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Cyflare has earned a spot among the world’s elite managed service providers, securing recognition on the 2026 MSP 501, the technology industry’s most rigorous and respected ranking of MSP excellence. In a year marked by unprecedented competition and rapid industry transformation, Cyflare has proven its ability to deliver exceptional results, demonstrating the financial strength, operational excellence, and innovative capabilities that set industry leaders apart.
Why the MSP 501 is different from a revenue ranking
For the past 19 years, the MSP 501 has stood apart from simple revenue rankings by demanding a comprehensive analysis of financial performance, operational efficiency, and business health, making it the gold standard for identifying the world’s best-run managed service providers. Unlike traditional lists that reward size alone, the MSP 501 recognizes organizations that demonstrate sustainable growth, recurring revenue strength, profit optimization, and the strategic discipline that defines true industry leadership.
“The 2026 MSP 501 winners represent the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today. Everyone wants to be a 501 because they stand head and shoulders above the competition,” said Robert DeMarzo, Vice President of Content, Channel Events. “These managed service providers aren’t just keeping pace with the industry, they’re actively shaping the future of managed services.”
What seven years running actually means
“Making the MSP 501 for the seventh year running tells you everything about how we built this company,” said Joe Morin, CEO of Cyflare. “We built Cyflare to be an extension of the partners we serve, not a competitor to them. Seven years on this list means seven years of partners trusting us to run the security operations behind their business, so they can stay focused on their clients.”
This year’s list is one of the most competitive in the survey’s history. The MSP 501 averaged more than $32 million in revenue, with 10% average revenue growth and recurring revenue making up almost 60% of total revenue across the list. Winners will be honored at the MSP 501 Awards Gala at MSP Summit, September 28 to 30, 2026, in Orlando.
What this means if you’re evaluating a security partner
The MSP 501 survey uses a quantitative methodology developed in collaboration with industry-leading experts, the MSP Summit Board, and past MSP 501 winners, and it rewards MSPs with long-term financial health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency. If you’re evaluating who to trust with your security operations, that’s the kind of durability worth weighing, not a single good year, but seven years of the fundamentals holding up.
