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Gartner® Market Guide for Independent Third-Party Software Support of Megavendors

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A latest Gartner Market Guide helps you evaluate third-party software support options, and we believe it confirms that you have more choice than ever before.

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When your software supports emergency systems, financial operations, or global infrastructure, switching support models can feel like a risk. But it doesn’t have to.

The Gartner® Market Guide for Independent Third-Party Software Support of Megavendors outlines key evaluation criteria, provider profiles, and strategic considerations to help IT and procurement leaders assess whether a third-party support provider can meet their performance and risk tolerance requirements.

Spinnaker Support is proud to be included in the Market Guide as a Representative Provider for Megavendor Support.

We bring deep specialization, personalized service, and a support model trusted by organizations that cannot afford downtime, including public safety, energy, transportation, and telecom platforms.

We believe this report helps validate what our customers already know: third-party support is not only viable, but also a strategic advantage.

“SPVM leaders reduce cost and operational risk when they engage stakeholders for a TPSS risk-benefit analysis followed by proof of concept (POC) engagements for the providers to showcase their service offerings and support capabilities”

— Gartner, Market Guide for Independent Third-Party Software Support of Megavendors, June 2025

Our Key Takeaways from the Report:

Independent support market trends for MegaVendors
Evaluation steps and questions to guide your decision-making process
The role of provider experience, service delivery, and long-term flexibility
Guidance on recognized vendors

Spinnaker Support helps global enterprises stay in control of their roadmap, reduce operational risk, and get dedicated, expert-level support from engineers who understand the complexity of their systems.

Download the Gartner Market Guide to Third-Party Support

Gartner, Market Guide for Independent Third-Party Software Support of Megavendors, Rob Schafer, JoAnn Rosenberger, Adam DeJoy, Ciaran Hudson, Wendy Morin, 27 June 2025

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