Forrester named NetApp a Leader in The Forrester Wave^™: Object Storage Solutions, Q2 2026. Find out what it means for enterprises managing distributed, regulated data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments

According to Forrester, “as enterprises move from AI experimentation to production — and increasingly to agentic use cases — unified storage is no longer a passive foundation but an active architectural decision.” Learn why Forrester mentions NetApp among the vendors evolving unified storage for the AI era.

The Gartner^® 2026 Strategic Roadmap for Storage describes where enterprise storage needs to go. We believe that NetApp is already there — and ready to help you make the shift. With an intelligent data infrastructure approach that delivers unified, multi-protocol data services, autonomous operations, and unmatched cyber-resilience across hybrid multicloud environments, the NetApp data platform radically streamlines IT operations while accelerating enterprise transformation.

In IDC's evaluation of novel threat detection and response technologies, NetApp Ransomware Resilience was classified as (5/5) across the spectrum —Novelty, Uniqueness, and Potential Impact.

By integrating seamlessly with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, NetApp AFX provides the robust foundation needed to accelerate your AI initiatives without the complexity of traditional storage management.

GigaOm recognizes NetApp ONTAP as a Leader and Outperformer in Scale-Out Storage due to its strengths with public cloud integration, advanced AI/ML-based analytics and management, excellent NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage support, and more.

Recognized for its advanced data management, robust security, and seamless cloud integration, NetApp ONTAP with FlexCache technology delivers exceptional performance and global data consistency. Ideal for hybrid and multicloud environments, NetApp continues to innovate, ensuring scalability, resilience, and agility for modern workloads.

The Gartner^® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice Distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals who have experience with the product or service. ^[1]