What Rader Solutions does

Rader Solutions (legal entity: RADER SOLUTIONS, LLC) is a privately held managed IT services provider headquartered at 838 Coolidge Street, Lafayette, Louisiana. Founded in 2004 and rooted in the lumber industry, the company has built a 20+ year track record delivering outsourced IT management to small and mid-market businesses, with vertical specialization in Lumber & Building Material (LBM), Manufacturing, and Construction across the Louisiana/Gulf Coast region. The company's portfolio comprises seven integrated service modules: Managed IT Services (proactive 24/7 monitoring and maintenance), Compliance & Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud Services, Data Backup & Recovery, Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS), and Physical Security (surveillance and access control). Underlying technology is built on best-of-breed third-party platforms — Microsoft (Microsoft 365, Azure), ConnectWise (PSA/RMM), and standard VoIP and security tooling — combined into a single-vendor IT management stack positioned as one team, one number for all client technology needs.

The business model is predominantly recurring revenue from subscription-based managed IT contracts, supplemented by project-based professional services and consulting engagements. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to each client's infrastructure scope, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven: new clients are acquired via website consultation booking, content marketing (blog, free cybersecurity eBook, free pricing guide), and a referral engine fueled by long-tenure clients (e.g., Building Products Plus since 2008). Rader has served 99+ clients with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional ownership; the company operates as an independent, founder/management-controlled LLC with 11–50 employees.

Name

Rader Solutions

Legal name

RADER SOLUTIONS, LLC

Website

https://radersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rader Solutions is a privately held Lafayette, Louisiana-based managed IT services provider offering proactive monitoring, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, cloud, UCaaS, data backup, and physical security to SMB and mid-market businesses in Lumber & Building Material, Manufacturing, and Construction verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cybersecurity compliance
• Cloud infrastructure
• Unified communications
• IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed IT services providing proactive monitoring, maintenance, cybersecurity, cloud management, and unified communications for a fixed or subscription-based fee. This is the core revenue driver, delivering ongoing support to keep client business technology running smoothly.
2. Professional Services and IT Consulting: One-time or project-based professional services including IT strategy consultations, system design and implementation, compliance assessments, and IT project deployments. These are typically scoped engagements or time-and-materials engagements.
3. Data Backup and Recovery Services: Reliable data protection services ensuring fast recovery from data loss events. May be bundled within managed services or sold as standalone disaster recovery solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rader Solutions delivers managed IT services for SMB and mid-market businesses, providing proactive 24/7 monitoring and maintenance, cybersecurity and compliance, Microsoft 365 and cloud services, data backup and disaster recovery, unified communications/VoIP (UCaaS), and physical security solutions under a single-vendor IT management model. The company's offering is centered on replacing multiple IT vendors with one team and one point of contact for all computers, servers, networks, phones, and security.

Product overview

Rader Solutions offers a unified managed IT services portfolio consisting of seven core service modules: Managed IT Services, Compliance & Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud Services, Data Backup & Recovery, Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS), and Physical Security. The offering is designed as a single-vendor IT management solution where one team provides comprehensive coverage for all technology needs including computers, servers, networks, phones, and security. The services are positioned for businesses in Lafayette, LA and serve industries including Lumber and Building Material (LBM), Manufacturing, and Construction sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed IT Services Proactive monitoring, maintenance, and support services designed to keep business IT systems running smoothly and prevent disruptions before they occur, delivered under a single point of contact model for SMB and mid-market clients in LBM, Manufacturing, and Construction.
• Compliance & Cybersecurity Cutting-edge solutions to protect data and maintain regulatory compliance, including cybersecurity measures and risk mitigation protocols designed for businesses in regulated industries.
• Microsoft 365 Cloud-based productivity tools and collaboration services, including Microsoft 365 management and Azure-related cloud services, providing seamless communication and efficiency for businesses.
• Cloud Services Scalable, secure cloud solutions to optimize business operations and enable flexible infrastructure deployment, including cloud migrations and ongoing cloud management.
• Data Backup & Recovery Reliable data protection services that guarantee fast recovery and prevent data loss through systematic backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) Integrated communication tools and modern VoIP solutions providing flawless connectivity across business channels.
• Physical Security Advanced surveillance systems and access control solutions to protect workplace premises and physical assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99+ clients served across multiple industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationRader Solutions partners with Microsoft as a key technology integration partner, offering Microsoft 365 cloud-based productivity tools, Azure-related cloud services, and Windows management solutions. Microsoft products form a core pillar of Rader's managed IT service offerings, and the company maintains Microsoft-related certifications and expertise referenced across its blog content.
• ConnectWisecoreTechnology or IntegrationRader Solutions partners with ConnectWise, a leading IT management software platform. ConnectWise provides the PSA (Professional Services Automation) and RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) tools that enable Rader to deliver proactive monitoring, ticketing, and client management services at scale across its managed IT client base.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Dataprise: Dataprise is a large, national managed IT services and cybersecurity provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Highly comparable to Rader on the managed services and cybersecurity offering stack, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Ntiva: Ntiva is a national MSP/MSSP providing managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and UCaaS to SMB and mid-market clients. Directly comparable managed services portfolio and customer segment, but Ntiva operates across far more geographies and at greater scale than Rader.
• Thrive: Thrive is a large managed services and cybersecurity provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients across the US with NextGen operations. Directly comparable on managed IT services and cybersecurity but operates at significantly greater scale with proprietary platform capabilities.

Direct peers

• VC3: VC3 is a managed IT services and cybersecurity firm focused on municipalities and mid-market clients across the Southeast US. Comparable offering stack (managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud) and overlapping geographic focus, making it a directly competitive peer for Rader in adjacent Southeast markets.
• Carolina IT Pros: Carolina IT Pros is a regional managed IT services provider serving SMBs in the Carolinas, similar in size and go-to-market approach to Rader. Direct peer for regional SMB managed IT services with comparable service portfolio and vertical-agnostic mid-market focus.
• Reliable IT: Reliable IT is a regional managed IT services provider serving SMBs with proactive monitoring, cloud, and cybersecurity offerings. Comparable service portfolio and customer segment, positioning it as a direct peer in the regional SMB MSP category.
• Accudata Systems: Accudata Systems is a Texas-based managed IT, cloud, and cybersecurity services provider serving mid-market clients. Directly comparable managed services portfolio and overlapping Gulf Coast/South-central geographic focus.
• EPIC Information Technologies: EPIC Information Technologies is a Louisiana-based managed IT, cloud, and cybersecurity provider serving SMB and mid-market clients. Strong geographic and service-portfolio overlap with Rader Solutions, making it a directly competitive local peer.
• CompassMSP: CompassMSP is a managed IT services provider focused on SMB and mid-market clients across multiple US regions. Comparable managed services and cybersecurity offering stack, similar customer profile, and overlapping go-to-market approach.

Others

• ConnectWise: ConnectWise is a platform vendor providing PSA, RMM, and cybersecurity tools that Rader uses to deliver managed services. It is an enabling technology partner/infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but ecosystem-defining for the MSP market in which Rader operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/radersolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rader-it
• Instagraminstagram.com/rader.tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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