Summit
Disclosure: this site is owned and operated by XL.net, a Chicago MSP that is itself ranked here. How we handle that conflict.
2200 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA · Website
★ 4.6 (45 reviews across 1 source) · 3 claimed certifications
Last updated: September 10, 2026
Our Assessment
Summit currently ranks #55 of 94 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 16.2% — 4.7 points below the pool average of 20.9%. Scores recompute nightly from public data under our published methodology; no provider pays to be ranked.
Its public review footprint spans 45 client reviews averaging 4.6/5: Google 4.6/5 (45 reviews).
On security we record 3 claimed certifications — none of it carries third-party documentation, so the security score is capped at the claims maximum. We track 1 office location for it in the Chicago area, from Google Places. 10 notable company events (awards, acquisitions, milestones) appear in its record below.
Public Criteria Attainment
Scored on 4 public criteria. Sign in to see all 10.
Summit Reviews by Source
Employee Role Analysis
Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.
2 proactive, 9 reactive
Security & Compliance
Strengths
- + Listed on 4 industry directories — Clutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
- + 22+ years in business — vendor website (claimed)
- + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +4 more verticals — vendor website (claimed)
Weaknesses
- - Client reviews on a single platform only — Google
- - No client reviews in the past 12 months
- - Security certifications are the firm's own claim — no third-party documentation on file
- - Heavily reactive support model (82% reactive roles) — Apollo
Notable Events
Company milestones and achievements
Summit featured in Data Center Knowledge coverage on VMware
Data Center Knowledge published an article featuring Summit examining the diminishing value of VMware for enterprises.
Aug 14, 2026
Summit featured in Data Center Dynamics on shifting VMware conversation
Data Center Dynamics published coverage featuring Summit on how the VMware discussion has moved from technology considerations to risk exposure.
Aug 7, 2026
Summit executive appears on The New Stack podcast
Byron Dill, Director of Solutions Engineering at Summit, discussed public cloud versus on-premises workload placement on The New Stack podcast.
Jun 25, 2026
Summit issues press release on Romanoff Renovations VMware to Hyper-V migration
A release distributed via GlobeNewswire reported that Romanoff Renovations reduced infrastructure costs by 30% following a VMware to Hyper-V migration with Summit.
Jun 17, 2026
Summit acquires HorizonIQ, adding nine data centers
Summit acquired HorizonIQ, expanding its footprint with nine additional data centers.
Dec 9, 2025
Recent Activity
Data changes from the last 90 days
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
- Added SOC2 TYPE II
- Added ISO27001
- Added PCI DSS
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Summit rated by clients?
Summit averages 4.6/5 across 45 public client reviews from Google. We aggregate these nightly and weight them with Bayesian averaging so a handful of reviews can't dominate the score.
Does Summit hold security certifications?
Summit lists 3 security frameworks: 3 claimed certifications. None carries third-party documentation — a named issuer's document or evidence hosted off the firm's own domain — so these count as claims and are capped in the score. The Security & Compliance section above labels each one.
Where is Summit located?
Summit is based in 2200 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.
How does Summit compare to other Chicago MSPs?
Summit ranks #55 of 94 scored providers in our database under default weights. Use the comparison links on this page for side-by-side breakdowns, or run a custom evaluation to weight all 10 criteria for your own priorities.
Similar MSPs in Chicago
Related Guides
For Summit: show off your ranking
This firm has earned a Ranked & Reviewed badge in our current rankings. If you work at Summit, you can embed it on your website — it links back to this profile and updates automatically as rankings change.
<a href="https://itsupportchicago.net/vendors/summit?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=embed" title="Summit on IT Support Chicago"><img src="https://itsupportchicago.net/api/badge/summit" alt="Summit — Ranked & Reviewed on IT Support Chicago (2026)" width="220" height="64" loading="lazy"></a>
Usage: link only to your own profile page, keep the current tier, and remove the badge if delisted. Google's guidelines recommend adding rel="nofollow" to embedded badges — that's fine with us. Full terms: itsupportchicago.net/badge.
Data last updated: 9/10/2026. Report an issue