Solution providers often struggle to know which vendors – and partner programs – truly deliver, and which ones fall short in a marketplace crowded with lofty promises. To help with those evaluations, CRN assembles its annual Partner Program Guide, ranking channel programs based on incentives, resources, technical support, and more. An elite subset of programs receives an exemplary 5-star rating; for the second year in a row, Zero Networks has earned a 5-star designation for our partner program, ZEROtoSIXTY.
2025 Partner Program Guide: How CRN Evaluated Vendors
The CRN Partner Program Guide delivers a detailed look at channel programs’ tiers, requirements, partner incentives, training and certifications, business development, and more. To identify which programs offer the incentives, resources, and assistance that drive success in a turbulent and highly competitive climate, the CRN research team analyzed detailed applications from hundreds of vendors, delivering 5-star evaluations based on factors like partner profitability, channel innovation, and evolving technology offerings.
How ZEROtoSIXTY Ensures Partner Success
Zero Networks offers extensive support and resources for our partners, service providers, and distribution network building world-class solutions for organizations of every size across industries.
“We are honored to once again receive a 5-Star rating in the CRN Partner Program Guide, which validates our efforts to be extremely MSP- and partner-friendly. As a 100% channel organization, we view our trusted partners as an extension of our own team.”
- Adam Hofeler, Vice President of Go-To-Market Strategy at Zero Networks and 2025 CRN Channel Chief
Zero’s commitment to partners is evidenced by our program benefits, which include:
- Tools to help you sell fast: Zero helps partners tap into our lead gen. Our product and pre-sales experts are eager to join partners’ calls with customers, ensuring clear communication and faster growth.
- Materials for effective marketing: Training assets, tailored marketing collateral, and development funds are all available to partners.
- Dedicated support: Partners always have a dedicated channel manager by their side, with 24/7 response times for consistent support when it’s needed most.
- Recognition: Zero prioritizes tailored rewards to acknowledge and celebrate partners’ achievements.
With more than 100 partners today and an aim to reach over 150 partners by the end of the year, the ZEROtoSIXTY partner program guarantees plug-and-play products that exceed customer needs.
Delivering Zero Trust Microsegmentation for All
As nine out of ten security leaders look to Zero Trust to enhance overall security posture – and 70% agree microsegmentation is key to its realization – the need for the Zero Networks solutions is global, across all vertical markets and industries.
“We are on a mission to bring microsegmentation into the underserved managed services market and introduce innovative ways of helping organizations achieve zero trust.”
- Adam Hofeler, Vice President of Go-To-Market Strategy
This 5-Star Award comes on the heels of Zero Networks’ recent announcement about their integration with Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, to bring comprehensive, zero trust microsegmentation to organizations as part of a hybrid mesh firewall platform. The strategic combination of Palo Alto Networks’ Zero Trust Strata Platforms with Zero Networks’ microsegmentation reinforces Zero’s mission by providing customers with a fully integrated, layered defense that proactively reduces risk and stops lateral movement in its tracks – without adding complexity.
About Zero Networks
Zero Networks is a pioneer in automated microsegmentation and network security. Our agentless microsegmentation solutions provide effortless deployment, automatically learning and classifying endpoints to generate precise security policies that orchestrate native firewalls. By preventing unauthorized lateral movement, enforcing just-in-time multi-factor authentication for privileged access, and enhancing protection for critical assets, we empower organizations across every sector to strengthen their security posture with minimal effort. Interested in learning more about our partner program? Explore the details or get in touch!