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Nexon Asia Pacific vs Somerville Group: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

Nexon Asia Pacific vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Nexon Asia Pacific Somerville Group
Overall Score3.53.4
TypePrivate AcquirerEducation & Enterprise
Employees300-500200-400
Founded20021983
HeadquartersSydney, NSWMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesUnified Communications, Networking, Cloud, Managed ServicesEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, Cisco Partner, Zoom Partner, AWS PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong vendor partnerships		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited international exposure		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Vendor partnerships		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited international		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Private Acquirer 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.