11 Emerging Networking Vendors

They may not be household names yet, but these less well-known networking vendors from CRN's 2008 Emerging Vendors list bring innovation to the networking space in the channel.

Product Line: The AX Series is a next-generation server load balancer, helping enterprises and ISPs to scale and maximize application availability.

Featured Product (pictured): AX3200

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 partners to 250 partners

Ideal Partner: Enterprise Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: The NetVanta Series of IP business solutions offers a range of choices for fast, reliable and secure connectivity for SMBs or distributed enterprises.

Featured Product (pictured): NetVanta Series

Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 partners to 500 partners

Ideal Partner: Small Business Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: An enterprise fixed mobile convergence platform sold through the channel to extend enterprise voice and unified communications to cell phones.

Featured Product (pictured): RoamAnywhere Mobility Router

Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or fewer for broad national coverage

Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider with a strong background in WLAN and unified communications and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Array Networks SPX Series Universal Access Controllers combine VPN and NAC functionality on a scalable architecture.

Featured Product (pictured): SPX 3000 Controller

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 partner to 250 partners

Ideal Partner: Enterprise Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Unified mobility solutions include adaptive 802.11n Wi-Fi networks, identity-based security and centralized multivendor net management.

Featured Products (pictured): Aruba product family of unified mobility solutions

Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 partners to 500 partners

Ideal Partner: Wireless, convergence, and security focused resellers and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: AVIcode Intercept Studio is a .NET application monitoring solution that protects software investments throughout the application lifecycle.

Featured Product (pictured): AVIcode Intercept Studio

Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or less

Ideal Partner: Enterprise Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Provides appliances that provide immediate visibility by identifying endpoints, Internet activity and IP phone locations mapped to a person.

Featured Product (pictured): Locate by eTelemetry

Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or less

Ideal Partner: Midmarket Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Provides networking solutions that address the specific needs of small and medium businesses.

Featured Product (pictured): ProSafe GS748TR

Channel Recruitment Goal: More than 500 partners

Ideal Partner: Volume Oriented Reseller Partner and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Steelhead appliances and Steelhead Mobile software enable wide-area data services (WDS) for enterprises of all sizes.

Featured Product (pictured): Steelhead 1520

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 partner to 250 partners

Ideal Partner: Enterprise Focused Solution Provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product line: Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart WLAN system is a centralized wireless LAN solution designed specifically for the channel.

Featured Product (pictured): Zoneflex Director

Channel Recruitment Goal: More than 250 partners for broad international coverage

Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider and#91;read moreand#93;

Product Line: Linux-based, open-source routing and security software and appliances that run on standard x86-based hardware.

Featured Product (pictured): Vyatta 514

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners for broad national coverage

Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider and#91;read moreand#93;