ST. CLOUD, MINN., SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 — Marco Technologies today announced it has been named Partner of the Year by Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for businesses of all sizes. The 2025 Barracuda Partner Awards honor top-performing channel partners driving exceptional customer outcomes and business growth.
Clay Ostlund, President of Marco’s IT Division, states, “Being named Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year is a tremendous honor that reflects our team's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional cybersecurity solutions to our clients. This achievement underscores the strength of our partnership with Barracuda and our shared dedication to protecting businesses from evolving cybersecurity threats.”
Dustin Bonn, Vice President of IT Operations, accepts the award for Marco Technologies.
The award was presented to Marco Technologies at Discover25 Americas, Barracuda’s annual flagship partner event. This year’s event was held in Chicago, welcoming more than 150 managed service providers (MSPs), resellers, distributors, and hybrid partners from across the region.
“Partners like Marco are critical to our mission of making cybersecurity easy to buy, deploy and use,” said Greg Saenz, vice president of channels, Americas at Barracuda. “This award recognizes their exceptional commitment to helping customers stay protected against today’s sophisticated and constantly evolving cyberthreats while driving innovation and growth in the channel. We’re proud to celebrate their success and the powerful outcomes we’re achieving together.”
ABOUT BARRACUDA
Barracuda is a leading global cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for all sized businesses. Our AI-powered BarracudaONE platform secures email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, managed XDR and a centralized dashboard to maximize protection and strengthen cyber resilience. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide, Barracuda delivers powerful defenses that are easy to buy, deploy and use.
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ABOUT MARCO
Marco is one of the top integrated business technology providers in the country, with offices in 16 states and serving clients nationally. Marco specializes in managed IT and security services, print and document management solutions, and managed voice services. Marco’s technology experts break down complex solutions into simple terms to position your business for success. Learn more at marconet.com.
