WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity,
today announced that it won a 2024 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC)
Award in the Network Security – Enterprise category and tied for
the win in the Network Security – SMB category from CRN
®, a
brand of The Channel Company. These awards honor technology vendors
who are committed to growing the IT channel through technology
innovation and partner relationships.
CRN's ARC Awards are based on thorough evaluations by channel
partners and highlight vendors who design and deliver the top
channel-friendly product offerings, create high-value partner
benefits, and cultivate successful long-term partnerships.
WatchGuard won in the “Network Security – Enterprise” category,
earning top marks in subcategories for “Product Innovation,”
“Support,” and “Managed and Cloud Services.” WatchGuard tied as a
winner in the “Network Security – SMB” grouping, earning high marks
in subcategories for “Support” and “Partnership.”
“We are truly honored to be recognized with CRN’s 2024 ARC
Award,” said Michelle Welch, CMO and senior vice president of
business strategy at WatchGuard Technologies. “As a company that’s
100% dedicated to Channel partners, WatchGuard is hyper-focused on
driving partner enablement and success. The positive feedback we
receive is a validation of our partner-first commitment and the
excellent work we’re able to do together.”
The WatchGuard Unified Security Platform® At WatchGuard,
our vision is simple. We believe the future of security is unified
and managed; that effective protection comes from a comprehensive
security platform run by dedicated security service providers.
We’ve been deliberate about building that future, equipping MSPs
with the capabilities they need to get the job done, and making
cybersecurity technology as powerful and effective as it is easy to
deploy and manage. WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform®
architecture is a single platform for elevating modern security
delivery. Our platform approach helps MSPs deliver powerful
security services they need with increased scale and velocity,
while supporting operational efficiencies and greater
profitability.
The WatchGuardONE Channel ProgramWatchGuardONE is all
about partner profitability, and it’s achieved through unsurpassed
sales, marketing, and technical support, in addition to the most
channel-savvy management team in the industry. WatchGuard is
consistently recognized year after year for pushing the envelope
and leading innovation in partner enablement. To learn more about
the WatchGuardONE program or to join, click here.
“Thank you to our partners who participated in this year’s
survey and to all throughout our Channel ecosystem with whom we
continue to drive successful results and achieve meaningful
growth,” said Welch.
The Annual Report Card (ARC) is a legacy partner perception
study conducted by The Channel Company. It provides vendors with
valuable feedback based on thousands of survey responses from
solution providers across North America, collected over a six-week
period ending in July 2024. The ARC Awards highlight the
top-performing vendors in one or more of the 27 technology product
categories or four subcategories: product innovation, support,
partnership, and managed and cloud services.
"We’re thrilled to recognize technology vendors who partners
have selected as the gold standard for products, services, and
programs that support solution provider success in the channel,”
said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN,
The Channel Company. “The winners of this year’s CRN Annual Report
Card Awards demonstrate continuous dedication to building strong
partnerships and delivering long-term value and opportunity for
their solution provider partners. Congratulations to all the
winners for this notable achievement and unwavering commitment to
excellence.”
Winners will be featured throughout The Channel Company’s
XChange August 2024 conference being held August 11–13 in San
Antonio, Texas. Coverage of the CRN 2024 ARC winners can be found
online at www.CRN.com/ARC, and full results will be featured in the
October 2024 issue of CRN Magazine.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WatchGuard®
Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in unified cybersecurity. Our
Unified Security Platform® architecture is uniquely designed for
managed service providers to deliver world-class security that
increases their business scale and velocity while also improving
operational efficiency. Trusted by more than 17,000 security
resellers and service providers to protect more than 250,000
customers, the company’s award-winning products and services span
network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection,
multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi. Together, they offer
five critical elements of a security platform: comprehensive
security, shared knowledge, clarity & control, operational
alignment, and automation. The company is headquartered in Seattle,
Washington, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more,
visit WatchGuard.com.
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Chris Warfield
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc
+1.206.876.8380
chris.warfield@watchguard.com
Chris Marsh
Voxus PR
watchguard@voxuspr.com