NetApp Recognizes Innovation-Driven Partners at NetApp Xcelerate Event

NetApp recently organized Xcelerate 2023, a summit dedicated to honoring the resilience of their channel partner network. Over the three-day event in Udaipur from December 14th to 16th, NetApp leaders and channel partners gathered to deliberate on strategies for identifying opportunities in times of disruption and achieving a 2X growth.

At the summit, NetApp leaders communicated their vision to partners and distributors, emphasizing the significance of unlocking scale and agility in the cloud, the role of value-added distribution in a changing channel landscape, and the importance of partnerships. Noteworthy partners were recognized for their remarkable contributions in providing innovative cloud experiences, driving revenue growth, and creating substantial business value for customers in the preceding fiscal year. Binary Global Ltd. secured the Partner of the Year award, and Distribution Excellence was conferred upon Ingram Micro India Pvt. Ltd.

Speaking at the summit, Ganesan Arumugam, Director, of Channel Sales, at NetApp India said, “In an ever-evolving tech landscape, our partners play a pivotal role in enabling customers to keep pace with the latest advancements. Xcelerate 2023 provides a platform to celebrate their achievements while highlighting our vision for their continued growth and success. In a world where intelligent data infrastructure is a key driver of change within organizations, we are confident that our partners will continue to shine and help deliver innovative solutions to customers.”

Speaking about the recognition as Partner of the Year, Mr. Sukhvinder Dhingra, Director, Binary Global Ltd., said, “We’re deeply honored by the recognition at NetApp Xcelerate. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge cloud experiences driving substantial business value and NetApp has been a key enabler. This recognition inspires us to keep innovating.”

In the last year, NetApp has introduced significant enhancements to its partner program, Partner Sphere. This initiative transforms the company's approach to partner engagement by introducing innovative enablement programs. NetApp partners now have access to 11 service-certified tracks and 19 solution competencies encompassing areas such as flash, cloud, customer services, and various service models. This expansion has empowered partners to go beyond product supply, extending their capabilities to include implementation, deployment, and managed services.

The list of winners include: