Looking Back at 2024 – A Year Marked by Innovation and Partner Successes

Thanks to our partners and customers for making 2024 another productive year!  One of the highlights of the year was the honor of receiving CRN 2024 Tech Innovator Awards for TWO of our products!

• Our range-topping WiFi 7 access point, WBE660S was selected as the winner in the Wireless Networking category. WBE660S was one of the first tri-band 4x4 WiFi 7 access points released into the market, reflecting our commitment to provide our partners early access to the latest technology.
  
  
• USG FLEX 700H won the Network Security for SMB category!  Our new top-of-the-range H-series was recognized as a cutting-edge firewall that meets customer needs and creates new opportunities for solution providers.

Additionally, CRN recognized our multi-gigabit PoE switch, XMG1930-30HP, as a 2024 Tech Innovator Awards finalist in the SMB Networking category. Combining multi-gigabit with 10 Gigabit and high-wattage PoE, this switch is perfect for customers that need ultimate speed combined with a large PoE budget.

This year, we introduced several more innovative solutions that address these demands to enhance the performance and security of SMB networks:

• Our most affordable Multi-Gig Smart Managed Switches, the XMG1915 series, include Power Over Ethernet models to drive our WiFi 7 access points.  Multi-gigabit and WiFi 7 make a perfect pairing for high-performance applications.
• We also introduced our most affordable WiFi 7 Access Point, NWA130BE.  This tri-band 2x2 BE11000 access point makes WiFi 7 an easy choice for small businesses.
• Our all-in-one security router for SMB, USG LITE 60AX AX6000 WiFi 6 Security Router, is a cloud-managed router that combines blazing fast WiFi 6 speeds and best-in-class threat management. Zyxel’s Smart Mesh technology allows USG LITE 60AX to form dynamic wireless links between Zyxel Nebula access points to provide extended coverage and flexible deployment.

Our dedication to the channel and our partners in 2024 was evidenced by the expansion of our business into Canada and the receipt of a couple of industry honors by CRN:

• 2024 CRN Channel Chief – For the fourth year in a row, David Soares, Executive Vice President Channel Sales & Marketing, was named to CRN’s list of executives who develop channel strategies that make partners successful.
• 2024 CRN Partner Program Guide – Our Zyxel Authorized Partner Program was again included in the annual guide which spotlights vendor partner programs and their commitment to supporting IT channel success.

Not only was the industry media singing our praises, but we also produced some very interesting case studies featuring solution providers and their customers who revealed how Zyxel helped them to solve challenging networking problems. 

• Zyxel Nebula solves public WiFi challenge – TCG Tech shared how a Nebula solution comprised of Zyxel WAX655E WiFi 6 access points, XGS2220 series Gigabit Ethernet L3 access switches, and USG FLEX 700H Firewalls enabled them to provide public WiFi at the site of the world’s largest livestock exhibition and rodeo.
  
  
• Zyxel products deliver high-speed Internet in Minneapolis – US Internet discussed how they are using more than 12,000 Zyxel switches and 2,500 Zyxel outdoor access points to provide reliable city-wide high-speed internet service.

As we wrap up an exciting year marked by lots of innovation, we want to thank our partners and customers for choosing to work with us!  We look forward to working with you to help you grow your business, increase your revenues, and strengthen your relationships with your customers!