NetApp, Inc.

NetApp, Inc. is an American data infrastructure company that provides unified data storage, integrated data services, and cloud operations (CloudOps) solutions to enterprise customers. The company's core mission is to empower organizations to leverage their data effectively in the era of accelerated digital transformation, enabling them to thrive in hybrid multicloud environments. Headquartered in San Jose, California, NetApp was founded in 1992 as Network Appliance, Inc., later changing its legal name to NetApp, Inc. in 2008.

NetApp's offerings encompass a broad portfolio of products and services designed for data storage, management, and protection across on-premises data centers, private clouds, and public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Key technologies include its proprietary ONTAP software, which manages file and block storage, as well as all-flash arrays (AFF series) and high-performance NVMe systems. The company also provides cloud data services like Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Azure NetApp Files, StorageGRID, and SnapVault/SnapMirror for robust data protection, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

Under the leadership of CEO George Kurian, who was appointed in June 2015, NetApp continues to focus on hybrid multicloud data management and AI-centric data infrastructure. Recent notable developments in June 2026 include the launch of StorageGRID 12.1, designed to support AI scale workloads with enhanced performance and security for data-intensive applications. Furthermore, NetApp expanded its global alliance with CGI, integrating NetApp Keystone to power CGI's block storage solutions for AI-ready data infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments. The company was also recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Object Storage Solutions, Q2 2026, and received the 2026 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year award for Storage.