SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 24, 2025 – Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and Security, today announced the winners of its second annual Partner of the Year Awards, a program recognizing global partners that deliver innovative data solutions and services across various industries. The winners of Cribl’s Partner of the Year Awards are committed to transforming data strategies by empowering global enterprises with the choice, control, and flexibility required to adapt to their ever-changing needs.
“As a customer-first organization, we recognize and appreciate the critical role our partners play in equipping Cribl users with the freedom and flexibility to make choices, not compromises, when it comes to managing IT and security data,” said Zac Kilpatrick, vice president of global GTM partners at Cribl. “We congratulate all the Partner of the Year winners and look forward to continuing to work together to deliver innovative solutions that empower customers to transform their data strategies.”
This year’s award winners include:
Global Technology Alliance Partner of the Year: CrowdStrike - As a Premier partner in Cribl’s Technology Alliance Program, CrowdStrike has set the bar through its continued product investment, field alignment, and joint marketing, including the launch of the CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM integration.
Global Cloud Service Provider Partner of the Year: Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Fueled by the execution of its Strategic Collaboration Agreement, Cribl’s partnership with AWS grew significantly with the introduction of key service integrations and 150% growth in AWS Marketplace.
EMEA Cloud Service Provider Partner of the Year: Microsoft - With rapid global growth and a 2,000% YoY increase in Microsoft Sentinel destination usage, Microsoft has actively engaged with technical teams to drive customer success across EMEA, including GA support for Cribl.Cloud on Azure.
North America Solution Provider Partner of the Year: GuidePoint Security - Recognized for the second year, Guidepoint Security is Cribl’s first partner to surpass 100 joint customers with 30% year-over-year (YoY) growth.
North America Systems Integrator Partner of the Year: Deloitte - Deloitte is recognized for its significant partnership investment, deep engagement, and strategic alignment to drive SOC modernization, SIEM migrations, and complex data lake solutions.
North America Managed Service Provider Partner of the Year: Optiv - Optiv has played a key role in shaping Cribl’s managed security service provider (MSSP) offering, becoming the first production workspace deployment and successfully onboarding numerous Cribl customers.
North America Public Sector Partner of the Year: Blackwood - As the top partner in Public Sector bookings and net new customers, Blackwood consistently drives successful outcomes across Cribl’s federal and state, local, and education (SLED) customers.
Global Growth Partner of the Year: Defy Security - With an impressive 275% year-over-year growth, Defy Security has rapidly ascended from Cribl’s 24th largest global partner to its ninth, demonstrating a commitment to driving customer success and expanding its joint business.
North America Distributor of the Year: Carahsoft - Recognized for the second year, Carahsoft continues to drive exceptional growth of Cribl’s U.S. Public Sector business, providing support in aligning with adjacent technologies to better serve Cribl customers.
Global Professional Services Partner of the Year: NETbuilder - Recognized for its exceptional commitment to customer success, NETbuilder has established a strong, collaborative network with Cribl resellers to provide expert professional services.
North America Professional Services Partner of the Year: August Schell - August Schell has an impressive track record of successful customer deployments, accelerating time-to-value, and consistently strong satisfaction ratings from Cribl customers and field teams.
EMEA Solution Provider Partner of the Year: SVA - With the highest sourced ARR in the region, SVA grew its Cribl business by 500% and reached Elite partner program status, solidifying its position as a leading resell and professional services partner.
APJ Solution Provider Partner of the Year: Ensign InfoSecurity - Ensign InfoSecurity grew its sourced revenue 180% YoY and continues its commitment to selling Cribl’s solutions across the APAC market.
“We thank our partners for their unwavering commitment to delivering solutions that leverage Cribl’s suite of products to transform how customers manage their data,” said Vlad Melnik, vice president, global alliances at Cribl. “It’s a privilege to work alongside forward-thinking organizations that share Cribl’s customer-first mentality, and we’re committed to continuing to partner together to drive meaningful business outcomes for our customers.”
Cribl provides exclusive access to partners through the Cribl Partner Program, a growing ecosystem of partners committed to delivering the solutions and services required for enterprises to transform their data strategy and adapt to their ever-changing needs. The Cribl Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) Program is a tiered program designed to accommodate partners of varying levels of commitment and engagement. By jointly capitalizing on the vendor-agnostic design and complementary nature of the Cribl product portfolio, partners can collectively create innovative solutions, drive business growth, and deliver exceptional value to mutual customers.
