WatchGuard Wins in the CRN 2024 Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards
We’re pleased to announce that WatchGuard Technologies won two award categories in CRN’s 2024 Annual Report Card (ARC) program, 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, WatchGuard CMO and senior vice president of business strategy. “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.
“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.
About WatchGuardONE
WatchGuardONE 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.
About CRN’s Annual Report Card Awards
CRN's ARC Awards are based on solution provider evaluations of technology vendors’ efforts to design channel-friendly product offerings, develop high-value partner benefits, and foster long-term, successful partnerships. The Channel Company conducts the Annual Report Card as a legacy partner perception study. 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 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. Survey participants rated 58 vendor partners across the 27 technology product categories, evaluating satisfaction levels in four main subcategories and 22 criteria, including GenAI, ease of integration, marketing support, and partner communication.
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.
