CRN recognizes SASE & Zero Trust Innovator Perimeter 81 as a 2021 Emerging Vendor

The annual list honors new and up-and-coming technology vendors for their proven commitment to innovation and IT channel business growth

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perimeter 81, a leading innovator for SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and Zero Trust networking access-as-a-service, announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, selected it as an Emerging Vendor for 2021 in the security category. This annual list honors new and up-and-coming technology vendors that are six years old or younger. CRN based the selection of Perimeter 81 on its innovative SaaS solutions for Zero Trust networking and the 300% growth of the company’s channel business in 2020-2021.

“These are exhilarating times at Perimeter 81 as our business, and that of our channel specifically, is experiencing some serious hypergrowth,” says Bob Kilbride, VP Channel Sales at Perimeter 81. “The recent wave of data breaches and ransomware has demonstrated that secure access is a must-have for businesses of all types and sizes. Our cloud-based Zero Trust Network Access solution is an easy sell for our channel partners. There is a clear market need, and our intuitive and elegant interface allows our partners to deploy a secure network for their customers in minutes. Furthermore, our multi-tenant platform and partner program enable MSPs to build Perimeter 81 into a service, resulting in new recurring revenues.”

“We’re thrilled to have been selected as CRN’s 2021 Emerging Vendor for Security,” said Amit Bareket, CEO and Co-Founder of Perimeter 81. “This award recognizes the success of our development teams to provide a holistic SASE framework that rapidly scales while delivering the highest levels of cybersecurity, and gives companies the ability to embrace the hybrid workplace with secure access to both cloud and on-premises resources.”

Perimeter 81 improves network visibility and delivers seamless onboarding and full integration with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Splunk, and other major cloud providers. Since its founding in 2018, Perimeter 81 has been selected for numerous other awards, including Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, Gartner Cool Vendor recognition, the Red Herring Top 100, and more.

“The CRN 2021 Emerging Vendors list honors forward-thinking technology suppliers that are redefining IT channel success by focusing on innovative products that help customers overcome the complex and ever-changing IT demands,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “Solution providers in search of the latest innovative technologies can depend on the Emerging Vendors list as a trusted resource.”

The CRN 2021 Emerging Vendors list will be featured in the August 2021 issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/EmergingVendors.

To learn more about Perimeter 81’s partner program and partner benefits, visit www.perimeter81.com/partners.

About Perimeter 81

Perimeter 81 simplifies cybersecurity and secure network access for the post-Covid hybrid workforce by transforming multiple outdated, complex, hardware-based network security technologies into a single, easy-to-use, cloud-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform. The company was founded in 2018 by two IDF elite intelligence unit alumni, CEO Amit Bareket and CPO Sagi Gidali, and is based in Tel Aviv, the heart of the startup nation. Our clients include SMBs to Fortune 500 businesses and industry leaders across a wide range of sectors. Our partners are among the world's leading integrators, managed service providers, and channel resellers. In August 2020, the company raised a Series B round of $40 million to continue to simplify and modernize the way businesses consume cyber and network security. www.perimeter81.com

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com