Hughes Industry Recognition for Managed SD-WAN and Managed Services Leadership
As enterprises continue to modernize their networks and shift toward fully managed, outcome-driven IT services, third-party recognition has become an essential trust signal. Analyst firms and industry publications provide an objective view of which providers are truly delivering at scale. We believe the recent recognition from leading analysts and industry media firms reinforces Hughes as a proven leader in managed networking and services.
A Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
For the third consecutive time, Hughes Network Systems is named a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services. We believe this recognition reflects the strength of our managed services operating model and our continued focus on helping enterprises navigate increasingly complex network environments. As enterprises face growing complexity across distributed environments, Hughes introduced managed private wireless and expanded its managed SASE offerings over the last year to provide secure, high-performance connectivity built for modern digital operations. By embedding enhanced AI into network and security management, Hughes helps organizations reduce operational burden, strengthen cyber resilience, and make smarter, faster decisions across their connected ecosystems.
Hughes Ranked on the Vertical Systems Group Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD
Vertical Systems Group, widely regarded as the authoritative source for market-share benchmarks in enterprise connectivity, named Hughes to its 2025 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services LEADERBOARD. Hughes ranked #4 nationally, placing it among only six providers with 4% or more of all billable managed SD-WAN customer sites in the United States.
Unlike perception-based rankings, Vertical’s LEADERBOARD is built on installed site share, a metric that reflects real-world adoption and operational execution. Advancing to the #4 position, Hughes improved its standing year over year, underscoring growing enterprise demand for its managed SD-WAN services.
This recognition comes as the U.S. SD-WAN market continues to expand, driven by cloud migration, AI-enabled operations, and the replacement of legacy MPLS networks. Vertical Systems Group reports that managed SD-WAN site installations grew approximately 15% in 2025, signaling sustained momentum for providers capable of deploying and managing large, distributed networks.
Hughes Named to CRN’s 2026 MSP 500
Complementing its network leadership, Hughes was also named to the Elite 150 category of CRN’s 2026 Managed Service Provider 500, an annual list recognizing the top managed service providers shaping the IT channel. The MSP 500 is one of the most respected benchmarks in the industry, spotlighting companies with deep service portfolios, operational maturity, and customer impact.
CRN’s MSP 500 evaluates providers across multiple categories, including the Elite 150, which recognizes MSPs with extensive managed services capabilities serving midmarket and enterprise customers. Inclusion on this list reflects our strength beyond connectivity—spanning managed network services, security, monitoring, and lifecycle support.
For customers, CRN recognition signals stability, scale, and long-term investment in managed services innovation. For partners, it reinforces our role as a trusted, experienced provider in a rapidly expanding managed services economy.
Hughes Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as a Leader in Managed SD-WAN
Further reinforcing our network and managed services leadership, Hughes was recognized in the Frost & Sullivan 2025 Customer Value Leadership Award for Managed SD-WAN. This prestigious designation highlights vendors that demonstrate a strong combination of visionary innovation, customer-centric strategy, and measurable value delivery within the global SD-WAN market.
Frost & Sullivan’s Frost Radar™ evaluates providers on both growth and innovation criteria, assessing technology differentiation, scalability, service breadth, and long-term market impact. Recognition as a Customer Value Leader reflects the ability of Hughes to translate advanced SD-WAN capabilities into tangible business outcomes—enabling secure, resilient, and high-performing networks across distributed enterprise environments.
For customers, this recognition validates the commitment of Hughes to deliver solutions that balance performance, security, and operational simplicity while evolving alongside changing digital demands. For partners, it underscores Hughes strength as a trusted, forward-looking provider with the scale and expertise to support enterprise SD-WAN deployments today and into the future.
Four Recognitions, One Clear Message
Together, we feel these recognitions tell a consistent story. Hughes is not only deploying managed SD-WAN at scale, but also delivering the operational excellence required to support enterprises as they navigate cloud transformation, distributed work, and rising security demands.
A Proven Partner for the Next Phase of Network Transformation
As SD-WAN evolves toward fully integrated, secure, and AI-enabled network services, enterprises need partners with both technical expertise and proven scale. We feel these recent recognitions by some of the most trusted industry authorities demonstrate our readiness to support the next phase of transformation.
For organizations evaluating managed SD-WAN or broader managed services strategies, third-party recognition matters—and our continued presence on these market recognitions provides confidence in both today’s performance and tomorrow’s roadmap.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services, Karen Brown, Jon Dressel, 13 April 2026.
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