NetApp expands Partner Sphere solution competencies from 19 to 16 with focus on AI and cyber resilience
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NetApp restructured its Partner Sphere solution competencies at the start of 2026, reducing the total count from 19 to 16. The revised set emphasises AI, cloud transformation, cyber resilience, and data infrastructure modernisation, with some existing competencies retired and new ones introduced.
What changed
- Total Partner Sphere solution competencies reduced from 19 to 16.
- New competencies introduced covering AI and cyber resilience focus areas.
- Select existing competencies retired as part of the restructuring.
- Cloud transformation and data infrastructure modernisation competencies retained or refreshed.
- Changes took effect at the start of 2026.
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