NetApp Strengthens Google Cloud Partnership for AI Operations

NetApp has strengthened its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate AI-driven operations, marking a significant step toward enterprise AI transformation. The company announced that it is now adopting Gemini Enterprise internally after witnessing its strong impact on customers leveraging AI with their own data.

To begin with, NetApp has long worked alongside Google Cloud to enable businesses to build AI-powered solutions using data stored on the NetApp platform. More recently, enterprises using Gemini Enterprise integrated with Google Cloud NetApp Volumes have reported notable improvements in productivity and innovation. As a result, NetApp has decided to implement the same technology within its own product development and sales functions.

Moreover, by embracing Google Cloud’s AI technologies, NetApp is not only enabling AI workloads for its customers but also positioning itself as an active AI practitioner. This move reflects a broader industry shift where companies lead by adopting the very technologies they promote.

“AI is an imperative for enterprise success, and NetApp is committed to leading by example,” said César Cernuda, President at NetApp. “Adopting Gemini Enterprise to help accelerate internal sales and development workflows builds on our leadership in enabling enterprise AI innovation. Customers can rely on our expertise and experience as they adopt or build AI to achieve their own goals.”

In addition, NetApp and Google Cloud have collaborated extensively on Google Cloud NetApp Volumes—a fully managed, cloud-based data storage service designed to deliver scalability and advanced data management. Through innovations like the NetApp Volumes data connector with Gemini Enterprise, businesses can now integrate agentic AI capabilities directly into their applications while securely leveraging proprietary data. Consequently, organizations benefit from reduced storage costs and simplified administration.

After experiencing these advantages firsthand, NetApp transitioned into becoming a user of the same AI tools it offers to customers. This strategic adoption further validates the real-world value of Gemini Enterprise in enterprise environments.

“Our ongoing collaboration with Google Cloud is accelerating how enterprises put AI to work with trusted, enterprise-grade data,” said Pravjit Tiwana, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cloud Storage and Services at NetApp. “With Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, customers can bring their data on the NetApp data platform to Gemini Enterprise while maintaining the security and control ONTAP is known for. As we saw the impact on data-driven decision-making and productivity at scale that this powerful combination delivered for customers, adopting Gemini Enterprise across our own teams was a natural next step.”

Furthermore, NetApp’s internal teams are already leveraging Gemini Enterprise to enhance efficiency. Product development teams now accelerate innovation cycles using AI insights, while sales teams utilize intelligent tools to deliver highly personalized solutions. Notably, the company is building AI-driven agents that match customers with the right offerings faster and simplify onboarding processes—reducing sales ramp time by approximately one month.

Beyond productivity gains, NetApp is also strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities. The company has deployed Google Security Operations to improve threat detection and response. By integrating AI-powered automation, NetApp can proactively prevent threats, reduce manual workloads, and accelerate breach containment—ultimately minimizing risks associated with data breaches.

“Gemini Enterprise is unlocking tangible business outcomes and fundamentally reshaping how enterprises operate,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem, Google Cloud. “NetApp is a prime example of a partner acting as an AI practitioner. By adopting Gemini Enterprise internally, they are proving how agentic AI can fundamentally reshape product development and sales operations, while simultaneously helping our joint customers do the same with their own proprietary data.”

Overall, this expanded partnership reinforces NetApp’s leadership in enterprise AI innovation. By combining secure data infrastructure with advanced AI capabilities, the company continues to help organizations modernize operations, enhance security, and unlock new growth opportunities. As enterprises increasingly rely on AI-driven insights, NetApp’s collaboration with Google Cloud positions it at the forefront of shaping the future of intelligent data infrastructure.

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