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AC3 vs Brennan IT: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

AC3 vs Brennan IT

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature AC3 Brennan IT
Overall Score3.73.5
TypeCloud / Public SectorMid-Market / Hybrid
Employees200-300300-500
Founded20001997
HeadquartersSydney, NSWSydney, NSW
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$75,000 - $150,000
SpecialtiesAWS, Azure, Cloud Migration, Government CloudManaged Services, Unified Communications, Cloud, Networking
CertificationsAWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001Microsoft Partner, Cisco Partner, Zoom Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Strong cloud focus
Stable employment		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong Microsoft partnership
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Limited career progression
Can be risk-averse		Below-market salaries
Limited career progression
Can be bureaucratic
Worker ProsCloud focus
Work-life balance
Stable		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Microsoft partnership provides good training
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Limited progression
Risk-averse		Below-market salaries
Limited career progression
Bureaucratic culture

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Cloud / Public Sector and Mid-Market / Hybrid have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — 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.