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Logicalis Australia vs Somerville Group: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

Logicalis Australia vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Logicalis Australia Somerville Group
Overall Score3.83.4
TypeGlobal/Local HybridEducation & Enterprise
Employees500-800200-400
Founded19971983
HeadquartersSydney, NSW (Global HQ: London)Melbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$80,000 - $165,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesCisco Networking, Modern Workplace, Cloud, SecurityEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsCisco Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGlobal exposure
Good vendor partnerships
Strong technology focus		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsGlobal parent creates cultural friction
Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsGlobal exposure
Vendor partnerships
Technology focus		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsCultural friction
Below-market pay
Bureaucratic		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Global/Local Hybrid and Education & Enterprise 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.