GDT Named North America Growth Partner by NetApp
The Dallas-based integrator has secured its third consecutive annual recognition from NetApp for its sales growth.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Data Centers
NetApp has named Dallas-based integrator GDT its North America Growth Partner of the Year for fiscal year 2026. This announcement follows a string of similar awards for the firm, which has maintained a partnership with the data infrastructure provider since 2004.
Why it matters
The recognition reflects GDT's role in scaling NetApp's presence across the cloud, flash, and Keystone storage portfolios. Sustained growth in these segments highlights the increasing demand for specialized integration services in complex data center environments.
GDT holds over 60 active NetApp certifications and currently manages service deployments for more than 150 NetApp customers. These credentials cover a diverse technical stack spanning cloud, flash memory arrays, and the Keystone storage-as-a-service consumption model.
The players
GDT
A Dallas-based technology integrator that builds and manages enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on cloud and storage networking.
NetApp
A global provider of data infrastructure, specializing in flash storage, hybrid cloud data services, and storage-as-a-service products.
The details
GDT functions as a systems integrator, acting as the technical bridge between enterprise clients and NetApp's hardware and software stack. By maintaining specialized certifications, the firm designs and implements infrastructure solutions that integrate proprietary flash technology with hybrid cloud workflows. The partnership focus centers on scaling the adoption of NetApp's Keystone offering, a subscription-based model for storage services that allows data centers to scale capacity without managing underlying physical assets.
Timeline
2004: GDT began its formal partnership with NetApp.
Fiscal year 2024: GDT received the Growth Partner of the Year award.
Fiscal year 2025: GDT received the Flash Partner of the Year award.
October 6, 2026: GDT was named North America Growth Partner of the Year for fiscal year 2026.
The Tech Race
The partner award benchmarks GDT's ability to drive adoption of consumption-based storage models against standard procurement methods. This trajectory aligns with the broader industry pivot toward flexible, software-defined infrastructure that competes with traditional CapEx-heavy data center investments.
For enterprise clients in the Dallas area, this partnership implies faster access to NetApp's Keystone subscription services and verified implementation support. While service availability is subject to current contract terms, local organizations can expect GDT to prioritize these specific storage architectures in their current infrastructure designs.
The takeaway
GDT's third consecutive recognition confirms its status as a top-tier integrator for NetApp's data center solutions. Readers should track upcoming fiscal quarter reports to see if this growth trajectory continues amid broader shifts toward hybrid cloud spending.
Further reading
For more on how local infrastructure providers are evolving their portfolios, visit the Data Centers section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Star Local.
