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9Cloud managed services sub-market expanded to USD 150 billion in 2023, CAGR 11.5% forecasted to 2030

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10Latin America MSP market projected to hit USD 25 billion by 2027, growing at 10.3% CAGR from 2022 base of USD 15 billion

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11Middle East & Africa managed services market valued at USD 18.5 billion in 2022, expected CAGR 9.8%

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12IT managed services segment held 42% market share in 2023 globally

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13Managed services market in India grew 18% YoY to USD 12.4 billion in FY2023

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14Australia's MSP market reached AUD 15.2 billion in 2023, CAGR 7.5% projected to 2028

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15Managed services penetration in global enterprises reached 65% in 2023, up from 55% in 2020

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16Global MSP market for healthcare sector valued at USD 35 billion in 2022, CAGR 12.1%

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17Retail managed services market grew to USD 22 billion in 2023, 14% YoY increase

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18Manufacturing MSP segment at USD 40 billion in 2023, projected CAGR 8.7% to 2030

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19Telecom managed services market size USD 95 billion in 2022, CAGR 7.2%

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20BFSI managed services reached USD 55 billion globally in 2023

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21Energy & utilities MSP market USD 28 billion in 2022, growth 9.5% CAGR

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22Global MSP market for SMEs projected to grow from USD 120 billion in 2023 to USD 220 billion by 2030

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23Enterprise MSP market CAGR 6.8% from 2023-2030, starting at USD 180 billion

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24Hybrid cloud managed services grew 20% in 2023 to USD 60 billion

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25Managed services in APAC SMEs hit USD 45 billion in 2023, CAGR 10.2%

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26U.K. MSP market valued at GBP 12.5 billion in 2023

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27German managed services market EUR 25 billion in 2022, CAGR 8.3%

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28Canadian MSP market CAD 18 billion in 2023, growth 11%

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29Brazil MSP market BRL 40 billion in 2023, CAGR 12.5%

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30Japan managed services market JPY 3.5 trillion in FY2023

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Market Size & Growth Interpretation

While everyone is busy arguing about whether to build or buy tech talent, the world's businesses have quietly and wisely voted with their wallets, creating a $300 billion-and-growing global industry where "managed services" really just means "we'll handle the IT so you can run the damn company."

Revenue Statistics

1The average annual revenue per MSP client was USD 45,000 in 2023 for North American providers

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2MSPs reported average gross margins of 52% on managed services in 2023, up from 48% in 2022

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3Recurring revenue accounted for 78% of total MSP revenue in 2023 globally

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4Top 10% MSPs achieved average annual revenue growth of 25% in 2023

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5Average MSP revenue from cybersecurity services was 32% of total in 2023

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6SMB-focused MSPs had average revenue per employee of USD 220,000 in 2023

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7Managed cloud services generated 45% of MSP revenue in EMEA in 2023, averaging EUR 1.2 million per firm

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8U.S. MSP average contract value rose to USD 52,000 annually in 2023 from USD 48,000 in 2022

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9Project-based revenue comprised 22% of MSP total revenue in 2023, with average project size USD 15,000

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10MSPs with RMM tools saw 18% higher revenue per client at USD 55,000 in 2023

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11Average MSP EBITDA margin was 18% for firms over USD 5M revenue in 2023

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12Cybersecurity MSPs averaged USD 3.2 million annual revenue in 2023, 28% YoY growth

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13European MSPs reported average revenue of EUR 2.8 million per firm in 2023

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14MSP revenue from backup & DR services averaged 15% of total, USD 28,000 per client in 2023

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15Top MSPs derived 60% revenue from proactive services in 2023, boosting margins to 55%

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16Average upsell revenue per MSP client was USD 12,000 in 2023

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17MSPs in APAC averaged USD 1.5 million revenue per firm in 2023, 22% growth

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18U.K. MSP average revenue GBP 2.1 million in 2023, with 65% recurring

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19Managed print services revenue for MSPs averaged USD 18,000 per client annually in 2023

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20MSP net promoter score correlated with 15% higher revenue growth in 2023 survey

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21Average MSP cost per acquisition of new client was USD 8,500 in 2023

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22Firms with PSA software had 12% higher revenue efficiency at USD 250k per employee

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23MSP revenue churn rate averaged 8% in 2023, lowest for cybersecurity-focused at 5%

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24Latin American MSPs averaged USD 900k revenue per firm in 2023

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25MSPs charging per device averaged USD 25/device/month revenue in 2023

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2642% of MSP revenue came from services beyond basic IT in 2023, averaging USD 35k/client

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Revenue Statistics Interpretation

While we're clearly in a golden age of recurring revenue and juicy margins, the real story is that the top MSPs aren't just babysitting servers; they're strategically morphing into high-margin, cybersecurity-focused consultants who expertly upsell clients from being a cost center to becoming a genuine business advantage.

Service Offerings & Technologies

1Cybersecurity managed services adopted by 88% of MSP clients in 2023

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2Cloud migration services offered by 92% of MSPs, used by 70% clients in 2023

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3Endpoint detection & response (EDR) deployed in 65% of MSP-managed environments 2023

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4Multi-factor authentication enforcement by MSPs covered 82% client users in 2023

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5Backup & disaster recovery solutions from MSPs protected 77% of client data in 2023

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6Managed detection & response (MDR) services grew 40% YoY, offered by 55% MSPs 2023

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7VoIP & unified communications managed by MSPs for 48% clients in 2023

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8Zero-trust network access implemented via MSPs in 35% environments 2023

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9AI-driven monitoring tools used by 62% MSPs for predictive maintenance 2023

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10Managed Wi-Fi services provided to 41% SMB clients by MSPs in 2023

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11Patch management automated for 89% MSP client endpoints in 2023

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12Container management services offered by 28% MSPs to enterprises 2023

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13Email security gateways managed by MSPs for 76% clients 2023

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14IoT device management via MSPs covered 22% manufacturing clients 2023

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15SIEM as a service from MSPs utilized by 51% mid-market firms 2023

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16Desktop as a service (DaaS) adoption via MSPs at 39% in 2023

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17Vulnerability scanning performed monthly by 84% MSPs for clients 2023

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18Managed blockchain services emerging, offered by 12% MSPs 2023

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19Network performance monitoring by MSPs for 67% clients 2023

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20Compliance management (GDPR/HIPAA) handled by MSPs for 59% clients 2023

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21Edge computing management services from 19% MSPs in 2023

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22Phishing simulation training delivered by 73% MSPs to clients 2023

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23Managed DevOps services used by 26% enterprise clients via MSPs 2023

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24Ransomware protection stacks deployed by 91% MSPs in 2023

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25Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) managed for 33% remote work clients 2023

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26API management services offered by 21% MSPs to SaaS clients 2023

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27Incident response retainers held by 44% MSP clients in 2023

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28Managed 5G connectivity services launched by 15% MSPs 2023

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29Quantum-safe cryptography prep services by 8% MSPs in 2023

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Service Offerings & Technologies Interpretation

The modern MSP has become the indispensable Swiss Army knife for business, where even though they're hammering clients with multi-factor authentication and patching everything in sight, the fact that 91% have ransomware protection ready shows everyone knows we're not just moving to the cloud but fortifying a digital Alamo.

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STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 4
COMPTIA
comptia.org
comptia.org
Reference 5
ANALYSYSMASON
analysysmason.com
analysysmason.com
Reference 6
GARTNER
gartner.com
gartner.com
Reference 7
FORTUNEBUSINESSINSIGHTS
fortunebusinessinsights.com
fortunebusinessinsights.com
Reference 8
IDC
idc.com
idc.com
Reference 9
RESEARCHANDMARKETS
researchandmarkets.com
researchandmarkets.com
Reference 10
MORDORINTELLIGENCE
mordorintelligence.com
mordorintelligence.com
Reference 11
NASSCOM
nasscom.in
nasscom.in
Reference 12
IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
Reference 13
DELOITTE
deloitte.com
deloitte.com
Reference 14
TECHMARKETVIEW
techmarketview.com
techmarketview.com
Reference 15
BITKOM
bitkom.org
bitkom.org
Reference 16
ITWORLDCANADA
itworldcanada.com
itworldcanada.com
Reference 17
METI
meti.go.jp
meti.go.jp
Reference 18
CHANNELPRO
channelpro.net
channelpro.net
Reference 19
KASEYA
kaseya.com
kaseya.com
Reference 20
CLOUDTANGO
cloudtango.net
cloudtango.net
Reference 21
HUNTRESS
huntress.com
huntress.com
Reference 22
TRUSTRADIUS
trustradius.com
trustradius.com
Reference 23
TECHAISLE
techaisle.com
techaisle.com
Reference 24
RCN
rcn.com
rcn.com
Reference 25
AUTOTASK
autotask.com
autotask.com

Reference 26
CONNECTWISE
connectwise.com
connectwise.com
Reference 27
MSPINSIGHTS
mspinsights.com
mspinsights.com
Reference 28
CYBEREASON
cybereason.com
cybereason.com
Reference 29
INFORMATION-AGE
information-age.com
information-age.com
Reference 30
ACRONIS
acronis.com
acronis.com
Reference 31
TIGERPAW
tigerpaw.com
tigerpaw.com
Reference 32
CRN
crn.co.uk
crn.co.uk
Reference 33
QUOCIRCA
quocirca.com
quocirca.com
Reference 34
SATMETRIX
satmetrix.com
satmetrix.com
Reference 35
HUBSPOT
hubspot.com
hubspot.com
Reference 36
ZOHO
zoho.com
zoho.com
Reference 37
CHURNZERO
churnzero.com
churnzero.com
Reference 38
NINJAONE
ninjaone.com
ninjaone.com
Reference 39
MSPALLIANCE
mspalliance.org
mspalliance.org
Reference 40
COMPIA
compia.org
compia.org
Reference 41
HIMSS
himss.org
himss.org
Reference 42
NRF
nrf.com
nrf.com
Reference 43
FLEXERA
flexera.com
flexera.com
Reference 44
SBA
sba.gov
sba.gov
Reference 45
MANUFACTURING
manufacturing.net
manufacturing.net
Reference 46
EFINANCIALCAREERS
efinancialcareers.com
efinancialcareers.com
Reference 47
GOVTECH
govtech.com
govtech.com
Reference 48
EDTECHMAGAZINE
edtechmagazine.com
edtechmagazine.com
Reference 49
CHANNELE2E
channele2e.com
channele2e.com
Reference 50
BEBOLDDIGITAL
bebolddigital.com
bebolddigital.com
Reference 51
ARNNET
arnnet.com.au
arnnet.com.au
Reference 52
MSP360
msp360.com
msp360.com
Reference 53
WOMENTECH
womentech.net
womentech.net
Reference 54
CONSTRUCTIONDIVE
constructiondive.com
constructiondive.com
Reference 55
QUALTRICS
qualtrics.com
qualtrics.com
Reference 56
HOTELDIVE
hoteldive.com
hoteldive.com
Reference 57
FORRESTER
forrester.com
forrester.com
Reference 58
NONPROFITTECHY
nonprofittechy.com
nonprofittechy.com
Reference 59
CRUNCHBASE
crunchbase.com
crunchbase.com
Reference 60
LOGISTICSMGMT
logisticsmgmt.com
logisticsmgmt.com
Reference 61
CISA
cisa.gov
cisa.gov
Reference 62
CROWDSTRIKE
crowdstrike.com
crowdstrike.com
Reference 63
OKTA
okta.com
okta.com
Reference 64
VEEAM
veeam.com
veeam.com
Reference 65
SENTINELONE
sentinelone.com
sentinelone.com
Reference 66
RINGCENTRAL
ringcentral.com
ringcentral.com
Reference 67
ZSCALER
zscaler.com
zscaler.com
Reference 68
LOGICMONITOR
logicmonitor.com
logicmonitor.com
Reference 69
CISCO
cisco.com
cisco.com
Reference 70
REDHAT
redhat.com
redhat.com
Reference 71
PROOFPOINT
proofpoint.com
proofpoint.com
Reference 72
IOT-ANALYTICS
iot-analytics.com
iot-analytics.com
Reference 73
ALIENVAULT
alienvault.com
alienvault.com
Reference 74
FRAME
frame.cloud
frame.cloud
Reference 75
TENABLE
tenable.com
tenable.com
Reference 76
IBM
ibm.com
ibm.com
Reference 77
SOLARWINDS
solarwinds.com
solarwinds.com
Reference 78
ISACA
isaca.org
isaca.org
Reference 79
AKAMAI
akamai.com
akamai.com
Reference 80
KNOWBE4
knowbe4.com
knowbe4.com
Reference 81
ATLASSIAN
atlassian.com
atlassian.com
Reference 82
COBALTSTRIKE
cobaltstrike.com
cobaltstrike.com
Reference 83
VMWARE
vmware.com
vmware.com
Reference 84
APIGEE
apigee.com
apigee.com
Reference 85
MANDIANT
mandiant.com
mandiant.com
Reference 86
ERICSSON
ericsson.com
ericsson.com
Reference 87
NIST
nist.gov
nist.gov
Reference 88
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 89
PRICESCOUT
pricescout.com
pricescout.com
Reference 90
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 91
SYNERGYRESEARCHGROUP
synergyresearchgroup.com
synergyresearchgroup.com
Reference 92
SKILLSOFT
skillsoft.com
skillsoft.com
Reference 93
GREENBIZ
greenbiz.com
greenbiz.com
Reference 94
EY
ey.com
ey.com
Reference 95
NSA
nsa.gov
nsa.gov
Reference 96
DELL
dell.com
dell.com
Reference 97
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com
linkedin.com
Reference 98
SOPHOS
sophos.com
sophos.com
Reference 99
IVANTI
ivanti.com
ivanti.com
Reference 100
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com