AHEAD Recognized as Pure Storage 2025 Trailblazer Partner of the Year

CHICAGO, June 18, 2025 - AHEAD, a leading provider of cloud solutions and Pure Storage Elite Partner, announced it has been recognized by Pure Storage as the 2025 Trailblazer Partner of the Year at Pure Storage's annual Pure//Partner Forum in Las Vegas.

The Pure Storage Trailblazer Partner of the Year award is presented to the Pure Storage partner organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that expand Pure's reach and market share.

Pure Storage collaborates with partners around the world to help organizations modernize their data infrastructure and unlock the full value of their data.

Together, AHEAD and Pure Storage implement and deliver scalable, modern data foundations that drive sustainable growth.

"At Pure Storage, we believe partnership is the catalyst for innovation and growth. This year's award winners have set a new standard by delivering transformative solutions and unlocking powerful business outcomes for our joint customers," said Amy Fowler, general manager Commercial at Pure Storage. "We're proud to collaborate with such visionary partners who share our commitment to redefining what's possible in data storage and management."

"Recognition as Pure Storage's Trailblazer Partner of the Year reinforces our dedication to helping organizations unlock the full potential of their data infrastructure," said Jamison Nack, senior vice president of Alliances at AHEAD. "We look forward to continued partnership in delivering scalable, secure and impactful solutions for our clients seeking modern data solutions."

AHEAD delivers maximum value on the Pure Storage platform across areas including:

• Data migration and consolidation
• Data governance
• Data security
• Cost optimization
• Backup and recovery
• Data performance optimization
• Data optimization for AI performance
• Observability
• Rack-scale integration

Learn more about AHEAD and Pure Storage at ahead.com/partner/pure-storage.

About AHEAD

We engineer integrated platforms, digital backbones that power the most successful organizations in the world. Our consultative approach, technical expertise and innovative solutions combine to accelerate the impact of technology in every client we serve.