The 10 Hottest Enterprise Networking Startups Of 2019

November 27, 2019, 09:54 AM EST

With cloud, automation, and intent-based networking on the must-have list in 2019, here are ten networking upstarts that made their mark on the industry this year.

NS1

CEO: Kris Beevers

NS1, a traffic management provider that got its start in 2013, wasn't doing any business at all through the channel until October when it launched its first-ever global partner program aimed at attracting systems integrators, VARs, and MSPs.

The company has high expectations for the program for FY 2020. NS1's goal is to have the channel drive and source 50 percent of the qualified pipeline and revenue for its new business line, Warren Mead, vice president of channel partnerships for NS1, told CRN.

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Gina Narcisi

Gina Narcisi is a senior editor covering the networking and telecom markets for CRN.com. Prior to joining CRN, she covered the networking, unified communications and cloud space for TechTarget. She can be reached at gnarcisi@thechannelcompany.com.