The Next Generation List Honors Innovative, Growing MSPs
September 17, 2025: Far Out Solutions has been named once again as one of the world’s most innovative managed service providers on the prestigious 2025 Next Generation rankings produced by the publisher of the MSP 501 awards.
MSP Summit is pleased to name Far Out Solutions to the 2025 Next Generation.
“We’re honored to be recognized as a Next Generation leader in the managed services industry,” said Zaid AlChalabi, COO of Far Out Solutions. “At Far Out Solutions, our mission is to stay at the forefront of technology while delivering meaningful business results for our clients. This recognition reflects our team’s relentless commitment to innovation, ongoing learning, and providing best-in-class service to every organization we partner with.”
This year’s honorees were chosen through a proprietary evaluation of MSP innovation, factoring in above average growth in managed services, strong partnerships with leading technology vendors, and the successful delivery of AI-powered solutions to clients.
The Next Generation List, part of the MSP 501, recognizes the world’s top-performing managed service and technology providers driving the next era of growth and innovation in the IT channel. These leading MSPs deliver cutting-edge solutions ranging from cloud and cybersecurity to unified communications and more, while generating strong recurring revenue and serving businesses of every size, from small organizations to global enterprises.
Recognized for their growth, innovation, and determination, the Next Generation MSPs embody the future of the IT industry and technology channel. Chosen from the 2025 MSP 501 applications, this year’s winners distinguished themselves with exceptional performance in critical areas such as cloud, cybersecurity, backup and recovery, and AI-powered services.
This year’s Next Generation MSPs will be honored at both the MSP Summit and the MSP 501 Gala
“We’re proud to unveil the 2025 Next Generation Award winners—visionary innovators shaping the future of managed services,” said Robert DeMarzo, Vice President of Content for Informa’s Channel Events.
“These forward-thinking MSPs aren’t just keeping pace with industry standards, they’re setting new ones. By driving revenue through managed services, professional expertise, and recurring cloud solutions, they’ve proven their ability to deliver measurable value in critical industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. What truly distinguishes this year’s honorees is their bold integration of AI across the entire technology stack elevating cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics, and network performance. We look forward to honoring their achievements at the MSP 501 Awards Gala on September 17 in Orlando.”
“While analyzing the vast data behind the MSP 501, we identified trailblazers redefining what it means to innovate—those driving breakthrough strategies and bold solutions,” said Dave Raffo, manager of the MSP 501 and Next Generation programs at Informa. “That insight inspired the MSP Next Generation list, spotlighting the most forward-thinking MSPs ready to accelerate growth—ranging from pioneers in AI integration to leaders in operational efficiency champions.”
Background
The 2025 MSP 501 and Next Generation lists are based on data collected online from February to June 2025. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin and other factors.
About Far Out Solutions
Far Out Solutions is a market-leading managed service provider (MSP) empowering small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses to generate revenue and improve efficiency with innovative technology solutions. We tailor our dependable IT and security offerings to exceed the unique and evolving requirements of our clients, and pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled reliability and performance to ensure uninterrupted access to mission-critical systems and data.
About Channel Partners
Channel Partners is an events destination for the information and communication technologies (ICT) channel community. 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 MSP 501, a list of the most influential and fastest-growing providers of managed services in the technology industry; and unparalleled in-person events including Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit.
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