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like in Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ Symantec asks…just what has IT ever done for us?

Posted on December 4, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
When I read about the incredible work that Symantec Granite Labs have achieved, for some reason my head went straight to one of my favourite sketches from the classic ‘Life of Brian’, here... Read More

A tale of two banks – why IT must create new outcomes

Posted on November 25, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
Recently I moved house, I needed to change the address on my Bank accounts but as it turns out, this can’t be done over the phone or on-line with either of the Banks that I have accounts with. I end... Read More

Flash to Cloud and back again – (A NetApp Tale)

Posted on October 27, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
Disclaimer, this is a NetApp post through and through! now that’s out of the way let me tell you my NetApp Tale. This one clearly came to me whilst watching one of my favourite films, it should ... Read More

But it wasn’t built from the ground up…so what?

Posted on October 1, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
One of the latest phrases that seems to be in vogue right now in the IT industry is ‘Built from the ground up’, or it’s more derogatory form ‘Not built from the ground up’... Read More

Commodity, Business Value, New Opportunities – The IT spending conundrum (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on September 17, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
It’s been a few weeks since part 1 of this post and I’ve had lots of interesting feedback. much of this was surprise that with all the focus on cost reduction, IT spending patterns have changed ve... Read More

Commodity, Business Value, New Opportunities – The IT spending conundrum (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on August 12, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
In many organisations most of the IT budget is spent where there is the least opportunity to create business value! Those of you that have heard me talk over the last 6 months or so will know that I h... Read More

Explosions, Data Centres and why people make decisions

Posted on July 25, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
I’m always intrigued as to when something becomes so important that people decide the time is right to do something about it. I almost decided not to post this video as it was from a trip severa... Read More

My team want a Data Center, all of their friends have one

Posted on July 17, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
There’s a CTO that I meet up with occasionally when I’m in London, we discuss all sorts of different aspects of IT, I think we both really get a lot of of our discussions, I know that I do. During... Read More

You’re buying Flash from who?

Posted on June 17, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
Flash from Who
News Flash: Flash fails! it also fails differently! I think it’s really important to have this in your mind as you consider your Flash strategy, I’ve spoken and blogged many times now abo... Read More

Doing one thing well is NOT enough!

Posted on June 11, 2014May 12, 2016 by Matt
I love trade shows! Now before you start thinking that’s an odd thing to say, let me explain why. I’ve been travelling a lot for the last couple of weeks which is why I haven’t spent... Read More
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Book : The Third Wave

After 15 years working for NetApp I decided I wanted to write a book on my experiences during this time, it’s a bit of a ‘history of NetApp’ and the changing industry.

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About Matt Watts – CTE WW Enterprise and Commercial at NetApp

Matt Watts - Director, Technology and Strategy EMEA at NetApp

I have been with NetApp for 15 years, but in the IT industry for much longer, in fact I have more than 25 years of IT experience. I work closely with the Office of the CTO, Product Operations and Marketing teams at NetApp, but I spend most of my time at events or with businesses articulating NetApp’s Strategy and the business value of IT.

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