Products Of The Year 2023: The Finalists

October 11, 2023, 09:00 AM EDT

CRN staff compiled the top partner-friendly products that launched or were significantly updated over the last year. Now it’s up to solution providers to choose the winners.

Networking – SMB:

Networking solutions for small and midsize businesses is a key market for the channel. As with the enterprise networking market, hardware products like routers, switches and WiFi systems – tailored for SMB customers – are a big part of the channel. But SMB customers often look to their solution providers not just for products, but for all-in-one networking solutions and bundled services.

Cisco Meraki

CradlePoint NetCloud Exchange

HPE Aruba Instant On

Netgear PR60X Router

CommScope ICX 8200 Switches

Rick Whiting

Rick Whiting has been with CRN since 2006 and is currently a feature/special projects editor. Whiting manages a number of CRN’s signature annual editorial projects including Channel Chiefs, Partner Program Guide, Big Data 100, Emerging Vendors, Tech Innovators and Products of the Year. He also covers the Big Data beat for CRN. He can be reached at rwhiting@thechannelcompany.com.