Making The Grade: The 2020 CRN Tech Elite 250

The Tech Elite 250 is comprised of solution providers in the U.S. and Canada who have the highest partner levels from the IT industry’s leading vendors including AWS, Dell and Microsoft. Here is a sampling of that list.

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Businesses and organizations call upon solution providers today for an increasingly broad range of technologies, services and expertise to help them meet today’s IT challenges, whether implementing a new type of technology or undertaking a high-stakes cloud or digital transformation initiative.

To meet those demands solution providers, MSPs and strategic service providers must always be at the top of their game in terms of business and technology skills. And to do that solution providers must maintain high levels of training and certification from the IT vendors they partner with and achieve the highest tiers within those vendors’ partner programs.

CRN’s annual Tech Elite 250 recognizes IT solution and strategic service providers in the U.S. and Canada that have reached the highest levels within IT vendor partner programs.

The following are snapshots of 25 solution providers on the 2020 Tech Elite 250 list, including highlights of their partner program levels with such vendors as Amazon Web Services, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Juniper Networks, Microsoft, NetApp, Nutanix, Oracle, Pure Storage and VMware.

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Cambridge Computer Services

Top Executive: Deena Berton, CEO

Location: Waltham, Mass.

https://www.cambridgecomputer.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Titanium

HPE Partner Level: Silver

Oracle Partner Level: Gold

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Cambridge Computer Services vendor partners include Microsoft, NetApp and Nutanix.

Cerium Networks

Top Executive: Roger Junkermier, President

Location: Spokane, Wash.

https://ceriumnetworks.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Gold

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

ClearShark

Top Executive: Martin Bentz, CEO

Location: Hanover, Md.

https://www.clearshark.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Select Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Silver

NetApp Partner Level: FlexPod

Nutanix Partner Level: Master

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other ClearShark vendor partners include Dell Technologies and Pure Storage.

Competitive Computing

Top Executive: Martin Thieret, CEO, Infrastructure Practice Manager

Location: Colchester, Vt.

https://www.competitive.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Gold

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Cloud Platform, Silver Cloud Productivity

Nutanix Partner Level: Pioneer

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Competitive Computing vendor partners include Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

ConvergeOne

Top Executive: John McKenna Jr., Chairman and CEO

Location: Bloomington, Minn.

https://www.convergeone.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Titanium

HPE Partner Level: Gold

IBM Partner Level: Platinum

Microsoft Partner Level: Gold Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other ConvergeOne vendor partners include NetApp, Oracle and Pure Storage.

CTG Federal

Top Executive: Brad Baker, Managing Partner

Location: Gaithersburg, Md.

https://www.ctgfederal.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Select Certified Partner

NetApp Partner Level: Cloud First, FlexPod

Nutanix Partner Level: Scaler

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other CTG Federal vendor partners include Dell Technologies, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, Oracle and Pure Storage.

Cyber Advisors

Top Executive: Shane Vinup, President and CEO

Location: Maple Grove, Minn.

https://cyberadvisors.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Select Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Platinum

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Cyber Advisors vendor partners include Juniper Networks.

Datatrend Technologies

Top Executive: Charlie Cox, President and CEO

Location: Minnetonka, Minn.

https://datatrend.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Gold

HPE Partner Level: Silver

IBM Partner Level: Platinum

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Datatrend Technologies vendor partners include Juniper Networks, Microsoft and Pure Storage.

DataVox

Top Executive: Steve Ferguson, CEO

Location: Houston, Texas

https://www.datavox.net/

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Gold

Microsoft Partner Level: Gold Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other DataVox vendor partners include Dell Technologies and NetApp.

DMC Technology Group

Top Executive: Pat Sheehan, President

Location: Toledo, Ohio

https://dmctechgroup.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Gold

IBM Partner Level: Silver

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

EVT

Top Executive: Joseph Rumsey, CEO

Location: Santa Monica, Calif.

https://evtcorp.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Platinum

NetApp Partner Level: Cloud First, FlexPod

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

FCN

Top Executive: Dennis Sullivan, COO

Location: Rockville, Md.

https://fcnit.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Silver

IBM Partner Level: Silver

NetApp Partner Level: FlexPod

Oracle Partner Level: Gold

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other FCN vendor partners include AWS, Dell Technologies, Google, Juniper Networks and Microsoft.

First National Technology Solutions

Top Executive: Kim Whittaker, President

Location: Omaha, Neb.

https://www.fnts.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner

Dell Partner Level: Platinum

Microsoft Partner Level: Gold Cloud Platform, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Principal

Other First National Technology Solutions vendor partners include Cisco Systems, Google and IBM.

Flair Data Systems

Top Executive: Bob Burgess, President

Location: Plano, Texas

https://flairdata.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Silver

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Datacenter, Gold Cloud Platform

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Flair Data Systems vendor partners include AWS, Dell Technologies and NetApp.

Four Points Technology

Top Executive: David Gilchrist, President and CEO

Location: Chantilly, Va.

https://www.4points.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Select Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Platinum

NetApp Partner Level: Public Cloud Integrator, Cloud First

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Four Points Technology vendor partners include Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft.

High Point Networks

Top Executive: Tom McDougall, President and CEO

Location: West Fargo, N.D.

http://www.highpointnetworks.com/index.shtml

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Gold

HPE Partner Level: Gold

Juniper Partner Level: Elite

Microsoft Partner Level: Gold Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other High Point Networks vendor partners include Nutanix.

Intuitive Technology Partners

Top Executive: Jay Modh, President and CEO

Location: Edison, N.J.

https://www.itp-inc.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

VMware Partner Level: PrincipalOther Intuitive Technology Partners vendor partners include Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juniper Networks and Microsoft.

IronBrick

Top Executive: Kevin Murphy, CEO

Location: Vienna, Va.

https://www.ironbrick.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Select

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

NetApp Partner Level: FlexPod

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other IronBrick vendor partners include Microsoft.

Levi Ray & Shoup

Top Executive: Dick Levi, President and CEO

Location: Springfield, Ill.

https://www.lrs.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Select Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Silver

IBM Partner Level: Platinum

Microsoft Partner Level: Silver Cloud Platform, Silver Cloud Productivity, Gold Datacenter

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Perficient

Top Executive: Jeff Davis, Chairman, President and CEO

Location: St. Louis, Mo.

https://www.perficient.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

IBM Partner Level: Platinum

Microsoft Partner Level: Gold Cloud Platform, Gold Datacenter, Gold Cloud Productivity

Oracle Partner Level: Platinum

Other Perficient vendors partners include Google.

Saturn

Top Executive: Alan Krieger, President

Location: New York, N.Y.

https://saturnb2b.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

HPE Partner Level: Platinum

IBM Partner Level: Silver

Other Saturn vendor partners include Dell Technologies, NetApp, Pure Storage and VMware.

Strategic Communications

Top Executive: Kathy Mills, President and CEO

Location: Louisville, Ky.

https://yourstrategic.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

Oracle Partner Level: Gold

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Strategic Communications vendor partners include Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and Microsoft.

Sycomp

Top Executive: Mike Symons, CEO

Location: Foster City, Calif.

https://sycomp.com/

AWS Partner Level: Consulting Partner, Advanced

Cisco Partner Level: Gold Certified Partner

IBM Partner Level: Platinum

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other Sycomp vendor partners include Juniper Networks, NetApp, Nutanix, Oracle and Pure Storage.

Technology Group Solutions

Top Executive: Lenora Payne, CEO

Location: Lenexa, Kan.

https://www.tgs-mtc.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

Dell Partner Level: Titanium

HPE Partner Level: Platinum

Oracle Partner Level: Gold

VMware Partner Level: Principal

Other Technology Group Solutions vendor partners include IBM, Juniper Networks and Microsoft.

VION

Top Executive: Tom Frana, Chairman and CEO

Location: Herndon, Va.

https://www.vion.com/

Cisco Partner Level: Premier Certified Partner

NetApp Partner Level: Public Cloud Integrator, Cloud Service Provider

Oracle Partner Level: Gold

VMware Partner Level: Advanced

Other VION vendor partners include Dell Technologies, IBM, Microsoft, Nutanix and Pure Storage.