Edsol Communications

What Edsol Communications does

Edsol Communications is a privately held, Maryland-based IT services firm founded in 2010 and operating with 1-10 employees from its Frederick headquarters. The company delivers managed IT and help desk support, network security, VoIP/hosted PBX, hosted email, and data backup and disaster recovery to small businesses and federal government agencies. Its technical stack is conventional rather than proprietary: Edsol runs a Value Added Reseller (VAR) model aggregating hardware and software from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft 365, Symantec, McAfee, and Dropbox, with cloud backup replicated to Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS data centers. The firm's hosted email service advertises 99.99% connectivity and uptime, and it maintains active Top Secret-cleared personnel to support classified federal work.

Edsol monetizes across four streams: IT consulting and advisory (professional services), managed IT and help desk support (managed services with recurring revenue), VAR hardware and software sales (reseller margin), and specialized recurring offerings such as VoIP, hosted email, and backup. Go-to-market is dual-track: a sales-led enterprise and government field motion offering free on-site IT consultations, and a channel/VAR distribution model. Federal access is a core revenue lever — the firm holds a GSA MAS Schedule (47QTCA23D0019, valid through November 2027) and participates in the GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC (47QTCB22D0378) through the Edin Solutions LLC joint venture, with direct sole source awards permitted up to $4.5M. It also operates joint ventures with Certus IT Consultants for cybersecurity, ServiceNow, systems engineering, and AI program management services.

The customer base is diversified across verticals and sizes: government (Ft. Myer Army TAP for Army Transition Assistance Program IT staff augmentation), enterprise technology (BMC Software), architecture and design (District Architecture Center with full infrastructure build-out), legal SMBs (Morgenstern, a 6+ year client), and biotech startups. Edsol carries SBA 8(a) (through October 17, 2027), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, MBE, DBE, SBE, HABE, and LDBE certifications, and competes on responsiveness (remote access support within minutes), regulatory access, and single-point-of-contact VAR convenience rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Edsol Communications

Legal name

Edsol Communications, LLC

Website

https://edsolcom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edsol Communications, a Frederick, Maryland-based IT services firm founded in 2010, delivers managed IT, network security, VoIP, hosted email, and data backup to small businesses and federal agencies through SBA 8(a) and GSA contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Outsourcing (AO) (BPAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT consulting services
• Network security solutions
• Hosted VoIP services
• Data backup recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting & Advisory Services: Consulting, design, implementation and training services around hardware, software and networking components. Provides expert advice for IT decisions and technology needs assessment.
2. Managed IT and Help Desk Support: Ongoing managed services including network monitoring, remote access support, server and workstation maintenance to ensure optimal system performance
3. Value Added Reseller (VAR): Resells hardware, software and networking products from vendor partners including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft 365, Symantec, McAfee, Dropbox with consulting and support services
4. Specialized IT Services: VoIP phone services, hosted email, data backup and disaster recovery services for businesses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edsol Communications is a full-service IT support and solutions provider delivering managed IT and help desk support, IT consulting and advisory services, network security, hosted VoIP phone services, hosted email, and data backup and disaster recovery to small businesses and government agencies. The company also operates as a Value Added Reseller of hardware and software from partners including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft 365, Symantec, McAfee, and Dropbox, acting as a single point of contact for multi-vendor IT procurement.

Product overview

Edsol Communications is a full-service IT solutions provider offering a portfolio of managed services rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include Managed IT and Help Desk Support, IT Consulting & Advisory Services, Network Security, VoIP Phone Services (Hosted PBX), Hosted Email Services, and Data Backup & Disaster Recovery. The company also provides specialized IT services for Architects and Design Firms. As a Value Added Reseller (VAR), Edsol resells hardware from Dell, HP, and Lenovo along with software including Microsoft 365, Symantec, McAfee, and Dropbox. Services are delivered through remote access support and on-site assistance, with a focus on network infrastructure, security, and cloud-based productivity tools for small businesses and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed IT and Help Desk Support Remote and on-site IT support services including system monitoring, remote access troubleshooting, and hardware maintenance for servers, workstations, and other equipment, delivered to small businesses and government agencies.
• IT Consulting & Advisory Services
• Network Security
• VoIP Phone Services (Hosted PBX)
• Hosted Email Services
• Data Backup & Disaster Recovery
• IT for Architects and Design Firms

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% connectivity and uptime for hosted email services

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware vendor partner providing computers, workstations and servers as part of VAR product offerings
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware vendor partner providing computers, workstations and servers as part of VAR product offerings
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware vendor partner providing computers, workstations and servers as part of VAR product offerings
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware vendor partner providing productivity and collaboration tools as part of managed services offerings
• SymanteccoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity software vendor partner providing antivirus and security solutions integrated into service offerings
• McAfeecoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity software vendor partner providing antivirus and security solutions integrated into service offerings
• DropboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage vendor partner providing hosted file sharing and backup solutions as part of managed services
• Certus IT Consultants, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner providing IT Support and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, ServiceNow, Artificial Intelligence, and Program Management consulting services
• Edin Solutions, LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajority-member joint venture partner for Information Technology, Geospatial Services, Business Management, and Cloud Advisory Services. EDIN Solutions holds STARS III GWAC contract 47QTCB22D0378
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partner for disaster recovery and business continuity replicating to highly secure data centers
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partner for disaster recovery and business continuity replicating to highly secure data centers
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partner for disaster recovery and business continuity replicating to highly secure data centers

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NWN: Regional managed IT, cloud, and unified-communications provider with federal and commercial customers. Comparable in hosted PBX, managed cloud, and government-aligned service portfolio.
• Dataprise: Maryland-based full-service MSP offering managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services to SMB and mid-market clients. Direct competitor in geography and service mix, with similar set-aside contracting positioning.
• Ntiva: Mid-Atlantic-based managed IT services and cybersecurity provider serving SMBs and government-adjacent customers. Closely comparable in scope (managed IT, security, VoIP, cloud) and geography to Edsol.
• Reliable IT 360: Mid-Atlantic managed IT, VAR, and cloud services provider for SMBs. Comparable VAR-plus-managed services model with similar Mid-Atlantic SMB customer profile.
• Iron Bow Technologies: Government-focused IT solutions provider with federal contract vehicles and cleared personnel serving defense and civilian agencies. Comparable in federal pursuit model, GSA contracting posture, and cybersecurity/network services mix.
• MainSpring: Managed IT services and IT consulting firm for small and mid-sized businesses, with a vCIO-led service model. Comparable in offering mix (managed services, consulting, security) and SMB customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• CDW: Large national IT VAR and managed services provider with a federal government division. Overlaps with Edsol's VAR model, managed services, and federal contracting channels but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions integrator spanning hardware/software resale and managed services, with public-sector and federal practice. Overlaps Edsol's VAR-plus-managed-services positioning but as a broadly diversified incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 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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