What Liquid Networx does

Liquid Networx is a privately held Texas corporation, founded circa 1995 and headquartered in San Antonio, that has evolved from a telecommunications carrier broker into a Fortinet-centric managed cybersecurity and IT services provider. The company employs 51–100 people and serves medium-to-enterprise, multi-location organizations across the United States and internationally, including a Fortune 200 enterprise (SASE deployment), a global retail enterprise (DLP), and the Southwest Ohio Computer Association (data center refresh). Its service portfolio spans network security (FortiGate NGFW, ZTNA, secure web gateway), enterprise networking (Secure SD-WAN, switching, WLAN, NAC, LTE/5G), cloud security (FortiSASE, hybrid cloud, SaaS security), and security operations (managed SOC, FortiEDR, DLP, security awareness training). Liquid Networx is the first Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) in North America and holds Fortinet SASE, OT, Zero Trust, and Cloud Security specializations, plus three consecutive Unified SASE Partner of the Year awards.

Name

Liquid Networx

Legal name

Liquid Networx

Website

https://liquidnetworx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liquid Networx is a San Antonio-based managed cybersecurity and IT services firm specializing in Fortinet Security Fabric deployments, co-managed SASE, managed SOC, EDR, and OT security for medium-to-enterprise multi-location organizations across the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Network security solutions
• Telecom lifecycle management
• Zero trust security
• Cloud security services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Recurring managed security services including managed SOC, managed FortiSASE, managed FortiEDR/EDR, network monitoring, and co-managed IT services. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts with monthly or annual billing, with pricing such as $7/month per endpoint for Clarity Managed EDR. The EPSP designation specifically demonstrates verified service delivery capacity for recurring security consulting and collaborative service engagements.
2. Professional / Engineering Services: Professional services including design, implementation, onboarding, deployment, and ongoing engineering support for Fortinet solutions. Dedicated and resident certified Fortinet engineer engagements provide expert design, implementation, and ongoing support for enterprise clients. One-time engagement revenue alongside recurring managed services.
3. Telecommunications Lifecycle Management: Legacy telecom carrier brokerage and lifecycle management services including audits, design, compliance, help desk, disaster recovery, and logistics. Originally the company's core business, now supplemented by cybersecurity services.
4. Auvik Reseller / Network Management Resale: Resale of Auvik network management software as an authorized Auvik reseller partner. Revenue generated through resale commissions and margin on subscription licenses sold to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liquid Networx delivers managed cybersecurity and network security services built on Fortinet's Security Fabric for medium-to-enterprise and multi-location businesses nationally and internationally. Its portfolio spans managed SOC, managed FortiSASE, managed EDR, NOC monitoring, OT/IT security, and dedicated Fortinet engineer engagements, layered with proprietary Clarity co-managed services. The company also retains its legacy telecom lifecycle management business (audits, carrier brokerage, logistics, help desk).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LN Clarity Solution: A solution suite including Liquid Clarity, Liquid Symmetry, Carrier Services, and Logistics.
• Liquid Clarity
• Clarity Managed EDR

Quantifiable outcome

• First partner to receive two Fortinet designations in one year (EPSP Partner of the Year + Unified SASE Partner of the Year)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AuvikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 February 2024Liquid Networx joined the Auvik reseller program to enhance network management delivery options for customers. The partnership allows Liquid Networx to resell Auvik's award-winning IT network management solutions alongside its managed security services, expanding its network management portfolio.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet is Liquid Networx's primary technology partner and the foundation of its service delivery. Liquid Networx is a premier Fortinet partner and the first Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) in North America. The company also holds Fortinet SASE Specialization, OT Specialization, Zero Trust Specialization, and multiple Expert-tier designations. Liquid Networx deploys the full Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiGate, FortiSASE, FortiEDR, FortiNDR, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSIEM, FortiMail, FortiAuthenticator, FortiNAC, FortiManager) and layers proprietary Clarity managed services on top of Fortinet technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Secureworks: Secureworks is a large pure-play MSSP providing managed detection and response, SOC-as-a-service, and threat intelligence. Comparable as a managed security services competitor for mid-market and enterprise clients evaluating outsourced SOC operations.
• SHI International: SHI is a large IT solutions and services provider offering managed security, SASE, and endpoint services alongside hardware/software resale. Comparable to Liquid Networx in combining Fortinet resale with professional/managed services for mid-to-enterprise clients.
• CDW: CDW is a major IT reseller and services provider with a security practice that includes managed SOC, network security, and SASE deployments. Comparable in offering bundled security services to distributed enterprises, though CDW is far larger and multi-vendor.

Emerging players

• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a fast-growing MDR/SOC provider offering managed detection, response, and security awareness. Comparable as a competing managed security subscription service targeting similar mid-market and enterprise customers with bundled SOC operations.
• eSentire: eSentire is an MDR specialist offering managed detection, response, and SOC services with deep multi-vendor XDR integrations. Comparable as a managed security services peer for mid-market and enterprise customers seeking outsourced threat operations.
• Expel: Expel is a pure-play MDR provider offering 24/7 managed detection and response across cloud, endpoint, network, and identity. Comparable as a competing managed SOC service with a focus on transparency and customer experience for mid-to-enterprise buyers.

Direct peers

• GuidePoint Security: GuidePoint Security is a large Fortinet-focused cybersecurity services provider and MSSP offering similar NGFW, SASE, EDR, and SOC services to enterprise and government customers. Highly comparable given shared Fortinet-centric service portfolio and enterprise mid-market positioning.
• Nth Generation Computing: Nth Generation is a Fortinet partner and managed security services provider delivering network security, SOC, and compliance services to mid-to-enterprise clients. Highly comparable as a similarly-sized Fortinet-centric MSSP with overlapping SASE and OT/IT security offerings.
• Defy Security: Defy Security is a Fortinet platinum partner and MSSP providing NGFW, SASE, endpoint, and managed SOC services. Comparable as a similarly-sized Fortinet-first cybersecurity services partner competing for the same enterprise mid-market opportunities.
• Optiv: Optiv is a large MSSP and security solutions integrator delivering managed SOC, SASE, and zero trust services across multiple vendors including Fortinet. Comparable in target customer (mid-to-enterprise), service mix (managed security + advisory), and channel-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liquidnetworx
• Facebookfacebook.com/liquidnetworx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/83709

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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