What F1 Solutions does

F1 Solutions Inc is a privately held managed IT services provider (MSP) headquartered at 4975 Bradford Dr NW, Huntsville, Alabama, with 11-50 employees and a service history dating to December 1999. The firm delivers a portfolio of managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and compliance services to small and mid-sized organizations, with vertical specialization in healthcare and government/defense contractors across the North Alabama region, including Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur.

The core offering is a managed IT services engagement covering 24/7 monitoring, IT support for desktops, servers, and mobile devices, hybrid IT team augmentation, colocation, and business continuity with weekly backup verification. This is wrapped around a multi-cloud stack delivered as a reseller of Microsoft 365 and Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud, supplemented by a Government Community Cloud (GCC) High environment for defense contractors. Security and compliance services include network security, encryption, a Compliance as a Service (CaaS) vulnerability testing offering, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) preparation delivered under F1's Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) status. A proprietary branded product, F1 Sync File Share, provides secure enterprise file sharing as an alternative to consumer-grade services. The firm also holds a Platinum partnership with KnowBe4 for security awareness training and simulated phishing.

F1 generates revenue through recurring managed IT subscriptions, project-based professional services, cloud subscription resale, and hardware/equipment sales. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with free consultation offers, content marketing through an educational blog, social media presence, and customer referrals serving as primary demand generation. Direct sales is the sole distribution channel, with account executives and technical consultants engaging enterprise and mid-market buyers regionally. Recognitions include the 2014 Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in the Technology category, the 2016 Huntsville Best Places to Work award, and inclusion on CRN's 2016 Top 500 Managed Service Providers list.

Name

F1 Solutions

Legal name

F1 Solutions Inc

Website

https://f1networks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

F1 Solutions is a privately held managed IT services provider based in Huntsville, Alabama, delivering managed IT, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, and CMMC compliance services to healthcare organizations, defense contractors, and SMBs across North Alabama since 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

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 IT Services: Recurring subscription-based IT infrastructure management including monitoring, support, security, and maintenance
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and project-based services for IT solutions
3. Cloud Services Resale: Resale and management of Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud services
4. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale of IT hardware, software licenses, and security equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

F1 Solutions is a managed IT services provider (MSP) that delivers outsourced IT infrastructure management, cloud services (Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, GCC High), cybersecurity, business continuity, and regulatory compliance (CMMC, HIPAA, DFARS) for small to medium-sized businesses. Its core offering is a recurring Managed IT Services subscription supplemented by professional services, hardware/software resale, and proprietary tools such as F1 Sync File Share. The company specializes in serving defense contractors and healthcare organizations in the North Alabama region.

Product overview

F1 Solutions is a managed IT services provider (MSP) offering a unified portfolio of IT solutions for small to medium-sized businesses, with specialization in government contractors and healthcare organizations. The core offering is Managed IT Services (IT Solutions), which is complemented by specialized modules including Team Support for hybrid IT environments, Colocation Services, and Business Continuity for disaster recovery. Cloud services are delivered through Microsoft 365 Offerings, Managed Cloud Services, and GCC High Cloud for DoD compliance. Security offerings include Network Security, Encryption, Compliance as a Service, and CMMC preparation services. F1 Sync File Share provides secure enterprise file sharing. The company operates as a GCC High license reseller and CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), serving defense contractors requiring NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F1 Sync: Secure file sharing and storage service enabling businesses to securely share files with remote end users as an alternative to consumer-grade file share services.
• F1 Sync File Share
• F1 Solutions GCC High Cloud
• Compliance as a Service (CaaS)

Products and services

• Managed IT Services (IT Solutions) Comprehensive managed IT services covering daily IT operations including IT equipment management, data security, and internet security for businesses. Provides a hybrid IT management plan for organizations with existing in-house IT departments.
• IT Support Technical support services for desktops, servers, and mobile devices with 24/7 monitoring and threat identification, designed for small and mid-market businesses.
• Colocation Services Data center colocation services for businesses requiring physical server hosting with dedicated infrastructure.
• Business Continuity Disaster recovery and business continuity services including cloud backup monitoring, weekly backup verification, and data restoration capabilities to minimize downtime.
• Managed Cloud Services Managed cloud infrastructure services supporting various cloud platforms with ongoing management and optimization for business environments.
• Microsoft 365 Offerings Microsoft 365 implementation, migration, and management services including Teams collaboration and productivity tools for business environments.
• GCC High Cloud Government Community Cloud High environment services for defense contractors and government agencies requiring FedRAMP-compliant cloud solutions.
• Network Security Network security assessment and implementation including firewall deployment, intrusion protection software, and hardware solutions for threat prevention.
• Encryption Email encryption services plus mobile device and storage encryption for protecting sensitive data on laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
• Compliance as a Service (CaaS) Vulnerability testing and compliance management services to help organizations meet regulatory requirements including HIPAA, DFARS, and other frameworks.
• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) CMMC assessment preparation and compliance services for Department of Defense contractors; F1 Solutions is a Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) helping clients prepare for third-party audits.
• F1 Sync File Share Secure file sharing and storage solution for sharing files with remote end users; positioned as an alternative to consumer file-sharing services like Dropbox for business environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of businesses fail to reopen after natural disasters - business continuity services prevent this

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft (Office 365, Azure)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF1 Solutions is a proud reseller of Microsoft cloud services including Office 365 and Azure cloud platform, providing implementation, migration, and ongoing management services for these platforms.
• Amazon Web ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF1 Solutions is a certified reseller of Amazon Web Services cloud hosting services, offering cloud infrastructure consulting and management.
• Google CloudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF1 Solutions is a reseller of Google hosted cloud services, providing cloud solutions and management for business environments.
• KnowBe4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum partner of KnowBe4, the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. F1 Solutions provides phishing campaign testing and access to thousands of training videos for client security awareness programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dataprise: Mid-market and enterprise managed IT services and cybersecurity provider with a strong mid-Atlantic/U.S. footprint. Comparable to F1 in delivering managed IT, cloud, and security with vertical depth, though at significantly larger scale.
• NetGain Technologies: Regional managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving SMB and mid-market clients with managed services, cloud, and compliance offerings — a directly comparable regional MSP competitor.
• Expedient: Managed cloud, colocation, and managed IT services provider with data center infrastructure across multiple U.S. regions. Overlaps F1 in managed cloud and colocation; larger and more geographically diverse.

Broad incumbents

• C1 (formerly ConvergeOne): Large national systems integrator and managed services provider with broad enterprise/government exposure. Competes with F1 in unified communications, cloud, and managed IT, but at enterprise scale with a much wider portfolio.
• Flexential: National provider of colocation, managed cloud, and managed IT services. Overlaps F1's colocation and managed cloud offerings; broader data center footprint and enterprise customer base.
• Peraton: Large federal IT and cybersecurity services contractor serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Highly comparable to F1's government/defense contractor practice, but at prime-contractor scale.
• SAIC: Major federal IT services integrator with deep DoD and intelligence community presence. Competes with F1 for the same defense contractor and government IT spend, though at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• CyberSheath: Pure-play CMMC and defense industrial base cybersecurity services firm. Directly comparable niche overlap with F1's CMMC RPO and DFARS practice; emerging national scope vs. F1's regional depth.
• RegScale: CMMC and continuous compliance automation platform. Adjacent to F1's Compliance-as-a-Service offering; represents the software-enabled emerging alternative to services-led compliance delivery.

Regional players

• Oasis Systems: Defense and federal IT services firm with strong presence in the New England defense ecosystem; comparable in defense contractor IT focus and CMMC-adjacent services but geographically distinct from F1.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/f1networks
• Facebookfacebook.com/f1solutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f1-solutions-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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