MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CloudWave, a leading provider of integrated cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure solutions, has been ranked #15 on the prestigious 2025 Channel Partners MSP 501 list—recognizing the world’s top-performing managed service providers. The annual technology industry benchmark uses a quantitative methodology that ranks companies based on a wide range of metrics, including above-industry-average revenue growth, profitability measured by EBITDA, recurring revenue, high-margin services, and innovation, including monetizing AI services.
«The MSP 501 is more than a ranking—it’s a reflection of the innovation, operational excellence, and customer-first mindset that drives the world’s top managed service providers forward. Earning a place on this list signals to customers, partners, and the broader tech community that these MSPs are setting the pace for the industry and defining what success looks like in today’s complex technology landscape,» said Robert DeMarzo, Sr. Director of Informa Channels events, and digital content.
MSPs that qualify for the list must also pass a rigorous review conducted by the Channel Partners research team and editors. Channel Partners ranks applicants using a unique methodology that weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency.
«The MSP 501 is the channel industry’s unofficial GPS. Customers use it to navigate the over 300K MSP ecosystem, and vendors use it to find the right partners for their GTM strategy,” said Devan Adams, principal analyst at Canalys (now part of Omdia). “Being an MSP 501er puts your business on the map while steering new opportunities to you.»
CloudWave is full-service cybersecurity and cloud services provider exclusively focused on healthcare—redefining how hospitals, health systems, and specialty providers secure their IT environments. By integrating AI-driven threat detection, scalable and customizable security, and 24/7 managed services, CloudWave delivers purpose-built protection for clinical, administrative, and technical operations. With deep experience, the company is uniquely equipped to address the complex regulatory, operational, and clinical demands of the healthcare industry.
CloudWave offers an unmatched breadth of healthcare capabilities, from hosting and securing Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and independent software vendors (ISVs) to safeguarding medical devices and ensuring reliable backup and disaster recovery. CloudWave’s integrated cloud, IT, and cybersecurity solutions support every phase of digital transformation—from on-premises to hybrid cloud and edge environments—backed by expert-led consulting in architecture, compliance, and medical device safety.
«In an industry where downtime can mean life or death, CloudWave delivers resilient, end-to-end solutions that set a new standard for healthcare IT security,» said Erik Littlejohn, CEO of CloudWave. «What truly sets CloudWave apart in the MSP landscape is its unmatched healthcare heritage and the personal trust our team brings to every engagement. Our strength lies not only in our technology but in the people who deliver it. That’s why our solutions are purpose-built to keep hospitals safe and compliant, with maximum uptime.»
The MSP 501 represents the best in the technology services industry, delivering outstanding vendor and platform-neutral advice and value to small, mid-sized, and enterprise customers. This year, the average revenue per MSP 501 is $29.4 million, with an average recurring revenue of $16 million. Many of the services and technology offerings focus on customer needs in the areas of AI, cloud, security, collaboration, networking, help desk, and remote monitoring and management. The Channel Partners MSP 501 is responsible for keeping their global customers safe, connected, and efficient. This year’s list is one of the most competitive in the survey’s history.
Said Kelly Danziger, Informa Channels GM: «Making the MSP 501 isn’t just about performance metrics—it’s about leadership, vision, and the ability to drive meaningful outcomes for customers. This recognition places these MSPs among an elite group shaping the future of technology services worldwide.»
The Channel Partners MSP 501 list is based on confidential data collected and analyzed by the Channel Partners research and content teams, which work closely with a wide range of industry experts to ensure the most pertinent data on managed services performance is collected. Companies are asked to provide their actual calendar 2024 financials or fiscal equivalents. Data was collected online from February to May 2025. The data collected by the annual MSP 501 helps every company on the list, and every provider with a managed services practice benchmark their performance and uncover new ways to grow.
- It is the most comprehensive and definitive worldwide listing of best-in-class managed service providers
- It uses a proprietary algorithm and financial data to rank MSP performance against peers
- It has an 18-year history of recognizing top-performing MSPs
- It evaluates companies based on growth, profitability, and innovation
- Winners play a critical role in the $5 trillion technology industry
Winners will be recognized on the Channel Partners and Channel Futures websites and honored during a special ceremony at MSP Summit, Sept 15-17, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
About CloudWave
CloudWave is a full-service cybersecurity and cloud services provider built exclusively for healthcare. The company protects community hospitals, health systems, and specialty healthcare providers with end-to-end solutions that combine secure hosting, IT operations, and 24/7 threat detection and response.
With deep experience in cybersecurity, healthcare IT, and infrastructure, CloudWave supports over 350 hospitals and health system environments, hosting more than 140 EHR, clinical, and enterprise applications across private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. CloudWave’s services span managed security, risk and compliance, disaster recovery, systems management, and cloud optimization—all delivered with a healthcare-first mindset. Powered by AI-driven security operations and supported by U.S.-based Network and Cybersecurity Tactical Operations Centers staffed 24/7 by certified professionals who understand the clinical and operational realities of healthcare, CloudWave provides a cyber-ready foundation for safe, uninterrupted patient care.
To learn more, visit www.gocloudwave.com.
About Channel Partners
Channel Partners is a media and events destination for the information technology and communications industry. We provide information, perspective, and connection for the entire channel ecosystem, including solution providers (SPs), managed service providers (MSPs), managed security service providers (MSSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), value-added resellers (VARs) and distributors, technology solutions brokerages, subagent and agents, as well as leading technology vendor partners and communication providers.
Channel Partners properties include awards programs such as the Channel Partners MSP 501, a list of the most influential and fastest-growing providers of managed services in the technology industry; the Channel Circle of Excellence, which honors innovative leaders from top channel vendors and distributors; Channel Partners events, which delivers unparalleled in-person events including Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit.
Channel Partners is part of Informa Connect, a leading provider of live events, digital content and training for the global business technology community. Through in-depth expertise and an engaged audience community, Informa Connect helps business professionals make better technology decisions and marketers reach the most powerful tech buyers and influencers in the world. Informa Connects portfolio includes more than 450 annual events attended by 12,000 business professionals,
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SVM Public Relations
cloudwave@svmpr.com
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