Scotts Valley, CA-based consulting firm, SPK and Associates, is on Channel Partners 2025 MSP 501 for the 7th year in a row. The annual Channel Partners MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on a wide range of metrics. These include above industry average revenue growth, recurring revenue, high-margin services, and innovation, including monetizing AI services.
Channel Partners MSP 501
For the past 18 years, managed service providers around the globe have submitted applications for inclusion on this prestigious and definitive listing. It is a milestone achievement for any managed services organization to be included on the list. The Channel Partners MSP 501 survey uses a quantitative methodology to rank companies based on their annual revenue, profitability measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue. A Who’s Who in the managed services industry developed the methodology. It is the most comprehensive and definitive worldwide listing of best-in-class managed service providers, and Channel Futures uses a proprietary algorithm and financial data to rank MSP performance against peers.
“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.
Qualifications for MSPs
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. It weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue, and operational efficiency. SPK’s ranking in the top 501 for the past 7 years shows its long-term commitment to its customers and employees.
“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.”
Recognizing Top MSPs
“Being recognized as one of the top managed service providers in the world is a tremendous honor,” said Christine McHale, Co-founder and CEO of SPK and Associates. “This award reflects the dedication of our entire team to delivering exceptional value, innovation, and service to our clients every day. It’s a validation of our commitment to helping engineering and IT organizations navigate complexity, accelerate product development, and achieve real business outcomes.”
This year’s list is one of the most competitive in the survey’s history. The Channel Partners and Channel Futures websites will recognize winners, and Channel Futures will honor them during a special ceremony at MSP Summit, Sept 15 – 17, 2025, in Orlando, FL. To learn more about Channel Futures, visit their website here. To learn more about how SPK helps its clients through managed services approaches, contact our team.
