CDW was recently named by Palo Alto Networks as the company’s 2024 Global SASE Partner of the Year and North American SASE Partner of the Year.

The Palo Alto Networks annual Partner of the Year awards are presented to an elite group of Palo Alto Networks partners that excelled in multiple areas during the previous fiscal year. Partners were selected using a point-based methodology, with points awarded for fiscal year 2024 in the following areas:

• Performance – Bookings growth, new customer growth, partner-initiated business, and deal volume growth.
• Technical Innovation – Demonstrated technical innovation via joint partner offerings and integrations.

“CDW is honored to be recognized as the 2024 Global SASE Partner of the Year and the North American SASE Partner of the Year by Palo Alto Networks,” said Karl Schulz, vice president of product and partner management for CDW. “CDW’s deep expertise spans the entire Prisma SASE portfolio, including Prisma Access, Prisma SD-WAN, and all critical ancillary services. With an impressive number of SASE-certified professionals, managed SASE capabilities, and a strong commitment to driving secure digital transformation across industries, CDW continues to help organizations ensure seamless protection for users and branches worldwide. These awards are a testament to our strong collaboration with Palo Alto Networks and our shared mission of delivering leading cybersecurity solutions to our customers.”

“In cybersecurity, especially, a trusted ecosystem of partners add value throughout the entire customer journey,” said Kristy Friedrichs, chief partnerships officer at Palo Alto Networks. “Our partners, of all types, are critical to our ability to scale and grow in the future, delivering the AI-powered, comprehensive security platform approach that customers need. We’re proud to recognize CDW as both Global SASE Partner of the Year and North American SASE Partner of the Year and we look forward to continued innovation solving complex security challenges together.”

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