CGI and NetApp, an intelligent data infrastructure company, announced that NetApp Keystone will power CGI’s block storage solutions within its shared services platform.This expansion of the companies’ global alliance partnership further strengthens their relationship and reaffirms a shared commitment to delivering measurable outcomes for clients worldwide.

Together, CGI and NetApp will help organizations modernize IT infrastructure, improve data management, and advance artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. By combining the power of the NetApp platform to help customers build intelligent data infrastructure supported by scalable storage capabilities with CGI’s deep expertise in digital transformation, cloud, AI, and managed services, clients can strengthen operational efficiency, enhance cybersecurity, and accelerate innovation – enabling them to more effectively translate technology investment into business outcomes.

With NetApp Keystone, a flexible and simple subscription-based service that adapts to changing business needs, customers can accelerate critical block workloads with industry-leading performance, intelligent data management, and high availability across data centers and cloud environments, all delivered on storage with built-in security that provides real-time threat detection, protection and recovery.

“The expansion of our partnership with NetApp reflects a strong commitment on both sides to drive meaningful outcomes for our clients,” said Virginia Williams, SVP and BU leader, US Northwest Operations, CGI. “The technology, expertise and innovation offered by this powerful alliance will continue to help clients modernize their IT environments, become more data-driven and prepare for AI at scale.”

This next phase of the alliance reflects a shared commitment to broadening and deepening the relationship, with CGI and NetApp working closely together to design, deliver, and operate best-of-breed solutions that support clients’ evolving digital needs. CGI will deliver services on behalf of NetApp, while NetApp will partner with CGI to deliver enterprise-grade data and storage services that enable flexible, consumption-based solutions for joint clients across industries.

“By expanding our partnership with CGI, we’re enabling our shared customers to build a resilient, secure solution that delivers consistent performance and intelligent data management for their most critical workloads,” said Alvaro Celis, Chief Partner and Ecosystem Officer, NetApp. “Working side-by-side, CGI and NetApp will continue to empower organizations to achieve better business outcomes through an intelligent data infrastructure that simplifies hybrid cloud adoption and securely unlocks greater value from their data.”