N able : Director of Business Development Recognized as One of CRN’s 100 People You Don’t Know But Should for 2021

Leading the 2021 ARC Winner's Technology Alliance Program (TAP), Tyler McDonald is bringing even more business and technical value to N-able's MSP and Alliance Partners

DURHAM, North Carolina - September 29, 2021 -N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), the purpose-built technology partner for managed services providers (MSPs), is excited to announce CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, named Tyler McDonald, director of business development, as one of the IT channel's 100 People You Don't Know But Should for 2021.

Selected each year by solution providers and industry executives, the list is compiled by CRN editors and honors the industry's top 100 best and brightest people, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support their company, their partners, and the broader channel ecosystem.

As Director of Business Development, McDonald is responsible for enhancing and expanding the N-able Technology Alliance Program (TAP). Under his leadership, TAP has grown to 50+ members, including many well-known technology leaders-such as Microsoft^®, Cisco^®, Sophos^®, and Webroot^®-as well as several emerging tech innovators-including Liongard^® and Zomentum. To maximize the positive impact of the business development program, McDonald keeps TAP exclusive to channel-friendly technology manufacturers who meet three core criteria:

• Prioritize the success of the MSP
• Establish proven technology integrations with the N-able portfolio
• Tailor their services to meet the needs of N-able MSPs

With a relentless focus on adding more value, McDonald encourages all TAP members to provide discounted offerings and incentives for its growing MSP community-especially high-performers within the N-able Elite and Super Elite partner groups.

"Tyler and his team know the relationships we build with our TAP partners directly tie into the success we are able to generate with and for our MSPs," says Mike Cullen, group vice president, partner enablement, N-able. "Tyler is doing an amazing job for N-able, our MSPs, and our alliance partners. His vision and leadership have been instrumental in growing TAP and introducing new elements, including TAP Tank-an interactive education and enablement series. This is a great list! Congrats to Tyler and all of this year's top 100 honorees."

"There are truly talented folks who make game-changing, creative, and strategic decisions every day behind the scenes," said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. "With the 100 People You Don't Know But Should, we are excited to shine a light on this exceptional group and honor them for their remarkably important work on behalf of their partners and their contributions to the IT channel at large."

The 100 People You Don't Know But Should will be featured in the October issue of CRN Magazine and can be found online at www.crn.com/100people.

About N-able

N-able empowers managed services providers (MSPs) to help small and medium enterprises navigate the digital evolution. With a flexible technology platform and powerful integrations, we make it easy for MSPs to monitor, manage, and protect their end customer systems, data, and networks. Our growing portfolio of security, automation, and backup and recovery solutions is built for IT services management professionals. N-able simplifies complex ecosystems and enables customers to solve their most pressing challenges. We provide extensive, proactive support-through enriching partner programs, hands-on training, and growth resources-to help MSPs deliver exceptional value and achieve success at scale. n-able.com

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