This month, Nozomi Networks hosted our 2025 Americas Partner Summit at the renowned MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) Innovation Center in Chicago. The venue—where digital transformation meets industrial technology—was the perfect backdrop to underscore our ongoing investment in the partner ecosystem that drives our growth and innovation.
This summit was more than a gathering; it was a reaffirmation of our deep commitment to a partner-first strategy—a principle that guides every department and decision across Nozomi Networks—and a venue to formally announce the launch of our Vanguard Partner Program.
Reinforcing Our Partner-First Approach
We are proud to operate as a 100% partner-first company. This approach is evident in how we deliver enablement and structure our go-to-market strategy. The MxD setting exemplified this alignment—demonstrating how our technology integrates with broader industrial, IT platforms, and cybersecurity ecosystems. After 13 years, Nozomi Networks continues to lead the operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) space through innovation and collaboration.
Launching the Vanguard Partner Program
Timed with the summit, we were pleased to officially announce the launch of the Vanguard Partner Program, effective June 1, 2025. Vanguard takes our existing partner program to a whole new level and was built in direct response to partner feedback and market evolution. Our goal: streamline the way we work together, create cybersecurity solutions unmatched by any other in our space, and accelerate your success while delivering superior customer outcomes.
Key updates include:
- Streamlined Partner Tiers:
- Three clearly defined levels—Elite, Advantage, and Authorized—designed to reflect each partner’s level of engagement and capability.
- Best in Class Deal Registration:
- To accelerate our partners’ success.
- Expanded Certification Paths:
- From sales and pre-sales enablement to advanced technical certifications, we’re equipping partners with the skills to lead in converged OT/IoT environments.
- Increased Marketing Support:
- Co-branded campaigns, regional demand generation initiatives, and access to our Nozomi Sandbox for technical demonstrations.
- Authorized Services Program:
- Elite partners now have access to dedicated programs in Managed Security Services (MSSP), Professional Services, and Incident Response.
- Stronger opportunity alignment and support:
- With enhanced mechanisms for deal collaboration and partner-led initiatives.
Nozomi Networks partners can access full program details via the Partner Portal.
Feedback That Motivates Us to Do Even Better WITH You
We were grateful to hear from many of you during and after the summit. Some of the feedback that stood out:
- There’s a strong appetite to deliver the full Nozomi Networks solution—from on-premises deployments to cloud-native offerings like Vantage, and across both OT and IoT environments.
- Many partners highlighted the importance of our AI/ML integration, robust endpoint coverage, ability to monitor wireless threats, and our unique position as an innovator in the OT/IoT space.
- Several praised the rapid innovation lifecycle, from idea to product.
- Partners also acknowledged the breadth of our ecosystem—including key alliances with Fortinet, Google Cloud Security (Mandiant), EY, Siemens, Accenture, Keysight, SentinelOne, and others.
- One comment stood out to us “The company culture displayed by every individual I have interacted with at Nozomi Networks is truly special. Top notch technology surrounded by top notch people!”
And this made all of us very proud as it reflects our company culture and values. THANK YOU!
Recognizing Our Partners
At the celebration dinner, we were proud to honor the achievements of standout partners across North America:
- Public Sector Distributor of the Year – Carahsoft
- Enterprise Distributor of the Year – Exclusive Networks
- Tech Partner of the Year – Fortinet
- North America Rising Partner of the Year – Guidepoint
- North America Reseller of the Year – SHI International Corp.
- North America OEM Partner of the Year – Siemens
- North America MSSP of the Year – Stratejm, a Bell Canada company
- US Public Sector Partner of the Year – Accenture Federal Services
- North America GSI of the Year – EY
- North America Deal of the Year – EY
- North America Partner of the Year – Optiv
- Vanguard Award – Accenture
Congratulations to each of you for your outstanding performance and continued commitment.
Looking Ahead
The 2025 Partner Summit was a milestone, and the continuation of our growth and collaboration. Together, we will continue driving value for customers across critical infrastructure sectors.
We look forward to continuing the conversation at our upcoming global summits:
- Bali, Asia Partner Summit – August 4–6
- EMEA Partner Summit – November (Details to follow)
Thank you for your partnership, your feedback, and your trust.
— The Nozomi Networks Team
