NetApp Executives and Experts to Demonstrate Flexible and Efficient IT Solutions at Events in November


SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) executives will host a data center efficiency summit in November to help customers maximize IT efficiency and flexibility to get the most out of their IT resources. NetApp experts will also take part in Supercomputing 2010 (SC10) as part of the Ethernet Alliance and demonstrate how Ethernet solutions can help customers simplify their high-performance infrastructures. NetApp is also a sponsor of Linux Kernel Summit 2010.

Linux Kernel Summit 2010
NetApp's Office of the CTO is a sponsor of the event dinner at the Linux Kernel Summit 2010. The Linux Kernel Summit brings together leading core kernel developers to discuss the state of the existing kernel and plan the next development cycle. This two-day conference focuses on development and innovation through sessions and workshops that encourage interaction and discussion between kernel developers and industry leaders. The Linux Kernel Summit takes place November 1-2, 2010, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://ksummit2010.kernel.org.

Federal and European Data Center Efficiency Summit
Cisco, NetApp, and VMware will jointly host a summit that showcases how the companies' collaboration delivers next-generation dynamic data centers for customers today. The focus of the summit is to share knowledge and strategic solutions dedicated to increasing business efficiency and flexibility through more effective data management solutions. Senior executives from NetApp, Cisco, and VMware will also demonstrate the business value of data center efficiency. This live event will be held November 9-10, 2010, at the Le Méridien Hotel in Vienna, Austria. For more information, visit www.data-center-efficiency-summit.com/cisco_062010/home.php?user=netappcisco&password=xdgk394dpqxs.

Supercomputing 2010
As part of the Ethernet Alliance, NetApp experts will be on hand at Supercomputing 2010 (SC10) and take part in multivendor demonstrations. Visitors will see how Ethernet delivers high-performance enterprise solutions while helping customers simplify their infrastructure and management by converging them on a unified network. SC10 takes place November 13-19, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana. NetApp and the Ethernet Alliance will be at booth 4513. For more information, visit http://sc10.supercomputing.org.

For more information about NetApp® industry standards efforts to help rapid application deployment, smooth integration into customers' existing infrastructures, and improve interoperability with other vendors' solutions by utilizing and supporting open standards, visit www.netapp.com/us/company/leadership/industry-standards.

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