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VDURA CEO, Ken Claffey, Named to Channel Insider’s 2025 AI Leaders in the Channel List

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VDURA is proud to announce that its CEO, Ken Claffey, has been named to Channel Insider’s 2025 AI Leaders in the Channel List. The annual list recognizes executives driving real innovation and impact through artificial intelligence across the IT channel.

“I'm honored to be recognized alongside other forward-thinking leaders shaping the future of AI in the channel,” said Ken Claffey. “At VDURA, we view AI not as a passing trend, but as a transformational force, one that demands infrastructure capable of real-time scale, fault resilience, and GPU efficiency. Our software plays a critical role in making AI workloads smarter, faster, and more dependable for our partners and clients.”

Channel Insider created the list to spotlight channel-focused leaders from MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, GSIs, vendors, and other channel businesses who are delivering measurable AI-driven outcomes in cybersecurity, automation, customer support, and operations. The leaders on the list are heavily involved in the strategy and execution of their companies’ approach to AI, and all leaders work at organizations directly impacting channel-driven outcomes.

“AI is rapidly changing both the technology available to partners and how partners are delivering value to customers worldwide,” said Victoria Durgin, Managing Editor at Channel Insider. “We congratulate each honoree for pushing innovation and helping partners stay competitive in an evolving market.”

Read the full list at channelinsider.com.

About VDURA

VDURA builds the world’s strongest data platform for AI and high-performance computing, blending flash-first speed with true hyperscale capacity and an industry-leading 12-nines durability commitment. Visit vdura.com for more information.

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