Switchshop has received the Rising Star Award at the Fortinet EPSP Summit 2026 in France, recognising the impact we've made since joining the programme less than a year ago. The award recognises our commitment to embracing the EPSP programme, making Partner Led Delivery an important part of how we engage with both Fortinet and our customers, and using the partnership to create sustainable customer and business value. For Team Switchshop, it's another exciting milestone in our Fortinet relationship that continues to grow.
From EPSP to Rising Star
Achieving Fortinet Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) status was a significant step in developing our Fortinet capabilities.
The programme recognises competency in designing, deploying and maintaining Fortinet solutions. It also gives EPSP partners access to specialised training, direct support from Fortinet experts and advanced resources, but achieving the accreditation was only the beginning.
In less than a year, we’ve worked to embed what EPSP offers into our wider approach, identifying opportunities where our capabilities, Fortinet’s expertise and Partner Led Delivery can come together to create better outcomes for customers.
Receiving the Rising Star Award recognises the momentum we’ve built in a relatively short period and our commitment to making the most of the partnership.
Expertise backed by partnership
Technical expertise has always been central to the Switchshop approach. Our internal brand positioning emphasises technical knowledge, collaboration, quality and taking a consultative approach to understanding what customers need now and in the future. EPSP builds on that foundation.
Alongside our ETSP accreditation, our Fortinet capabilities enable us to support projects from initial design and deployment through to ongoing support. The goal is simple: combine the strength of Fortinet technology with specialist expertise and close collaboration to deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers.
A partnership that continues to grow
The Rising Star Award is the latest milestone in our wider Fortinet journey.
Earlier this year, Switchshop was named Fortinet Public Sector Partner of the Year, marking our third consecutive Fortinet Partner of the Year award.
Our continued investment in the relationship gives customers access to expertise across solution design, deployment and migration, performance optimisation, managed services and ongoing support, strategic roadmap planning and security best-practice guidance.
The awards are something we’re incredibly proud of, but it’s what sits behind them that matters most: technical knowledge, close collaboration and a commitment to delivering lasting value for our customers.
A successful Summit for Team Switchshop
There was time for a little friendly competition in France too.
During the EPSP Summit, two members of the Switchshop team, James Curry (Director) and Luke Titmus (Director of Engineering Services) put their Fortinet knowledge to the test in the event’s EPSP quiz and secured an impressive 1st and 3rd place. Another great result to round off a successful event.
