CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF 2026
2026 represented the 20th consecutive year of the Network Computing Awards. The winners were announced and the glassware was presented in London on May 21st. Photos and video clips from the evening will be available soon. In the meantime, here are the results. The organisers thank everyone who made nominations and cast votes as well as everyone who attended the presentation ceremony.
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:BlueCat Networks - Integrity X
Runner up:Efficient IP - SOLIDserver™ DDI
DATA PROTECTION PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:ExaGrid - Tiered Backup Storage
Runner up:Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint - 365 Total Protection Plan 4
TESTING/MONITORING PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:NetAlly - LinkRunner AT 1500
Runner up:TREND Networks - LanTEK IV-S
REMOTE WORKING PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:SolarWinds - Dameware Remote Everywhere
Runner up:ConnectWise - ScreenConnect
NETWORK AUTOMATION PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:BlueCat Networks - Integrity X
Runner up:Cybersmart - Cybersmart Patch
NETWORK SECURITY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:WatchGuard Technologies - Firebox M Series
Runner up:Keeper Security - KeeperPAM
BEST SUPPLIER TO THE DATA CENTRE
Winner:Prism DCS
Runner up:Sudlows
THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT AWARD
Winner:Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint - 365 Multi-Tenant Manager for MSPs
Runner up:NetAlly - LinkRunner AT 1500
AIR-GAPPED RANSOMWARE RECOVERY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:ExaGrid - Tiered Backup Storage with AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery
Runner up:Dell Technologies - PowerProtect Cyber Recovery
OBSERVABILITY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Efficient IP - DDI Observability Center
Runner up:BlueCat Networks - Integrity X
STORAGE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:ExaGrid - Tiered Backup Storage
Runner up:Infoscale - Infoscale
NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Zyxel Networks - Nebula
Runner up:Progress Software - WhatsUp GOLD
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Winner:Intec
Runner up:Brigantia
RESELLER OF THE YEAR
Winner:101 Datasolutions
Runner up:Storm Technologies
HARDWARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:NetAlly - LinkRunner AT 1500
Runner up:WatchGuard - Firebox M Series
SOFTWARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Progress Software - WhatsUp GOLD
Runner up:BlueCat Networks - Integrity X
CLOUD BASED SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
Winner:NetAlly - Link-Live
Runner up:Arqit - Arqit SKA Platform
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Winner:Sudlows
Runner up:Prism DCS
ENTERPRISE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Bluecat Networks - Integrity X
Runner up:Macrium Software - Macrium SiteBackup
SME PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint - 365 Total Protection
Runner up:NetAlly - LinkRunner AT 1500
NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Arqit - SKA Edge Controller
Runner up:ExaGrid - All Flash/SSD Tiered Backup Storage
PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Winner:ArticWolf, Microsoft and Storm Technologies
Runner up:101 Datasolutions and Schneider Electric
IT SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner:Northdoor
Runner up:Storm Technologies
THE INSPIRATION AWARD
Winner:Bhooshan Thakar - InfoScale
Runner up:Terry Storrar - Leaseweb
NETWORK PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Winner:Tendring District Council and Intergence
Runner up:Hyve Managed Hosting and Opengear
BENCH TESTED PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:ExaGrid - Tiered Backup Storage
Runner up:Mutiny - Mutiny Observability Platform
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Winner:Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint - AI.MY
Runner up:Zenarmor - Zenarmor Deploy-Anywhere SASE™ Platform
THE ONE TO WATCH COMPANY
Winner:Peasoup Cloud
Runner up:Woodstock IT
THE ONE TO WATCH PRODUCT
Winner:Vertiv - Next Predict
Runner up:Zenarmor - Zenarmor Deploy-Anywhere SASE™ Platform
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Winner:BlueCat Networks - Integrity X
Runner up:ExaGrid - Tiered Backup Storage
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner:ExaGrid
Runner up:Prism DCS
Sponsored by:
For more information about the Network Computing Awards 2026, please contact:
Dave Bonner
Event Manager
E: dave.bonner@btc.co.uk
T: +44 (0)1883 38 00 54
+44 (0)7747 147 600
+44 (0)1689 616 000
Event Manager
E: dave.bonner@btc.co.uk
T: +44 (0)1883 38 00 54
+44 (0)7747 147 600
+44 (0)1689 616 000
© 2026 Network Computing Awards. Privacy Policy