NetApp Data ONTAP software gets recognition by IDC

NetApp has announced that it has been ranked by IDC as having the number-one storage solution shipped in 2012 for public cloud infrastructure from the perspective of external system capacity. The ranking was conducted as part of IDC's biannual Storage User Demand Study.

With more IT organizations complementing private cloud infrastructure with public cloud services, NetApp Data ONTAP software provides a common fabric for storage and data management across all cloud resources. NetApp continues to provide an extensive array of customer choices for hybrid cloud operations and supports all major cloud operating environments. NetApp currently has more than 175 cloud service providers delivering more than 300 cloud services built on Data ONTAP.
 
Phil Brotherton, Vice-President, Cloud Solutions Group, NetApp, said, “NetApp has long focussed on innovative solutions for service providers. IDC recognizing our #1 position in public cloud providers highlights the strength of our products and services for and close partnerships with many of the world’s most advanced users.”
 
By harnessing the versatility and efficiency of the Data ONTAP operating system, NetApp delivers a universal data platform, enabling dynamic data portability and extensive customer choice across a blend of private and public cloud resources.