Lenovo partners NetApp to empower clients with modern IT architecture

Recently at a tech event, Lenovo announced a new partnership with NetApp, the company renowned for its data authority for the hybrid cloud. This is said to be a multibillion dollar-global strategic partnership that will help customers modernize their IT architectures and accelerate their digital transformation.

Leveraging the strengths of both companies, Lenovo and NetApp will develop and bring to market new high-performance and next-generation flash storage products and solutions scaling from the edge to the core network to the cloud. The partnership includes a new joint venture in China to deliver localized solutions for the world's fastest-growing storage and data market.

Vivek Sharma, Managing Director, Lenovo Data Center Group India, said, "Digital transformation is changing the landscape of countries, cities, and enterprises. India is a strategic market for Lenovo and through Lenovo's differentiated approach to empower partners to tap new markets and unlock new opportunities."

Commenting on this partnership, Kirk Skaugen, Executive Vice President, Lenovo, and President, Data Center Group, said, "Lenovo continues to disrupt the data center market with our customer-centric solutions. Our announcement with NetApp demonstrates our commitment to delivering the best storage and data management offerings for our customers. Our legacy-free approach to developing data center products and services means we work with the best partners in the industry to provide the right technology for customers as they make their own Intelligent Transformation a reality."