NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) is a global data management and storage solutions provider that delivers hybrid cloud data services across on-premises environments and public cloud platforms. The company’s offerings center on its proprietary ONTAP operating system, which powers a family of all-flash and hybrid storage arrays designed for file and block workloads. In addition to hardware arrays, NetApp provides software-defined storage, data protection, archival solutions and cloud integration services, enabling customers to streamline data mobility, optimize performance and reduce total cost of ownership.
Founded in 1992 under the name Network Appliance and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, NetApp has grown into a multinational enterprise with sales, support and development operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company went public in 1995 and has since established a reputation for innovation in scalable storage architectures, earning a broad customer base that includes large enterprises, government agencies and service providers across industries such as financial services, healthcare and manufacturing.
Key products and services include the AFF (All Flash FAS) and FAS (Fabric-Attached Storage) series, the E-Series for high-performance workloads, StorageGRID for object storage, and the SolidFire platform for scale-out multitenant environments. NetApp’s cloud data services—such as Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files and AWS NetApp ONTAP—allow businesses to deploy consistent data management capabilities across leading public clouds, facilitating disaster recovery, development/test environments and hybrid application deployments.
Under the leadership of CEO George Kurian, who assumed the role in 2015, NetApp has pursued a strategy focused on cloud-connected storage innovation, expanding its partnerships with major cloud providers and strengthening its software subscription offerings. The company continues to invest in research and development to address emerging requirements around flash performance, data security and machine-learning-driven analytics, positioning itself as a trusted partner for enterprises navigating the complexities of the modern data landscape.
