Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW) received the Frontier Distributor designation within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, the company announced. The designation covers operations across EMEA and North America regions.

Microsoft awards the Frontier Distributor designation to distributors that demonstrate scale, readiness and execution in enabling channel partner success. The recognition reflects operational maturity, channel partner enablement capabilities and measurable customer impact.

Arrow supports channel partners through ArrowSphere, its digital distribution platform, along with regional technical, commercial and enablement teams. In November 2025, Microsoft named Arrow its 2025 Distribution Partner of the Year, recognizing ArrowSphere AI offerings including ArrowSphere Assistant.

"Microsoft's Frontier Distributor designation reflects the investments we continue to make in cloud, AI and technical enablement across our channel ecosystem," said Sophie Daval, director, hyperscalers, global ArrowSphere at Arrow's enterprise computing solutions business.

Alex Zagury, CVP of global channel sales at Microsoft, said the designation recognizes distributors "who help partners accelerate cloud solutions more effectively" and reflects their ability to "drive differentiation at scale and deliver meaningful value to small and medium-sized businesses."

Arrow Electronics sources and engineers technology solutions for manufacturers and service providers. The company reported 2025 sales of $31 billion, according to the press release statement.