Tech Disruptors NetApp’s CEO on Unifying Data for the AI Era
Sep 11, 2025
George Kurian, CEO of NetApp, leads the way in intelligent data infrastructure. He discusses the upcoming NetApp Insight event and highlights collaborations with tech giants like NVIDIA. Kurian dives into the evolving storage market, driven by AI and the rise of high-performance solutions. He emphasizes the importance of the ONTAP system in data management and the complex landscape of hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Kurian also explores how effective data governance is essential as businesses integrate AI technologies, predicting transformative production capabilities by 2025.
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Unify Data To Unlock AI Value
- NetApp positions itself as helping clients "unify their data" across types, apps, time, and locations to extract insight.
- George Kurian argues that unifying the data estate is the enduring trend that unlocks AI value.
Flash Storage Is Dominant And Growing
- All-flash storage demand has surged and now represents over two-thirds of NetApp's storage business.
- Kurian says NetApp is the largest and fastest-growing flash storage provider.
ONTAP Is The Core Differentiator
- ONTAP is NetApp's core differentiated software: a widely deployed storage and data-management operating system.
- Kurian notes ONTAP runs in large enterprises and every hyperscale data center, providing unique reach and capabilities.