NAP_3617_CEODF_Master_v11

Cloud Computing enables IT organizations to effectively meet rapidly changing business needs, and the hybrid-cloud, which combines a mix of on-premises and external Cloud provider services, will be the dominant IT architecture for the next decade or more. One of the biggest challenges in implementing a hybrid-cloud IT architecture is data management. Every Cloud provider has a different way to manage your data, creating isolated, incompatible data styles. As a result, you can't effectively manage, move, protect and share your data. What you need is a seamless way to do so, wherever and whenever you need to. When your data is free to flow to where it's needed the most, your'e free to respond to changing business needs and able to innovate faster. That's the promise of the Data Fabric, NetApp's vision for the future of data management. With NetApp and our ecosystem of technology and Cloud-provider partners you can confidently evolve your IT model and prepare for a future where the Cloud is core to your strategy. With the Data Fabric you're in control of your data, no matter where it leads, and that gives you the freedom to respond and innovate faster on your terms and at your pace.