Computer Reseller News October 2023 Columns 5 The Final Cut By Steven Burke 42 The Channel Factor By Jennifer Follett
As CrowdStrike looks to bring its trailblazing security platform to SMBs—with the help of an army of MSP partners—CEO George Kurtz says the company has put ‘legacy’ technologies and top rivals such as Microsoft in its crosshairs. More Partners, Bigger Strike Zone
Features 23 AI: The Smart Play
Our special section looks at why now is ‘go time’ for solution providers to get into the AI game and which ones are already making their moves. This year’s class of Triple Crown winners— those solution providers honored on the Solution Provider 500, Fast Growth 150 and Tech Elite 250—rose to the challenge in a tough economic environment.
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Channel Value Every year CRN recognizes the efforts of the behind- the-scenes individuals at vendors and distributors who are making things better for partners every day. Our 100 People You Don’t Know But Should list puts the spotlight on the value they bring not only to their own organization, but to the channel at large.
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Scoring Big Our Annnual Report Card showcases the vendors that are meeting their partners’ needs when it comes to products, support, resources and other key criteria critical to the success of these relationships. Voted on by solution providers, here are the vendors that carried the day.
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