Who topped CRN's 2017 Vendor Report?

Doug Woodburn
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We reveal the top five vendors in the UK channel, based on scores from 200 reseller respondents

3) Veeam - 76 per cent

Veeam Software ranked fourth in security with a score of 76 per cent, topping the table for product quality out of all 25 vendors included in this category. Its back-up products were robust, well-featured, user-friendly, ideal for today's virtualised workplace and anchored by reliable, professional after-sales and tech support, the report found.

Channel management was of a very high standard, with most partners receiving helpful visits from friendly, capable staff who took care to see they were getting the support and training they needed. MSP support tools were first rate. Veeam is pushing on with a concerted drive for enterprise business and on this showing, it deserves to succeed. A score of 86 per cent secured Veeam first place on product quality. It also finished fourth for channel management, third for after-sales & technical support and 11th for lead generation.

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