Certifications and Awards

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Certified expertise for every journey

With over 2,500 technical certifications, we provide our clients with the highest levels of expertise and experience. We partner exclusively with best-of-breed technology providers to deliver a wide range of solutions for every business need.

88+ Certifications
  • Government Consulting Competency
  • Amazon EC2 for Windows Serer Delivery Validation
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty

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300+ Certifications

  • Gold Integrator
  • Gold Provider
  • Master Collaboration Specialization
  • Advanced Security Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Unified Contact Center Enterprise Specialization
  • Full Stack Observability Solution Specialization
  • Customer Experience Specialization
  • Environmental Sustainability Specialization

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260+ Certifications

  • HPE Partner Ready Platinum Partner
  • HPE Greenlake Platinum Solution Provider
  • HPE Partner Ready Hybrid Cloud Competency
  • HPE Partner Ready Service Delivery
  • HPE Partner Ready for Aruba Platinum Partner
  • Aruba SD-WAN Competency
  • Aruba ClearPass Policy Management Competency
  • Aruba Switching Specialization
  • Aruba Wireless LAN Specialization
  • HPE Partner Ready for Aruba Managed Services Provider

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660+ Certifications

  • Operator Connect Partner
  • Advanced Specialization Adoption & Change Management
  • Advanced Specialization Cloud Security
  • Advanced Specialization Calling for Microsoft Teams
  • Advanced Specialization Networking Services in Azure
  • Advanced Specialization Identity & Access Management
  • Solution Partner Designation – Data & AI
  • Solutions Partner Designation Digital & App Innovation
  • Solutions Partner Designation Infrastructure
  • Solutions Partner Designation Modern Work
  • Solutions Partner Designation Security

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70+ Certifications

  • DIAMOND Service Provider
  • MSSP Innovator
  • Prisma SASE
  • Cortex XDR
  • Hardware Firewall
  • Software Firewall
  • Authorized Support Center (ASC)
  • Certified Professional Services Partner (CPSP)

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20+ Certifications

  • Elite level partner (AI-Native Network as a Service)
  • Specialist-certified in Service Provider Routing and Switching
  • Specialist-certified in Enterprise Routing and Switching
  • Certified in MistAi
  • Certified in Junos

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CBTS ranks among top private companies driving regional growth

CBTS announced today that it ranked No. 13 on the Deloitte Cincinnati 100, a ranking of the 100 largest private companies in the Cincinnati Tri-State region, based on sales revenue. Kristin Russell, chief executive officer of CBTS, credits the company’s relentless...
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CBTS Named Cisco US Central Service Provider of the Year at 2025 Partner Summit

CBTS is proud to announce that it has been named the 2025 Cisco US Central Service Provider of the Year, a prestigious honor awarded at the Cisco Partner Summit in San Diego. This recognition celebrates CBTS’s outstanding performance in delivering innovative,...
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CBTS Earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification™, Celebrating Culture and 30 Years of People-First Leadership

Cincinnati, OH — October 23, 2025 — CBTS, a leading provider of IT and communications solutions, is proud to announce it has officially received the Great Place to Work® Certification™, a prestigious honour awarded based on direct employee feedback and validated by...
CBTS named Service Provider of the Year by GTS

CBTS Named Service Provider of the Year by GTS at 2025 Annual Open House

CBTS is pleased to announce it has been named Service Provider of the Year by Technology Solutions Distributor (TSD) Global Telecom Solutions (GTS) at its 2025 Annual Open House. This award underscores the powerful partnership between CBTS and GTS, built on a shared...
CBTS anchors top 50 spot on CRN SP 500 list

CBTS ranks in top 50 on CRN’s Solution Provider 500 List for 2025

CBTS is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has listed CBTS in the top 50 on its exclusive Solution Provider 500 list. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 list recognizes North America’s largest solution providers by revenue and serves as a...
CBTS leaders Heidi Ralyea and Karyl Miller recognized in CRN Channel Awards

CBTS leaders Heidi Ralyea and Karyl Miller recognized in CRN Channel Awards

CBTS is proud to share that CRN has named Heidi Ralyea, CBTS Vice President of Sales, and Karyl Miller, CBTS Senior Solutions Architect, to its 2025 CRN Women of the Channel list. Heidi and Karyl deservedly stand out among our best-of-industry talent devoted to...
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CBTS named to CRN’s MSP 500 List for 2025, ranking among the Elite 150

CBTS—a global provider of IT solutions and services, including Application Modernization, Unified Communications, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Solutions—announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized CBTS on its...

Rob Messmer recognized on the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list

CBTS is proud to announce that Rob Messmer has been named to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This list recognizes IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies. The Channel Chiefs list,...

Cisco recognizes CBTS as 2024 Customer Experience Partner of the Year for Central USA

We are thrilled to announce that CBTS was recognized as the Cisco 2024 Customer Experience Partner of the Year for Central USA. This distinguished accolade was presented last month at the Cisco Partner Summit 2024 in Los Angeles, alongside other industry game changers...

CRN recognizes Jon Lloyd, CBTS Field CTO, as a CRN 2024 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leader

CBTS is proud to announce that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jon Lloyd, CBTS Field CTO, as a 2024 CRN Next-Gen Solution Provider Leader. The distinguished CRN list honors exceptional solution provider professionals who stand out for their innovative...
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