Hughes Ranked Among Five Highest Scoring Vendors in All Six Use Cases in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Managed Network Services
Hughes also named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services
Germantown, Maryland, Nov. 20, 2024 – Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced it was recognized in the Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Managed Network Services report. Additionally, for the second consecutive year, Hughes was named as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services.
In the Critical Capabilities report, Gartner evaluated 17 managed service providers (MSPs) across six categories, and Hughes ranked among the five highest scoring vendors across all Use Cases, including Overall Competency, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Secure Network Access, Automation, and Security.
“We believe that our execution and vision for the enterprise business has again resulted in Gartner naming us a Leader for Managed Network Services. We are thrilled by this recognition,” said Dan Rasmussen, senior vice president of the enterprise division at Hughes. “In our opinion, the Hughes enterprise business is strong across multiple areas, being ranked among the five highest scoring vendors in all six categories of the Critical Capabilities report. Businesses know they can rely on Hughes to be agile and handle complex security and operational challenges.”
Hughes has recently added to its cutting-edge and dependable MNS offerings, which include:
- Greater Automation: With advancements in remote technology, Hughes offers the Active Power Edge, allowing businesses to reduce power use at remote sites, ensure network continuity by automating detection and recovery from outages, and provide more visibility into the state of remote sites, reducing or eliminating manual troubleshooting and support calls.
- Customized Service: Hughes MNS provides optimum customer service and service delivery, offering enhanced services tailored to enterprises of all sizes. From concierge support for small businesses to co-management solutions for enterprises, Hughes ensures the right solution for each customer.
- Superior Protection: Hughes has continued expanding its robust managed cybersecurity portfolio, providing extremely low risk tolerance thanks to the Hughes expert staff and modern, AI-driven security controls. Additionally, Hughes augments existing capabilities and fills in any gaps needed to ensure businesses can protect, detect, and respond to threats on their network.
Over the past year, Hughes has grown and refined its MNS business by observing the market and listening to customers. With access to a national 5G Open RAN network and a global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, Hughes provides managed wireless connectivity. As the threat landscape continues to evolve and attacks become more complex and sophisticated, Hughes remains committed to cutting-edge innovation and scalable, bespoke solutions at price points enterprises can afford. For more information about Hughes managed network services, visit https://www.hughes.com/what-we-offer/managed-network-services.
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