Minneapolis, MN. — October 1, 2026 — Xigent announced today that it has been named the NetApp North America Central Region Partner of the Year, recognizing overall NetApp revenue, services capabilities, net-new account wins, and top rankings across product categories in the Central region during NetApp fiscal year 2026 (FY’26). The North America Partner Awards winners have exemplified NetApp’s goal of being customer-centric and understanding and selling NetApp solutions across its cloud, flash, and NetApp Keystone® portfolios.
“Now more than ever, we must empower customers with AI-ready data that is secure by default and built for hybrid environments so they can achieve their business outcomes,” said Alvaro Celis, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial, Partner and Ecosystem Officer at NetApp. “I want to congratulate Xigent on being named NetApp North America Central Region Partner of the Year. Their use of the NetApp Platform to help customers simplify data ecosystems and solve complex problems exemplifies what it means to drive innovation in the AI era.”
Pictured from Left to Right: McKenzie Monday – NetApp, Kristine Wedum – NetApp, Larry Olson – Xigent, Chris Voigt – Xigent, Alvaro Celis – NetApp, Colleen Jones – NetApp, Dale Hanson – NetApp, Derek Spittler – Xigent
“We’re honored to be recognized as NetApp’s FY’26 Central Region Partner of the Year,” said Chris Voigt, Vice President of Practice Management at Xigent. “NetApp has long been an important strategic partner for Xigent, working jointly to help clients modernize their infrastructure, protect and manage critical data, and enable hybrid cloud adoption. This recognition reflects the strength of our partnership and the outcomes we create together for our clients.”
For the full list of NetApp North America Partner Awards for FY’26, read the NetApp press release.
Xigent is an IT solutions and services partner for mid-market and enterprise-level organizations seeking to achieve strategic business goals. Xigent specializes in Managed Services, Infrastructure Solutions, and Security Solutions that are tailored to solve business challenges via a Result Driven IT approach. By partnering with Xigent for IT solutions and services, leaders can focus on their core business while we utilize our wide portfolio of industry-leading products, software, hardware, and services expertise to deliver both IT and business value.
Xigent has office locations in Minneapolis, MN, and Sioux Falls, SD.