The Best Vendors in the Channel According to Your MSP Peers

At ChannelPro, we’re always looking for ways to provide MSPs with the insights they need to make better business decisions. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Vendor Preference Guide, a new resource built from real-world MSP feedback on the industry’s top vendors and distributors.

How the Vendor Preference Guide Works

ChannelPro surveyed more than 200 senior leaders at managed services provider organizations at recent events, requesting feedback on 120 leading IT channel vendors and distributors across three critical categories:

• Partner Program & Support: How well does the vendor support MSPs, from onboarding to ongoing business growth?
• Solution Reliability: Does the vendor’s product consistently perform as promised?
• Peer Recommendation: Would you recommend this company to another MSP?

With this feedback, we’re creating a definitive list of trusted, reliable, and partner-friendly partners in the IT channel — based entirely on the experiences of MSPs who work with them every day. If you aren’t working with these organizations currently, we encourage you to give them a good look.

Best Partner Program & Support

The companies in this category have been recognized by MSPs for providing exceptional channel programs, training, and resources — helping their partners grow, troubleshoot issues quickly, and maximize profitability. When MSPs choose a vendor, they aren’t just buying a product; they’re investing in a relationship.

These rankings reflect real-world experiences from fellow MSPs who understand how crucial it is to have a vendor that truly supports its partners.

1. Pax8
2. Datto (a Kaseya Company)
3. ThreatLocker
4. Dell
5. APC by Schneider Electric
6. Cisco Systems
7. SonicWall
8. Barracuda Networks
9. Proofpoint
10. Acronis
11. AnyDesk
12. Cytracom
13. Kaseya
14. Arrow
15. Buffalo Americas
16. ConnectWise
17. D&H Distributing
18. BlackPoint Holdings
19. Blumira
20. Check Point
21. Sophos
22. TD SYNNEX
23. Addigy
24. Alternative Payments
25. SaaS Alerts
26. Carbon Systems
27. CyberGuard360
28. CyberQP
29. Microsoft
30. OpenText
31. TeamViewer
32. TimeZest
33. ScalePad
34. CyberFOX
35. Syncro MSP
36. AvePoint
37. Blokworx
38. DNSFilter
39. LastPass
40. Sherweb
41. ViewSonic
42. ZyXEL Communications
43. Avast Business
44. Blancco
45. BVoIP
46. Ingram Micro
47. Zorus
48. Allied Telesis
49. BeachHead Solutions
50. Cork

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Top Solution Reliability

Downtime, security gaps, or performance issues can severely impact clients and damage an MSP’s reputation. The vendors ranked here have proven themselves in real-world deployments, delivering solutions that MSPs trust to be stable, secure, and effective.

Your fellow MSPs have validated these companies as providers of dependable technology. That’s because when an MSP selects a vendor, they need to know that it will work flawlessly every time.

1. Pax8
2. Datto (a Kaseya Company)
3. Cisco Systems
4. Dell
5. ThreatLocker
6. APC by Schneider Electric
7. SonicWall
8. Barracuda Networks
9. Acronis
10. AnyDesk
11. Cytracom
12. Proofpoint
13. ConnectWise
14. Arrow
15. D&H Distributing
16. Addigy
17. Blackpoint Holdings
18. Carbon Systems
19. Sophos
20. TD SYNNEX
21. Blumira
22. Buffalo Americas
23. Check Point
24. SaaS Alerts
25. TeamViewer
26. CyberQP
27. Kaseya
28. OpenText
29. ScalePad
30. ViewSonic
31. Alternative Payments
32. BLOKWORX
33. CyberFOX
34. CyberGuard360
35. DNSFilter
36. TimeZest
37. AvePoint
38. Syncro MSP
39. Avast Business
40. Beachhead Solutions
41. Ingram Micro
42. Zyxel Communications
43. BVoIP
44. Cork
45. Sherweb
46. Allied Telesis
47. Blancco
48. Climb Channel Solutions
49. ESET
50. LastPass

Most Recommended by MSPs

Peer-to-peer recommendations are the gold standard for evaluating vendors, and this category represents the absolute best of the best. These vendors earned the trust and endorsement of real MSPs who understand the challenges of the business.

When making critical vendor decisions, there’s no better guide than the experiences of your fellow IT services providers.

1. Microsoft
2. Dell
3. Datto (a Kaseya Company)
4. Pax8
5. D&H Distributing
6. ConnectWise
7. Cisco Systems
8. ThreatLocker
9. Lenovo
10. Carbon Systems
11. Cytracom
12. Buffalo Americas
13. CyberFOX
14. CyberQP
15. APC by Schneider Electric
16. BlackPoint Holdings
17. Blumira
18. CyberGuard360
19. Huntress Labs
20. Acronis
21. BVoIP
22. Cork
23. DNSFilter
24. Check Point
25. SonicWall
26. Climb Channel Solutions
27. Kaseya
28. Barracuda Networks
29. Blancco
30. Channel Hunters
31. Fortinet
32. Cyberint
33. Ingram Micro
34. Beachhead Solutions
35. BLOKWORX
36. Choice Cyber Solutions
37. ContraForce
38. CyberHoot
39. AnyDesk
40. Cloudli
41. LastPass
42. Malwarebytes
43. TD SYNNEX
44. Proofpoint
45. Auvik Networks
46. N-able
47. NinjaRMM
48. EasyDMARC
49. TeamViewer
50. Addigy

The Most Celebrated Vendors

The following vendors and distributors received top ten recognition in all three categories, speaking to the quality of both their solutions and support.

• Pax8 is a leading cloud distributor that simplifies how MSPs buy, sell, and manage cloud solutions. With a streamlined marketplace, automated provisioning, and strong partner support, Pax8 helps MSPs grow recurring revenue while enhancing efficiency.
• Datto (a Kaseya Company) provides MSPs with reliable backup, disaster recovery, and security solutions to protect client data and ensure business continuity. With a focus on automation, cybersecurity, and seamless integration, Datto helps MSPs safeguard and scale their services efficiently.
• ThreatLocker empowers MSPs with zero-trust security solutions, including application allowlisting, ringfencing, and storage control, to prevent cyber threats before they execute. Designed for simplicity and effectiveness, ThreatLocker helps MSPs strengthen client security while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Dell provides MSPs with reliable hardware, infrastructure, and security solutions to support business growth and efficiency. With a focus on performance, scalability, and trusted support, Dell helps MSPs deliver robust IT solutions to their clients.
• Cisco Systems equips MSPs with enterprise-grade networking, security, and collaboration solutions to enhance connectivity and protection. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and reliability, Cisco helps MSPs deliver secure and efficient IT services to their clients.

More Insights Coming Soon

This preference list isn’t a one-off endeavor. Stay tuned as we continue gathering MSP feedback and refining this essential MSP resource.

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