Partner spotlight: ADNET Technologies
Meet Christopher J. Luise, CEO of ADNET Technologies, a leading IT solution provider in the Northeast that specializes in three core areas—managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Read on to find out how ADNET Technologies uses industry-leading solutions from ConnectWise to help them scale rapidly, and how being a key member of the IT Nation community has allowed them to grow and evolve alongside other like-minded IT professionals.
About your company
Tell us about your company.
ADNET Technologies, a New Charter Technologies company, is an IT, cloud, and cybersecurity firm dedicated to providing our clients with the IT services they need to achieve their goals efficiently and securely. We strive to be a trusted IT partner for clients and the best place to work for our team. ADNET is headquartered in the Northeast, with multiple offices and clients nationwide.
What’s a big win that you’re proud of?
It’s been a banner year for ADNET in terms of industry recognition. In addition to IT Nation Partner of the Year at WISE Awards, ADNET has been named in multiple regional and global award lists for 2022 and 2023, such as Channel Futures MSP501, CRN’s MSP 500, The Hartford Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Connecticut (for the 10th consecutive year), Channel E2E’s Top 250 Cloud MSPs, and the Marcum Tech Top 40. We’re incredibly humbled by this recognition year after year, and deeply grateful to our team, peers, and clients for making this possible.
What’s next for you and your business?
We’re laser-focused on growth in 2023. Growing within our local markets, expanding our team and geographic reach, and being able to serve new clients—we’re excited to see what 2023 brings.
About the industry
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the industry?
Creating sustainable processes and getting the right team in place are huge challenges for managed service providers (MSPs). We’re still seeing a talent shortage, which makes it even more important that you have processes, procedures, and tools in place to deliver your services regardless of the job market. ADNET is incredibly fortunate to have an amazing, dedicated team of experts, but we’re always looking to expand and grow—and that can be challenging if you aren’t reaching the right potential employees or leveraging the best tools.
Is there one piece of advice you’d like to share with other IT solution providers?
If I could share one piece of advice with other IT solution providers, it would be summed up in one word—culture. At the end of the day, creating a culture of trust, passion, and integrity is the most important thing you can do for your team and your clients. When you have a team that’s willing to go the extra mile, you can make a huge impact.
Being a ConnectWise partner
Why did you choose ConnectWise?
ConnectWise is an industry leader that invests in the future. Their commitment to the partner ecosystem and partner success is huge. ConnectWise isn’t just a vendor—they’re a true partner.
What impact has ConnectWise had on your business?
ConnectWise has been an incredible strategic partner for ADNET. It allows us to run our managed services business in a mature, professional way, with tools that are easy to leverage throughout the organization.
What is the biggest benefit of your partnership with ConnectWise?
In addition to industry-leading tools, the partnership and community embedded in the ConnectWise culture are huge benefits. Being able to access an entire network of like-minded professionals in our industry allows us to learn, grow and evolve alongside our peers. We’re all in this together and ConnectWise helps facilitate that connection.
What’s something you want people to know about ConnectWise?
ConnectWise isn’t just a platform or toolset—they build true partnerships. The support from the people and the organization goes well beyond technology.
Any product features that were a game changer for you or your team?
The ConnectWise MDRÔ with SentinelOne, backed by ConnectWise SOC ServicesÔ has been a game changer for us. That has allowed us to scale and protect clients very rapidly. I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention the power of the IT NationÔ Evolve peer groups that have fundamentally created a focus for our organization.
And now for some fun!
Tell us a fun fact about you or your company.
I’ve been fortunate enough to live on four continents throughout my life—Europe, South America, North America, and Asia.
What’s a country or state you’d like to visit?
I’ve never been to Antarctica. It’s the one continent I haven’t visited, and I’d love to experience it.
What is one of your bucket list items?
Going to every national park within the 49 accessible states by motorcoach. I’m a big fan of the outdoors, so that sounds like the best of both worlds to me.