A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Cirrus Networks
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.4
4.1
Type
Managed Services
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
100-200
500-800
Founded
2008
1995
Headquarters
Perth, WA
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
Private
$379.4M
Salary Range
$70,000 - $140,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Networking
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
Cisco Partner, AWS Partner
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Stable employment Government focus
ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) — financial transparency Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5) Strong focus on cloud and security Good culture and employee satisfaction
Red Flags
Small scale — limited exposure to large projects Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
Work-life balance Stable Government work
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Small scale Below-market pay Bureaucratic
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Managed Services and Enterprise / Cloud have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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