# WEKA Honored on 2023 CRN Big Data 100 and CRN Storage 100 Lists **Published:** April 25, 2023 **Location:** CAMPBELL, Calif. ![WEKA logo with CRN Big Data 100 and CRN Storage 100 badges for 2023.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ult5g8gw/production/c5a727a13b7177c932445e0c59bc7b7434bddd96-1024x538.png) > WEKA’s Data Platform earns spots on CRN’s 2023 Big Data 100 and Storage 100 lists, highlighting its innovation in high-performance, AI-ready data management. WekaIO ([WEKA](https://www.weka.io/)), the data platform provider for performance-intensive workloads, announced today that it has been named by [CRN](http://www.crn.com/)®, a brand of [The Channel Company](http://www.thechannelco.com/), to both its Big Data 100 and Storage 100 lists for 2023. Each year, CRN’s Storage 100 and Big Data 100 lists identify technology vendors with innovative, forward-thinking products and services designed to help solution providers support enterprise organizations in their management and utilization of data. WEKA was honored on both lists for pushing the boundaries of storage and data management innovation with its hybrid cloud, software-defined WEKA ® Data Platform solution and for its commitment to building strong relationships with the IT reseller, system integrator, and solution provider communities. “WEKA is honored to be named to CRN’s Big Data 100 and Storage 100 lists for 2023,” said Jeff Echols, vice president of channel and strategic partnerships at WEKA. “The market demand for next-generation data management solutions that can support data and performance-intensive workloads like generative AI is intensifying. The WEKA Data Platform is delivering the game-changing technology the channel needs to help customers tame unstructured data and deliver breakthrough innovation with AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing.” The recognition comes on the heels of the recent launch of WEKA’s global channel partner program, [WEKA X](https://www.weka.io/partners/channel/). The new program delivers a comprehensive toolkit of partner training, certifications, exclusive pricing, and incentives to streamline deal registration and help channel partners build profitable businesses with WEKA. “IT vendors featured on CRN’s 2023 Big Data 100 list have demonstrated a proven ability to bring much-needed innovation, insight and industry expertise to the solution providers and customers that need it the most,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “I am honored to recognize these companies for their commitment toward elevating and improving the ways businesses gain value from their data.” “CRN’s 2023 Storage 100 list recognizes the leading vendors that are delivering transformative advancements in storage technology and bringing modern solutions to customers and solution providers that are built for the future,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “We are honored to recognize their contributions as the leading players in storage technology for 2023.” The 2023 CRN Big Data 100 and 2023 CRN Storage 100 lists are available online at [www.CRN.com/BigData100](http://www.crn.com/BigData100) and [www.CRN.com/Storage100](http://www.crn.com/Storage100). For more information about the WEKA X Partner Program for channel partners, visit: [https://www.weka.io/partners/channel](https://www.weka.io/partners/channel). ****About The Channel Company®**** The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by over 40 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com Follow The Channel Company®: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook _© 2023 The Channel Company, LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved._ **The Channel Company Contact** Natalie Lewis The Channel Company [nlewis@thechannelcompany.com](/mailto:nlewis@thechannelcompany.com) ## About WEKA **About WEKA** WEKA is the AI data and memory infrastructure company transforming the economics of agentic AI. Its NeuralMesh™ platform unifies high-performance data storage with extended GPU memory, giving enterprises, AI cloud providers, and AI builders a single foundation for training, inference, and agentic workloads. With Augmented Memory Grid, NeuralMesh extends GPU memory capacity by 1000x, accelerates time to first token by up to 20x, and delivers 10x more concurrent users from the same GPU footprint, proven in production benchmarks. Trusted by 30% of the Fortune 50, WEKA enables organizations to scale AI faster, optimize GPU utilization, and reduce the cost of every token served. Learn more at [www.weka.io](https://www.weka.io/) or connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weka-io/) and [X](https://x.com/weka). _WEKA and the W logo are registered trademarks of WekaIO, Inc. Other trade names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners._ **Media Contact:** WEKA Communications [pr@weka.io](mailto:pr@weka.io) ## More Press Releases - [Backblaze and WEKA Simplify Data Management Across the AI Lifecycle](/news/backblaze-and-weka-simplify-data-management-across-the-ai-lifecycle) - [WEKA and Andromeda Partner to Power AI Workloads at Global Scale](/news/weka-and-andromeda-partner-to-power-ai-workloads-at-global-scale) - [WEKA Unveils WEKApod 3: The World's Densest AI Storage and Memory System for Agentic Workloads](/news/wekapod-3-densest-ai-storage-memory-system) - [WEKA Debuts NeuralMesh 6 to Power Enterprise and Agentic AI Workloads at Production Scale](/news/neuralmesh-6-enterprise-agentic-ai)