StorageNewsletter Awards 2026 Winners
with 100+ submissions
By Philippe Nicolas | February 19, 2026 at 2:01 pmStorageNewsletter is pleased to announce today the winners of the inaugural 2026 Awards.
This first edition has been a clear success, highlighting the unique role StorageNewsletter has played for decades as a trusted reference publication within the industry.
The event attracted more than 100 submissions across 11 categories, and the seven-member jury also awarded a special Jury Prize.
Here are the winners:
| Category | Winner (product) |
| 1. Media | Phison Electronics (Pascari X Series) |
| 2. Connectivity and Networking | Lightbits Labs (Lightbits SDS) |
| 3. Primary Storage | NetApp (AFF A-Series) |
| 4. Secondary Storage | ExaGrid (Tiered Backup Storage) |
| 5. Cloud Storage | StorPool (StorPool Storage) |
| 6. Kubernetes Storage | DataCore (Puls8) |
| 7. Backup Software | Rubrik (Rubrik Security Cloud) |
| 8. Archiving Software | PoINT Software & Systems (Archival Gateway) |
| 9. Data Management | Arcitecta (Mediaflux) |
| 10. Innovation of the year | Hammerspace (Hammerspace Data Platform) |
| 11. Startup of the year | Xinnor |
| 12. Special Jury Prize | Leil Storage |
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The next edition, the StorageNewsletter Awards 2027, will open December 1st, 2026.
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