• Today NetApp Private Storage for Microsoft Azure is available in Equinix data centers in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. Availability throughout additional U.S data center, Europe and Asia are planned for the near future.

Quotes

  • Phil Brotherton, vice president, Cloud Solutions Group, NetApp:
    "Our test results confirm the performance benefits of connecting private storage to public clouds through Equinix Cloud Exchange. The exchange platform's automated connections give NetApp customers direct, easy access to multiple clouds and managed services, so they can quickly create a virtual portfolio IT services that works for them. As for NetApp, we see great value in this new solution, because it enables us to connect our infrastructure stack to multiple cloud vendors, expanding opportunities for our customers and our business."
  • Greg Adgate, VP global partnerships and alliances, Equinix:
    "The performance gains reported by NetApp's customers on Equinix Cloud Exchange should be very encouraging to companies considering multi-cloud deployments. Through the Cloud Exchange, we aim to give companies near-instant access to the broadest range of cloud and IT services. Equinix makes it simple and seamless for companies to connect to multiple clouds and networks - and to adjust their use of those services as business needs change."

Additional Resources

  • NetApp, Microsoft and Equinix Deliver Secure, Scalable Hybrid Cloud with Private Storage [Equinix blog]
  • NetApp Continues Multi-Cloud Strategy Focus with Support for Microsoft Azure [NetApp blog]
  • Equinix to Make Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Available through Data Centers in 16 Markets Globally [Equinix press release]
  • NetApp Enables Customers to Seamlessly Extend their IT Infrastructure to Microsoft Azure [NetApp press release]

About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that deliver outstanding cost efficiency and accelerate business breakthroughs. Our commitment to living our core values and consistently being recognized as a great place to work around the world are fundamental to our long-term growth and success, as well as the success of our pathway partners and customers. Discover our passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at www.netapp.com.

About Equinix Cloud Exchange
The Equinix Cloud Exchange is an advanced interconnection solution that enables seamless, on-demand and direct access to multiple clouds, across multiple networks around the globe. By combining the automated interconnection of cloud, network and managed service providers with advanced service orchestration for the first time, the Equinix Cloud Exchange provides enterprises with simple, scalable, direct access to the multiple cloud services they need to build highly flexible hybrid cloud solutions. This removes the security, performance and vendor lock-in concerns holding many organizations back from fully adopting and reaping the benefits of cloud services. For more information on the Equinix Cloud Exchange, please visit www.equinix.com/solutions/by-services/interconnection/exchanges/equinix-cloud-exchange/.

About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), connects more than 4,500 companies directly to their customers and partners inside the world's most networked data centers. Today, businesses leverage the Equinix interconnection platform in 32 strategic markets across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. www.equinix.com.

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Forward Looking Statements
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