SonicWall today announced it earned a clean sweep of the 2026 CRN® Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards in the Network Security – Enterprise category from CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. SonicWall was named the overall winner of the category and also earned top honors in all subcategories: Product Innovation, Support, Partnership, and Managed & Cloud Services.
Among the IT channel’s most respected honors, the CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards recognize technology vendors that excel in supporting and empowering their partner communities. Award winners are chosen based on direct feedback from solution providers, who evaluate vendors on the strength of their channel programs, partner experience, product innovation, and commitment to building successful, long-term partnerships.
“To lead not just the overall category, but to have the highest average score in every single subcategory, is proof our partners recognize not only the innovation in network security SonicWall delivers, but also the investment we’ve made in their success,” said Chandro Prasad, Chief Product Officer at SonicWall. “It is a humbling recognition from the partners we work with every day. Sweeping every subcategory isn’t a coincidence; it’s validation that the direction we’ve been building toward is the right one, and one we intend to keep pushing on.”
Based on thousands of solution provider evaluations collected across North America, the CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards recognize the technology vendors that deliver exceptional value to their channel partners.
“As a former partner of SonicWall, it doesn’t surprise me that we swept every subcategory this year,” said Jonathan Berger, Global Channel Chief at SonicWall. “I saw firsthand the level of support and partnership SonicWall brings to the table in Product Innovation, Support, Partnership, and Managed & Cloud Services. I couldn’t be prouder and more honored, to be part of the team delivering this incredible achievement.”
Honoring excellence across 23 technology categories, the awards highlight leadership in product innovation, support, partnership, and managed and cloud services. ARC winners stand out for their commitment to helping solution providers grow, compete, and succeed.
“The CRN Annual Report Card Awards honor technology vendors that set the standard for channel excellence,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “Selected based on direct feedback from solution providers, this year’s winners have demonstrated exceptional commitment to innovation, partnership, and enabling partner success. We congratulate the 2026 ARC Award winners for earning the trust and recognition of the channel community through their continued leadership and dedication.”
