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R1i technology vs blueAPACHE: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-11

R1i technology vs blueAPACHE

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature R1i technology blueAPACHE
Overall Score3.93.8
TypeEnterprise NetworkingNetwork & Cloud Specialist
Employees100-200150-250
Founded20062003
HeadquartersSydney, NSWSydney, NSW
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$70,000 - $145,000$75,000 - $155,000
SpecialtiesCisco Networking, Enterprise Infrastructure, Cloud, SecurityNetworking, Cloud, Managed Services, Data Centre
CertificationsCisco Partner, Microsoft Partner, Fortinet PartnerCisco Partner, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Technology focus		Good work-life balance
Strong technology focus
Stable employment
Red FlagsSmall scale
Below-market salaries		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsTechnology focus
Work-life balance		Technology focus
Work-life balance
Stable
Worker ConsSmall scale
Below-market pay		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Enterprise Networking and Network & Cloud Specialist 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.