XL.net
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Park Ridge, IL · Website
★ 5.0 (239 reviews across 3 sources, 6 locations) · 2 verified certifications
Strategic IT for SMBs. SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001:2022. 80% ticket reduction. Clutch Leaders #3. Expertise.com #1.
Last updated: September 11, 2026
Our Assessment
XL.net currently ranks #1 of 94 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 77.8% — 56.9 points above 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 239 client reviews averaging 5.0/5: Clutch 4.9/5 (12 reviews); Google 5.0/5 (215 reviews); Cloudtango 4.8/5 (12 reviews). Employees rate the firm Indeed 3.8/5 (4 reviews); Glassdoor 3.8/5 (23 reviews) — employee sentiment feeds the score because it predicts service stability.
On security we record 2 verified certifications. We track 6 office locations for it in the Chicago area, from Google Places. 4 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.
XL.net Reviews by Source
Google Reviews by Location
Employee Role Analysis
Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.
6 proactive, 4 reactive
Security & Compliance
Strengths
- + 5.0 avg client rating — Clutch, Google, Cloudtango
- + 239 client reviews across 3 platforms — Clutch, Google, Cloudtango
- + Strong recent reviews (5.0 avg, last 12 months) — Clutch, Google
- + SOC2 TYPE II, ISO27001 certified — third-party documented evidence
- + Listed on 5 industry directories — Clutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor, Cloudtango
- + 3 Chicago-area offices — Google
- + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Education, Real Estate verticals — vendor website (claimed)
Notable Events
Company milestones and achievements
XL.net Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000
XL.net was included in the 2026 Inc. 5000 for another year.
Aug 18, 2026
XL.net Ranked No. 169 on the 2026 MSP 501
XL.net placed No. 169 in the 2026 MSP 501 ranking.
Jul 29, 2026
XL.net Named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation
XL.net received national recognition in the 2026 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.
May 29, 2026
XL.net Recognized in Cloudtango's MSP Select 2026
XL.net was recognized in Cloudtango's 2026 MSP Select listing.
Mar 20, 2026
Recent Activity
Data changes from the last 90 days
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is XL.net rated by clients?
XL.net averages 5.0/5 across 239 public client reviews from Clutch, Google, Cloudtango. We aggregate these nightly and weight them with Bayesian averaging so a handful of reviews can't dominate the score.
Does XL.net hold security certifications?
XL.net lists 2 security frameworks: 2 verified certifications. Verified means the certification is documented by a named third party — an auditor's report or a registrar's listing — or its evidence is published on a third-party website; we apply that test automatically, per certification. The Security & Compliance section above labels each one.
Where is XL.net located?
XL.net is based in Park Ridge, IL and operates 6 office locations we track. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.
How does XL.net compare to other Chicago MSPs?
XL.net ranks #1 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.
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