2024 was yet another year of falling fortunes, sudden changes in channel strategy, and technology and security shortcomings in the high-stakes technology market. The biggest fallout was the drama that left partners scrambling to pick up the pieces from sweeping changes that included a direct sales assault, termination notices and astronomical price increases. In the midst of the chaos, competitors swooped in to fill the channel void. Here are the 10 most controversial companies of 2024: