CyberKnight took home the prestigious EMEA Distributor of the Year and Spire Solutions, was recognized for their excellence in Marketing as the Middle East & Africa region’s preferred security partner.
As a segment that is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.7% between 2023 and 2028, observability is becoming a crowded space. SolarWinds has announced the winners of its 2024 EMEA Partner Awards. The awards recognize the achievements of the company’s distribution and reseller partner community over the past year.
“Our channel partners are integral to the overall success and growth of SolarWinds. We’re pleased to honor the outstanding achievements of our partners in delivering technical expertise on the unified SolarWinds Platform. The excellent customer experience they provide allows customers to effectively use SolarWinds observability and IT management software as they manage increasingly complex and high-performing digital landscapes,” said Laurent Delattre, Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
“After just two and a half years as a SolarWinds VAD, we are humbled to have been recognized for our efforts! Achieving this milestone in such a short time fuels our determination to keep pushing boundaries of Growth, Profitability and Simplicity,” said Avinash Advani, Founder and CEO, CyberKnight.
While CyberKnight was announced as the EMEA Distributor of the Year, Spire Solutions, the Middle East & Africa region’s preferred security partner and a leading value-added distributor (VAD), was recognized for its excellence in Marketing.
“We’re proud that our marketing efforts have effectively highlighted the advantages of the SolarWinds observability platform. Our efforts have led to successful deployments, empowering numerous leading enterprises in the region to confidently accelerate their digital transformation journeys and enhance their competitive advantages,” said Kenneth D’Souza, Marketing Manager, Spire Solutions.
The winners were chosen based on several factors. Besides factors like revenue and year-over-year growth, effectiveness in collaborating with SolarWinds field organizations regionally was also a vital criteria. The effectiveness of marketing campaigns and go-to-market strategies was assessed too. Finally, achievements such as SolarWinds Certified Professional and SolarWinds Sales Expert (SSE) accreditations over the past year were taken into account.
