Eaton Remains Top-of-class on CRN’s Annual Report Card (ARC)
Aug 17, 2025
By Donna St-Denis, Eaton Channel Marketing Director
It’s impossible to achieve the prestigious title of valedictorian by simply putting in one semester’s worth of hard work. Nor can this distinction be attained in a single year. Rather, being the best-in-class requires ongoing commitment, persistent peak performance and earning exceptional report cards year after year.
Eaton takes home the 2025 ARC award in the overall Power Protection and Management category as well as taking top honors in the subcategories of Support, Product Innovation, and Managed & Cloud Services
Eaton earns straight A’s in partner support
Although the designation of valedictorian isn’t bestowed in the power protection industry, if it was, Eaton would certainly merit endorsement. Not only has the company once again earned a prestigious 2025 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Award from CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, but the PowerAdvantage program has now received a 5-star rating from CRN’s Partner Program Guide for 17 straight years.
In addition to fetching the 2025 ARC award in the overall Power Protection and Management category, Eaton beat out other vendors to take home top honors in the subcategories of Support, Product Innovation, and Managed & Cloud Services. Widely considered one of the most respected accolades in the industry, the ARC Awards recognize technology vendors who provide best-in-class products, partner program resources, partner support, and managed and cloud services. The awards highlight vendors’ commitment to nurturing and growing partner relationships, meeting partner needs, and driving solution provider success in the channel.
Real partner feedback, real recognition
This year, CRN highlighted the top-performing vendors in 23 technology product categories across multiple criteria. Honorees were selected based on evaluations submitted by solution providers across North America, who ranked vendor efforts to design channel-friendly product offerings, develop high-value partner benefits, and foster long-term, successful partnerships. The winners were determined based on this feedback, with thousands of survey responses collected over an eight-week period ending in July 2025.
The latest ARC recognition underscores Eaton’s ongoing commitment to being the perennial valedictorian for our partners ― providing the solutions and support you need to thrive in the channel and successfully grow your business year after year. We’re not just dedicated to developing the most innovative power management technologies; we are also laser-focused on helping our partners increase profits through measures ranging from deal registration and incremental discounts to SPIF reward programs and back-end rebates. At the same time, we supplement those revenue-generating advantages with an unparalleled level of support in the form of dedicated sales specialists, lead generation, training resources and much more.
Better every year—with your input
While there’s no greater achievement than receiving high marks from customers, we also recognize that report cards can be an instrumental tool to help us identify areas for improvement. You can rest assured that Eaton’s highest priority will always be listening to partner feedback and working together to achieve desired outcomes. We are committed to remaining your valedictorian in power protection and connectivity for years to come.