SonicWall Receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide

Recognition highlights SonicWall’s commitment to helping partners deliver measurable, real-world security outcomes for customers.

Built for Partner Success — Focused on Customer Outcomes

SonicWall has been honored by CRN with with a 5-Star rating and inclusion in the prestigious 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide. This annual guide highlights vendor partner programs that provide meaningful value to solution providers and support long-term growth.

As the channel continues to navigate evolving customer demands, new technologies and changing business models, the strength of a vendor’s partner program plays a critical role in driving success. The CRN Partner Program Guide evaluates vendors on the depth and quality of their offerings, including financial incentives, sales and marketing support, training and certification, technical enablement and ongoing communication.

For 2026, CRN’s research team assessed technology vendors based on the overall strength of their partner programs, with the 5-Star designation awarded to an elite subset of companies whose programs deliver exceptional value and support for partners.

Equipping the Channel to Deliver Measurable Protection

SonicWall’s SecureFirst Partner Program earned the 5-Star recognition for helping solution providers deliver measurable security outcomes in an increasingly complex threat landscape. Through comprehensive training and certification, dedicated pre- and post-sales support, marketing resources and performance-based incentives, the program enables partners to differentiate their offerings, scale their practices and drive long-term customer success.

“Our partner program is grounded in a simple principle: helping our partners deliver excellent security outcomes for their customers,” said Patrick O’Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer at SonicWall. “By combining strong enablement, ongoing support and continuous innovation, we empower solution providers to reduce risk, strengthen customer trust and build sustainable growth.”

Learn more about the SecureFirst Partner Program today. 

The full 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide can be viewed here.