{"id":191525,"date":"2026-03-14T14:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191525\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:50:28","slug":"pellera-technologies-awarded-palo-alto-networks-2025-north-america-smb-partner-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191525\/","title":{"rendered":"Pellera Technologies Awarded Palo Alto Networks 2025 North America SMB Partner of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:05pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Tallahassee%2C+FL&amp;city=Tallahassee&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Pellera+Technologies+Awarded+Palo+Alto+Networks+2025+North+America+SMB+Partner+of+the+Year&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ffl%2Ftallahassee%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F12%2Fpellera-technologies-awarded-palo-alto-networks-2025-north-america-smb-partner-of-the-year%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pellera Technologies, a leader in enterprise IT solutions, has been named the Palo Alto Networks 2025 Business Partner of the Year for North America in the Small-Medium business category. The annual awards recognize an elite group of Palo Alto Networks partners that have demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment to customer security.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>This award highlights Pellera&#8217;s strong partnership with Palo Alto Networks and their ability to drive meaningful cybersecurity transformations for their customers. It reinforces Pellera&#8217;s position as a leading provider of AI-powered security solutions in the enterprise and commercial segments.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>To determine the recipients, Palo Alto Networks used a data-driven methodology that evaluated partners across key performance indicators such as bookings volume and growth, new customer growth, partner-initiated business, and deal volume and growth. Pellera&#8217;s deep investment in technical expertise and success in delivering platform-led results at scale, including closing the largest SLED XSIAM transaction in Palo Alto history, were also factors in their selection.<\/p>\n<p>      Pellera Technologies received the Palo Alto Networks 2025 North America Small-Medium Business Partner of the Year award on March 12, 2026.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Pellera Technologies<\/p>\n<p>A leader in enterprise IT solutions that delivers digital infrastructure, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence solutions to drive success for its clients.<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks<\/p>\n<p>A cybersecurity company that provides AI-powered protection and platform-based security solutions to enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Simone Gammeri<\/p>\n<p>Chief Partnerships Officer at Palo Alto Networks.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Berard<\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive Officer of Pellera Technologies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Tallahassee%2C+FL&amp;city=Tallahassee&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Pellera+Technologies+Awarded+Palo+Alto+Networks+2025+North+America+SMB+Partner+of+the+Year&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ffl%2Ftallahassee%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F12%2Fpellera-technologies-awarded-palo-alto-networks-2025-north-america-smb-partner-of-the-year%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cIn cybersecurity, a trusted partner ecosystem is the engine that drives security transformations throughout the entire customer journey. Our partners are more than just a route to market; they are essential to helping customers modernize their infrastructure and adopt the AI-powered, platform-based security needed for today&#8217;s scale. We&#8217;re proud to recognize [Partner Name] as [Award Name], celebrating their role in evolving our customers&#8217; security infrastructure and solving complex security challenges together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Simone Gammeri, Chief Partnerships Officer at Palo Alto Networks (PRNewswire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cBeing named Palo Alto Networks&#8217; North America SMB Partner of the Year for 2025 is a defining moment for our organization and a true testament to the strength of our partnership. Our commitment to Palo Alto and success in the cybersecurity space was recently exemplified when we closed the largest SLED XSIAM transaction in Palo Alto history, exceeding $25 million, demonstrating our ability to deliver platform-led results at scale. Our deep investment in technical expertise ensures our clients achieve secure outcomes, not just adopt new products. Together, we are shaping the future of AI-powered cybersecurity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Greg Berard, Chief Executive Officer of Pellera Technologies (PRNewswire)<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>This award highlights Pellera&#8217;s position as a leading provider of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and its strong partnership with Palo Alto Networks. It demonstrates Pellera&#8217;s ability to drive meaningful security transformations for its customers through its technical expertise and platform-led approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:05pm Got story updates? 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