Culture of Innovation Focused on Customer and Partner Success Lands NetApp as #3 Best Workplace in the World

Inaugural "World s Best Multinational Workplaces" List by Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. Recognizes Company s Commitment to Employees Around the World

SUNNYVALE, Calif. October 27, 2011- NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today was named the #3 best workplace in the world by the Great Place to Work Institute, Inc., joining an elite group of 25 multinational companies that have been recognized by their employees for their company culture and workplace environments. The inaugural Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces list was revealed at a gala event tonight at the New York Stock Exchange and published online by FORTUNE magazine at money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/fortune/1110/gallery.best_companies_global.fortune/.

Were honored to be named among such a distinguished list of global companies by the Great Place to Work, said Tom Georgens, president and CEO, NetApp. This recognition is a testament to our employees, who bring their passion and dedication to work every day. Creating an environment where our employees and innovation thrive helps our partners and customers around the world outpace their competition and propel their businesses forward.

Commitment to Being a Model Company Drives Success

NetApp is committed to building a model global company with a unique culture that values creativity, teamwork, open communication, leadership, adaptability, and innovation. Employees live these core values and enable NetApp to build and deliver products and services that help the companys partners and customers accelerate their business through greater IT flexibility and efficiency.

NetApps culture is the source of sustainable differentiation for the company. This is why the company sustains and nurtures its culture by measuring itself against the worlds best workplaces. Great Place to Work captures valuable employee sentiment, identifies areas of improvement, and sets a high bar to strive for. NetApps latest ranking on the Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces list joins the following global rankings that demonstrate that NetApp is sustaining its values and culture as the foundation of a great place to work:

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: #1

United Kingdom: #2

Canada: #2

Switzerland: #2

New York City: #2

Australia: #3

France: #4

Minnesota: #4

United States: #5

Netherlands: #5

Washington, D.C.: #5

Europe: #6

Japan: #8

Germany: #8

India: #10

Boston: #14

Heres What NetApps Global Customers and Partners Are Saying:

David Ashamalla, chief information officer at CIO Solutions

CIO Solutions shared IT infrastructure is built on NetApp , and we couldnt scale our business, or our customers businesses, without them. Simply put, NetApp ROCKS, and their ranking as a Worlds Best Multinational Workplace is a testament to their business model, which is about helping their customers accelerate their business and succeed. We congratulate NetApp, and look forward to our continued joint success.

Rolf Schwirz, chief executive officer at Fujitsu Technology Solutions

NetApps Worlds Best Multinational Workplace ranking demonstrates a special corporate culture that makes Fujitsus cooperation with NetApp really outstanding. It is all about the people who drive successful and trusted partnerships in the long term, such as the relationship we have enjoyed with NetApp for more than 10 years. Fujitsu congratulates NetApp on this achievement: It is a pleasure for us to do business with you.

Jos Tolovi, Jr., Global chief executive officer, Great Place to Work

NetApp employees and managers should be proud of their accomplishment on this, the first ever Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces list. Their high ranking demonstrates a commitment to building trust-based relationships between managers and employees. It also shows high levels of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie in the NetApp organization around the world.

Hayes Drumwright, chief executive officer at Trace3

As a long-time partner, I have watched NetApp grow from startup to a multi-billion dollar corporation. One thing has remained constant: NetApps unwavering belief in their people, purpose, and vision has made them the most culturally sound organization I have ever worked with. They inspire their employees and motivate their partners to become greater than they ever thought possible. Trace3 has also grown considerably and we strive to emulate the NetApp culture. I congratulate NetApp, and look forward to our continued partnership and joint success.

About Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work Institute is a global research, consulting and training firm that helps organizations identify, create and sustain great workplaces through the development of high-trust workplace cultures. Great Place to Work serves businesses, non-profits and government agencies in 45 countries on all six continents.

About the Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces List

The Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces List ranks the top 25 global companies to work for. The ranking marks the first time Great Place to Work will present a global best workplaces list. Qualifying companies must have appeared on at least five national Great Place to Work lists, have at least 5,000 employees worldwide, and at least 40 percent (or 5,000) of their global workforce must work outside of the companys home country.

Additional Resources

Learn more about NetApps ranking on the Great Place to Work Institutes Worlds Best Multinational Workplaces list on Val Bercovicis blog: blogs.netapp.com/exposed

Read about NetApps commitment to culture and its consistent recognition around the world: www.netapp.com/us/company/our-story/great-place-to-work

See how NetApp customer CIO Solutions is succeeding: www.netapp.com/us/library/videos.html?videoId=1155928910001

Follow NetApp on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NetApp

Get the latest on NetApp culture: www.facebook.com/NetAppCulture

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