Dataset size
The latest Managed IT Services Providers run found 28 recommended brands and 15 cited sources in AI answers.
Managed IT Services Providers
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Managed IT Services Providers category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track what brands are recommended, which cited sources are used and how positions move week to week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 9 August 2026
Brands
Category coverage
28
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
15
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
3%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zayo Group | 1 |
| Accenture | 2 |
| Thrive | 3 |
| Ensono | 4 |
| TPx | 5 |
What AI tools say about Managed IT Services Providers
Movement
What changed this week?
Zayo Group overtook Accenture this week to take the top position.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Themspsummit, Gartner and Forbes, which means the citation field is open.
Engines
Do AI engines agree on the leader?
The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT and Google AI Mode both name Zayo Group first, Gemini names Dataprise, which does not appear in the top five of any other engine, and Perplexity names Accenture.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Zayo Group ranks #1 for Managed IT Services Providers in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Zayo Group, Accenture, and Thrive lead Managed IT Services Providers across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Themspsummit, Gartner, and Forbes are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyEntered the index
New in the top 10
Ensono#4
IBM#7
Dataprise#8
Microsoft Managed Services#10
Biggest gains
Moved up this week
Thrive3 to #3
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
AKATI Sekurity10 to #17
New Era Technology8 to #13
Rackspace Technology7 to #15
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #2 | #1 | 1 | #1 | |
| #2 | #1 | #2 | 1 | #1 | |
| #3 | #6 | #3 | 3 | #3 | |
| #4 | New | #4 | New | #4 | |
| #5 | #3 | #5 | 2 | #3 | |
| #6 | #4 | #6 | 2 | #4 | |
| #7 | New | #7 | New | #7 | |
| #8 | New | #8 | New | #8 | |
| #9 | #11 | #9 | 2 | #9 | |
| #10 | New | #10 | New | #10 |
Current brand snapshot
28 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | #1 | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | - | #5 | - | #1 | | |
| 3 | +3 | #7 | #7 | #2 | - | | |
| 4 | New | - | #2 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | -2 | #2 | #3 | - | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | #4 | #4 | #10 | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | #6 | - | #2 | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 9 | +2 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 11 | New | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 12 | New | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 13 | -8 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 15 | -7 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 16 | +5 | #9 | #8 | - | - | | |
| 17 | -10 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 18 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 19 | New | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 20 | New | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 21 | New | - | #10 | #9 | - | | |
| 22 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 23 | -7 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 24 | New | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 25 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 26 | New | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 27 | New | - | - | - | #9 | | |
| 28 | -2 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zayo Group | 1 |
| TPx | 2 |
| Abacus | 3 |
| Expedient | 4 |
| New Era Technology | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | +8 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | New | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | New | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | New | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | New | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
1 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Zayo Group | 1 |
| Ensono | 2 |
| TPx | 3 |
| Expedient | 4 |
| Accenture | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | New | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | New | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | New | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | New | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Dataprise | 1 |
| Thrive | 2 |
| Ensono | 3 |
| Synoptek | 4 |
| Rackspace Technology | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +5 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | New | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | New | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | New | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | New | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | New | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -6 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Accenture | 1 |
| IBM Global Services | 2 |
| Microsoft Managed Services | 3 |
| Deloitte | 4 |
| PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
9 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New | - | - | - | #1 | | |
| 2 | New | - | - | - | #2 | | |
| 3 | New | - | - | - | #3 | | |
| 4 | New | - | - | - | #4 | | |
| 5 | New | - | - | - | #5 | | |
| 6 | New | - | - | - | #6 | | |
| 7 | New | - | - | - | #7 | | |
| 8 | New | - | - | - | #8 | | |
| 9 | New | - | - | - | #9 | |
Common AI search questions about Managed IT Services Providers
Q1
Who leads Managed IT Services Providers in AI answers?
Zayo Group is the most recommended managed IT services providers brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Accenture and Thrive. The engines disagree on the leader. ChatGPT and Google AI Mode both name Zayo Group first, Gemini names Dataprise, and Perplexity names Accenture.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Managed IT Services Providers?
The most cited sources for managed IT services providers recommendations are Themspsummit, Gartner and Forbes, out of 15 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Themspsummit, Gartner and Forbes, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Managed IT Services Providers ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Ensono, IBM, Dataprise and Microsoft Managed Services entered the top 10 and AKATI Sekurity, New Era Technology, Rackspace Technology and Thrive moved three or more positions in the managed IT services providers index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Managed IT Services Providers. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/professional-services-managed-it-services-providers
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Managed IT Services Providers, including 28 recommended brands and 15 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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