CHATSWORTH, Calif., April 13, 2026 — DDN, the global leader in AI and data intelligence solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has included DDN on its prestigious annual 2026 Storage 100 list in the Storage-Defined Software category.
The CRN Storage 100 spotlights storage vendors advancing innovation, delivering cutting-edge technology and supporting high-impact strategic partnerships. Selected by the CRN editorial team, each company on the list was chosen for its dedication to bringing best-in-class storage offerings to the channel.
The Storage 100 list serves as a valuable resource for solution providers looking to optimize their portfolios with critical storage technology in areas such as software-defined storage; data recovery, observability, and resilience, and components.
DDN was recognized for its continued leadership in delivering software-defined platforms purpose-built for AI at scale—enabling channel partners, solution providers, and cloud builders to deploy high-performance data systems that keep GPUs productive and accelerate time to value. With its EXASaler, Infinia, and intelligent data management platforms, DDN helps partners support the full AI lifecycle, from data ingest and training to inference, RAG, and operational AI, with deterministic performance, multi-tenant scalability, and enterprise-grade resiliency.
“Being named to CRN’s 2026 Storage 100 list is a strong validation of the innovation DDN continues to deliver—and the value our partners bring to customers building modern AI factories,” said Wendy Stusrud, VP, WW Channel Sales at DDN. “As enterprises and service providers scale AI, storage is no longer an accessory—it’s the system of record and the performance engine that determines whether AI succeeds. DDN is proud to work alongside the channel to deliver the software-defined data intelligence platforms required for real-world AI.”
“We’re proud to recognize the companies on this year’s Storage 100 for their deep commitment to partnering with the channel to deliver truly transformative storage solutions,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. “These vendors continue to push meaningful innovation in storage while evolving partner strategies that drive success across the entire channel ecosystem.”
Coverage of the 2026 CRN Storage 100 list begins on April 13 at crn.com/storage100.
About The Channel Company
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About DDN
DDN is the world’s leading provider of AI data storage and data management platforms, powering over 20 years of innovation across HPC, enterprise, and the largest AI deployments on Earth. With its EXA, Infinia, and intelligent data management platforms, DDN delivers unmatched performance, scale, and business value for customers building next-generation AI factories, hyperscale clouds, and Sovereign AI initiatives. DDN is the trusted partner for thousands of the world’s most data-intensive organizations, including the leading national labs, research institutions, enterprises, hyperscalers, financial firms, and autonomous vehicle innovators. For more information, visit www.ddn.com.
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