CRN Recognizes NetBrain Technologies in 2025 MES Midmarket 100 List and as Finalist for the Tech Innovators Awards

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetBrain Technologies, a leading provider of no-code network automation software, announced today that MES Computing, a brand of The Channel Company, has highlighted NetBrain on its 2025 MES Midmarket 100 list. Also, CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has selected NetBrain Next-Gen as a 2025 CRN Tech Innovators Awards finalist in the Enterprise IT Management category.

The annual MES Midmarket 100 recognizes technology vendors that demonstrate a deep understanding of the unique IT challenges faced by midmarket organizations. Similarly, the Tech Innovators Award celebrates cutting-edge products and services that deliver groundbreaking capabilities to solution providers in the IT channel.

NetBrain Next-Gen transforms enterprise network operations with AI-powered automation, observability and proactive issue resolution. It reduces downtime, enhances security, and streamlines compliance. Channel partners, service providers, and lean IT teams can use NetBrain to scale operations, boost resilience, and modernize network management with minimal overhead. Specific features of Next-Gen include:

• No-code network automation: Transform manual tasks and traditional CLI scripts into automated workflows without any scripting required.
• AI-powered insights: Leverage real-time diagnostics with AI-driven root cause analysis, reducing downtime and operational costs by instantly pinpointing and resolving issues.
• Golden Assessments: Automated, continuous validation of network health against best practices and golden configurations, ensuring optimal performance and preventing outages before they occur.
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“We’re honored to be recognized by CRN as both an innovator and an ideal midmarket solution,” said Lingping Gao, CEO of NetBrain Technologies. “NetBrain Next-Gen offers simple, powerful, enterprise-grade network automation to scale operations, boost resilience and modernize network management with minimal overhead - a tremendous value as networks grow more complex.”

NetBrain’s strategy for the midmarket is to offer cost-efficient network automation designed specifically for resource-constrained IT teams. Through modular, subscription-based solutions that include pre-built templates and industry-specific use cases, NetBrain simplifies deployment without compromising on enterprise-level capabilities.

“The Midmarket 100 showcases the technology vendors that truly understand and actively support the unique needs of midsize organizations,” said Samara Lynn, senior editor, MES Computing, The Channel Company. “These vendors are dedicated partners who empower midmarket organizations to hurdle their toughest IT challenges so they can innovate and achieve their growth goals. We can’t wait to see how these companies continue to evolve to help the midmarket thrive.”

“Each of the 2025 CRN Tech Innovators Awards finalists is a standout offering that reimagines what’s possible in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “Each creates the opportunity to build bold solutions that solve real-world challenges for end users and drive success for channel partners. We congratulate our finalists for their commitment to innovation, partner success, and customer impact, and we can’t wait to see how they continue to push technology boundaries forward.”

The 2025 MES Computing Midmarket 100 and 2025 CRN Tech Innovators Award finalist online coverage begins July 14 at www.mescomputing.com/midmarket100 and crn.com/techinnovators.

About NetBrain Technologies

NetBrain, since 2004, pioneers network automation, empowering IT teams with no-code and AI. Its Next-Gen platform shifts from reactive visibility to proactive observability. Automating troubleshooting and change management, it boosts efficiency, reduces errors, and provides insights. Powered by a Digital Twin and intent-based automation, NetBrain scales automation and simplifies adoption. NetBrain is in use by more than one-third of the Fortune 500 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with locations in Munich, Germany; Toronto, Canada; Hyderabad, India and Beijing, China. For more information, please visit www.netbrain.com.

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