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Affinity MSP vs Kyndryl Australia: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Affinity MSP vs Kyndryl Australia

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Affinity MSP Kyndryl Australia
Overall Scoreβ€”2.8
TypeManaged IT / Cybersecurity / CloudInfrastructure Spin-off
Employees50+1000-2000
Founded20192021
HeadquartersMount Waverley, VICSydney, NSW (Global HQ: New York, NY)
Revenue$6.6M (2025 public profile)$15.1B (global, FY2025)
Salary RangeNot publicly disclosed$75,000 - $140,000
SpecialtiesManaged IT Services, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud, VoIP & 3CX, WAN Services, Co-Managed ITManaged Infrastructure, Cloud, Mainframe, Enterprise Migration
CertificationsMicrosoft Solutions Partner, Google Partner, 3CX Platinum Partner, AWS Certified, Fortinet Authorized Partner, Pure Storage Elite PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner
Green Flagsβ€”Fresh start Ò€” not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy
Focus on infrastructure services
Some teams have genuine technical depth
Red Flagsβ€”Spun off from IBM Ò€” still finding its identity
Inherited IBM's legacy contracts and problems
Below-market salaries
High offshore ratio
Uncertain strategic direction
Worker Prosβ€”Fresh start Ò€” can build culture from scratch
Infrastructure focus is clear
Some technical teams are excellent
Worker Consβ€”Inherited IBM's problems
Below-market salaries
Uncertain strategic direction
High offshore ratio

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Managed IT / Cybersecurity / Cloud and Infrastructure Spin-off have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β€” whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.

Use the side-by-side comparison tool for a deeper look, or check out individual profiles for detailed employee reviews.

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