This is a sampling of the Tech Elite 250, a new list compiled by CRN that highlights VARs in the data center and IT infrastructure space who have made investments in IT certifications and technical training in a wide range of technologies and vendor programs.

VARs on this list have a earned some of the most difficult certifications out there from big name IT vendors, including Citrix, Dell, Microsoft, NetApp, IBM, HP, EMC, VMware and Cisco.

See Part 1 of this year's Tech Elite sample.

Check out part two of our sampling of companies that made the CRN Tech Elite 250. For purchasing information for the complete list, contact lists@ec.ubm.com.