2025 Partner Program Guide
Choosing which IT vendors to work with – and which partner programs to join – is a big decision for solution providers. To help with those evaluations, CRN assembles its annual Partner Program Guide. This year the guide is based on detailed applications submitted by 250 IT vendors, outlining all aspects of their partner programs.
Putting Partners First: The CRN 2025 Partner Program Guide >>
The 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide provides details about the partner programs operated by the IT Industry’s biggest IT companies.
Channel Program Intelligence: How IT Vendor Partner Programs Are Supporting AI Solutions >>
We asked channel executives about how their partner programs have changed over the last 12 months to incorporate or support the selling of AI solutions by channel partners. Here’s what 20 had to say.
Here’s What You’re Missing: Channel Program Offerings IT Vendors Wish More Partners Took Advantage Of >>
We asked channel executives about what elements of their partner programs they wish more partners took advantage of and what are their benefits. Here’s what 20 had to say.
New Route To Market: How Channel Programs Are Adapting To The Rise Of Cloud Marketplaces >>
We asked channel executives about how they are adapting their partner programs given the rise of cloud marketplaces. Here’s what 20 had to say.
5-Star Partner Program Profiles
As part of the annual Partner Program Guide, CRN designates some vendor channel programs as 5-Star Programs. (Programs will be added all week.)
- 5-Star Data Center Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Computing Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Software Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Cloud Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Networking Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Security Vendor Programs
- 5-Star MSP Platform Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Storage Vendor Programs
- 5-Star Stellar Startup Programs
Partner Program Details
