NetApp reported to be laying off 300 people in India as part of a global workforce reduction programme. The figure of 300 layoffs in India came from employees who did not want to be named, and could not be officially confirmed.

NetApp, Inc. Presents at Piper Jaffray Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference, Mar-12-2013 10:30 AM. Venue: Le Parker Meridien, 119 West 56(th) Street, New York, NY 10019, United States. Speakers: Tim Russell, Vice President, General Manager of Cloud Solutions and General Manager of Core Product Software.

NetApp, Inc. announced the new NetApp(R) E5500, designed to provide performance, efficiency, and reliability for big data and high-performance computing (HPC). The NetApp E5500 is the latest addition to the NetApp E-Series platform, and builds the foundation for highly available high-capacity application workflows to provide storage performance with half the footprint and half the operational costs over competitive systems. Big data and HPC customers require an infrastructure that provides speed, scale, and cost efficiency. As a seventh-generation E-Series platform, the E5500 builds on the modular scalability and proven reliability of the previous generations and provides customers with a new level of performance, efficiency, and reliability. With a robust high-performance architecture, improved storage density, and additional support enhancements, the latest E5500 controller provides OEMs and organizations with a platform that overcomes the speed, scale, and reliability challenges posed by big data and HPC while delivering a better return on investment. In addition to the E5500, the NetApp AutoSupport(TM) tool is now available for the E-Series product line, providing improved service and uptime to customers. NetApp AutoSupport informs NetApp's world-wide support organization of key metrics and system information. Benefits of NetApp AutoSupport include improved system health and uptime, enhanced storage and operational efficiency, and an overall improved support experience.