2026 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. The guide is based on detailed applications submitted by IT vendors outlining all aspects of their partner programs.

Power To The Channel: The CRN 2026 Partner Program Guide

With ever-more complex IT and ongoing economic uncertainty, solution providers today need all the help they can get. That’s why IT companies’ partner programs, with their technical training and support, business development resources, and financial incentives and rewards, are more important than ever.

Here’s What You’re Missing: Channel Program Offerings IT Vendors Wish More Partners Took Advantage Of

As part of the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide evaluation, channel executives were asked 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.

Setting A High Bar: IT Companies’ Goals For Their Channel Programs In 2026

As part of the CRN Partner Program Guide evaluation, channel executives were asked about the goals they are setting for their partner programs for the next 12 months. Here’s what 20 had to say.

Channel Program Intelligence: How IT Vendor Partner Programs Are Supporting AI Solutions

As part of the CRN Partner Program Guide evaluation, channel executives were asked 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.

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 Stellar Startup Programs

5-Star Networking Vendor Programs

5-Star MSP Vendor Programs

5-Star Storage Vendor Programs

5-Star Security Vendor Programs

5-Star Cloud Vendor Programs

5-Star Software Vendor Programs

5-Star Computing Vendor Programs

5-Star Data Center Vendor Programs

Partner Program Details

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See Also: 2026 Channel Chiefs