Afinety

What Afinety does

Afinety is a U.S. managed cloud and IT services provider exclusively focused on small and midsize law firms. The company delivers the Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP), a managed workspace built on AWS infrastructure and Citrix Cloud virtual desktops, which hosts cloud desktops, firm data, and more than 150 legal and productivity applications (including iManage, NetDocuments, ProLaw, Time Matters, and Worldox). Afinety wraps this platform with 24/7 U.S.-based help desk support, managed network and endpoint services, Microsoft 365 management, and a security stack that includes Nexus360 XDR (a 24/7 SOC-driven extended detection and response service) and Microsoft 365 Identity Defense.

Afinety is a privately held division of Netgain Technology, LLC, and serves more than 150 law firms and 5,000 end users across the United States. The company monetizes primarily through flat per-user monthly subscriptions for managed IT, cloud desktops, and cybersecurity, supplemented by project-based professional and advisory services such as vCIO engagements, WISP development, and penetration testing. Go-to-market is direct and consultative, combining inbound response under 30 minutes, field engagement at legal industry events (ALA National, ILTACON, ALA chapter events), and a content marketing program targeted at law firm leadership and administrators.

The company holds AWS Partner and Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, and has completed four consecutive clean SOC 2 Type II audits (period ending April 30, 2025). ChannelE2E ranked Afinety #3 in the Legal vertical and #32 among Top 100 Vertical Market MSPs in 2023, with prior-year CRN MSP 500 recognition, reinforcing its position as a domain-specialized, compliance-validated alternative to generalist MSPs serving the legal vertical.

Name

Afinety

Legal name

Afinety, Inc.

Website

https://afinety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Afinety is a U.S. managed cloud and IT services provider exclusively serving small and midsize law firms, delivering AWS- and Citrix-powered cloud desktops, managed cybersecurity, and 24/7 support to 150+ firms and 5,000+ users nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services for Legal

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Security Managed Services (CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP) (BPAEADAF), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud platform hosting
• Cybersecurity services
• Legal application hosting
• IT managed services

Headquarters

HQ city

Encino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Full IT department services including 24/7 help desk, network monitoring, Microsoft 365 management, end-user support and training, hardware/software lifecycle management. Acts as complete outsourced IT for law firms.
2. Cloud Platform Subscription: Subscription-based cloud desktop and infrastructure services on the Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP). Delivers hosted desktops, data storage, and application hosting on a per-user basis with flat pricing.
3. Cybersecurity Services: Managed cybersecurity services including Nexus360 XDR, managed detection and response, security monitoring, and professional services such as penetration testing and policy development.
4. Professional and Advisory Services: Strategic IT guidance including IT assessments, vCIO services, WISP development, and compliance support for law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Afinety delivers managed cloud, IT, and cybersecurity services exclusively to small and midsize law firms in the United States. Its core offering is the Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP), a managed cloud workspace built on AWS and Citrix Cloud that hosts Windows desktops, legal applications (iManage, NetDocuments, ProLaw, Time Matters), and data for law firm users. Around the platform, Afinety bundles managed IT services, managed cybersecurity, Nexus360 XDR extended detection and response, and professional/advisory services.

Product overview

Afinety offers a unified platform-plus-services architecture centered on the Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP), which delivers hosted desktops, applications and data through AWS infrastructure. The ACP integrates sub-products including Cloud Desktops, Cloud Infrastructure, Legal Application Hosting (supporting 150+ legal applications like iManage, NetDocuments, ProLaw and Time Matters), and Microsoft 365 Identity Defense. Complementing the core cloud platform are Managed IT Services, Managed Cybersecurity Services, Nexus360 XDR (extended detection and response), Cybersecurity Professional Services, and Professional and Advisory Services including vCIO offerings. The portfolio is designed specifically for law firms, combining cloud infrastructure with security, compliance and strategic guidance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexus360 XDR™: Unified detection and response service across endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms with 24×7 SOC oversight.
• Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP)

Products and services

• Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP) A secure, fully managed cloud environment built on AWS that unifies desktops, data and legal applications in one workspace for law firm users, accessible from any device or location. Includes options for ACP 1.0 and ACP 2.0 (Citrix Cloud-powered).
• Cloud Desktops Hosted Windows desktop experience delivered through ACP, providing attorneys and staff with consistent access to firm applications and Microsoft 365 on any device.
• Cloud Infrastructure Secure, high-performing cloud environments built on AWS or private data center, hosting legal applications with expert configuration, 24/7 monitoring and scalable resources.
• Legal Application Hosting Managed hosting and support for 150+ legal and productivity applications including iManage, NetDocuments, ProLaw and Time Matters, configured for reliability and performance.
• Managed IT Services Full outsourced IT department services for law firms including 24/7 help desk, network and device monitoring, Microsoft 365 management, IT asset lifecycle management and end-user support.
• Managed Cybersecurity Services Flexible security controls across network, endpoint and identity including managed firewall security, endpoint security, identity protection, email security and human risk training.
• Nexus360 XDR Unified extended detection and response service providing 24x7 SOC monitoring, correlated threat detection across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms and Microsoft 365, with analyst-led incident response.
• Microsoft 365 Identity Defense Identity protection service monitoring account activity across Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive to detect compromised accounts and suspicious behavior, included as part of Afinety Cloud Platform.
• Cybersecurity Professional Services Project-based cybersecurity expertise including risk assessments, policy development, penetration testing and strategic advisory services aligned with industry frameworks.
• Professional and Advisory Services Strategic IT guidance including IT assessments, vCIO services, Written Information Security Program (WISP) development, and governance and compliance support for law firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ law firms served with 5,000+ users relying on the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS serves as the primary cloud infrastructure provider for Afinety's Cloud Platform. Afinety is an AWS partner with dedicated cloud hosting capabilities built on AWS, enabling secure, scalable cloud environments for law firms.
• NetgainflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfinety is a division of Netgain, a premier provider of managed cloud, IT and cybersecurity solutions. As a Netgain company, Afinety combines legal IT expertise with enterprise-grade infrastructure and resources of a national managed services provider.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCitrix Cloud provides the virtual desktop delivery technology for Afinety Cloud Platform (ACP), enabling secure, high-performance access to hosted desktops from any device or location.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAfinety operates as a Microsoft Solutions Partner, delivering Microsoft 365 management, security monitoring and integrations. Services include Microsoft 365 Identity Defense for continuous account monitoring.
• iManagecoreTechnology or IntegrationiManage document management system is hosted and supported on Afinety's cloud platform as part of legal application hosting services.
• NetDocumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationNetDocuments cloud document management is hosted and supported on Afinety's cloud platform as part of legal application hosting services.
• Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAfinety actively sponsors and participates in ALA chapter events and the annual ALA National Conference, connecting with law firm administrators and decision-makers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Epiq: Large legal technology and services company offering managed document review, eDiscovery and IT services to law firms and corporate counsel. Broader portfolio but addresses overlapping legal-IT buyer needs.
• Netgain Technology: Parent company of Afinety and a managed cloud, IT and cybersecurity provider serving accounting, healthcare and legal. Highly comparable in stack (AWS-based managed cloud, SOC services) but broader in vertical scope.

Others

• iManage: Legal document management platform hosted on Afinety and competing clouds. Adjacent rather than competitive — Afinety is a hosting/services partner — but competes for legal-IT wallet share.
• NetDocuments: Cloud document management system for legal, hosted on Afinety's platform. Adjacent ecosystem player with overlapping buyer relationships but different revenue model.

Emerging players

• Lighthouse (eDiscovery): Legal technology services firm focused on eDiscovery, managed review and document hosting. Adjacent to Afinety's legal application hosting and document management positioning.

Direct peers

• Compass IT Compliance: Managed cybersecurity and compliance services firm with a strong focus on the legal vertical. Overlaps with Afinety's Nexus360 XDR and SOC 2-aligned offerings for law firms.
• Kraft Kennedy: Long-standing IT consulting and managed services firm specializing in the legal vertical. Directly comparable to Afinety in serving law firms with cloud, applications and cybersecurity services.
• ProV International: Managed IT and cloud services provider serving SMB and mid-market professional services firms. Comparable in delivering managed cloud, cybersecurity and IT support on a subscription basis.
• Affinity Consulting Group: Legal-industry IT and consulting firm providing managed services, cloud migrations and software training to law firms. Closely overlaps with Afinety's target customer and offering set.
• mindSHIFT Technologies (a Ricoh company): National managed IT and cloud services provider with a dedicated legal practice. Comparable in delivering hosted desktops, managed security and IT outsourcing to law firms of similar size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Afinety
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@afinetyinc2167
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afinety

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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