NETGEAR Enterprise’s first APEX and APEX MSP partners give customers access to validated network expertise
Thomas-Krenn.AG and Connectivity Warehouse become the first partners to achieve the highest certifications in the NETGEAR DRIVE Partner Success Program, demonstrating proven engineering, deployment and service capabilities
Last Updated: Sept 29th, 2026
NETGEAR Enterprise’s first APEX and APEX MSP partners give customers access to validated network expertise
Thomas-Krenn.AG and Connectivity Warehouse become the first partners to achieve the highest certifications in the NETGEAR DRIVE Partner Success Program, demonstrating proven engineering, deployment and service capabilities
SAN JOSE, Calif., September 29, 2026 – NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR) today announced that Thomas-Krenn.AG and Connectivity Warehouse have become the world's first partners to achieve APEX and APEX MSP certification, respectively, through the NETGEAR DRIVE Partner Success Program. For their customers, these certifications mean one thing above all: the engineering, sales, and service delivery capabilities of the team managing or installing their NETGEAR network have been independently verified before they ever arrive on site.
When a network problem stops a production line, delays patient care, or takes down a multi-site organization, customers need answers fast. Whether they get them depends on whether their partner has the right skills in the room. NETGEAR introduced the DRIVE Partner Success Program in November 2025 to give customers a clear way to identify that expertise. Rather than recognizing partners for what they purchase, the program certifies them for what they can do: the engineers they have trained, the customer deployments they have validated, and the service practices they have implemented.
"Customers are choosing partners the same way they choose products: based on what those partners can actually do, not what they have purchased. By achieving the APEX and APEX MSP certifications, respectively, Thomas-Krenn.AG and Connectivity Warehouse demonstrated a commitment to their customers: the person who sells the solution can also build it, and the team that builds it will still be there when something needs attention," said Thomas Schwab, Channel Chief, Worldwide Channels at NETGEAR Enterprise.
Connectivity Warehouse — first APEX MSP partner
For businesses that rely on a managed service provider to keep their network running, it’s important that the partner they choose will remain accountable even if something goes wrong six months after installation. APEX MSP is the DRIVE program's highest tier, requiring partners to qualify three certified post-sales engineers and pass a live virtual audit of their IT service management practices, in addition to the engineering and sales certifications required for APEX. Connectivity Warehouse, a Dallas, Texas-area networking solutions provider serving offices, healthcare facilities, warehouses, and multi-site organizations, is the first partner worldwide to meet that standard. Its customers now have independently verified assurance that the team managing their NETGEAR infrastructure has been evaluated on service delivery, not just product knowledge.
“Connectivity Warehouse has just been granted the highest award of NETGEAR’s Drive Partner Success Program - APEX MSP, a world’s first. This award reflects our company’s strategies, based on positive customer experiences and trusted NETGEAR innovative technology. We thank Mr Thomas Schwab, global channel chief and the NETGEAR Team for their time and partnership through the assessment process. Connectivity Warehouse looks forward to a successful future with NETGEAR,” said Steve Cox - President - Connectivity Warehouse.
Thomas-Krenn.AG — first APEX partner
Customers who work with Thomas-Krenn.AG to build server and storage infrastructure have historically needed separate expertise for the network connecting those systems. APEX certification changes that. Thomas-Krenn.AG, which has manufactured custom server and storage systems at its facility in Germany since 2002, has now certified its engineers and sales staff on NETGEAR infrastructure, meeting every APEX requirement including validated customer success stories. The businesses it serves in the defense, industrial, data center, and public sectors can now work with a single team qualified to design, deploy, and support both the server platform and the NETGEAR switching infrastructure that connects it.
"Achieving this new partner status with NETGEAR marks an important step in strengthening our collaboration. It gives us access to enhanced technical support, dedicated resources and additional partner benefits, enabling us to deliver even greater value and expertise to our customers," said Bernhard Seibold, Vice President Product Management at Thomas-Krenn. "We look forward to further expanding our partnership with NETGEAR and developing new opportunities together."
Further information about the NETGEAR DRIVE Partner Success Program is available at www.netgear.com/drive
About NETGEAR, Inc.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in the USA, NETGEAR (NASDAQ: NTGR) is a global leader in innovative networking technologies for businesses, homes, and service providers. NETGEAR delivers a wide range of award-winning, intelligent solutions designed to unleash the full potential of connectivity and power extraordinary experiences. More information is available from the NETGEAR Press Room or by calling (408) 907-8000.
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