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Fast, Efficient and with Enterprise capabilities…welcome to the world our AFF bundles of joy

Posted on June 22, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
I don’t normally record a blog for a NetApp Launch but I just couldn’t let this pass without one. Usual disclaimer, no apologies this is a NetApp post through and through, and why not, whe... Read More

Change : Anyone can do it (but they may need your help)

Posted on April 11, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
If you know me or have seen me speak at an event there is every chance you’ve heard me tell this story, if you haven’t then I hope you enjoy it and if you’ve had a similar experience... Read More

Lessons learnt from Douglas Adams

Posted on March 24, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
I’ve just arrived back from my first trip to Australia. Of the many aspects of my job that I enjoy, the one that always intrigues me is the cultural differences between the people that I meet in... Read More

You saved a little bit of money…but you lost a lot

Posted on March 17, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
In a recent discussion with a colleague, he looks after one of our Strategic Enterprise Accounts, we got chatting about some of the ways that his account is looking to reduce costs. The one that most ... Read More

A Checklist for the Cloud

Posted on January 22, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
My original version of this article was published on Forbes, it proved to be very popular so I decided to also post it on my blog. Let me be clear from the start: Cloud computing is no longer an IT pr... Read More

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
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About Matt Watts – Data Strategist & Director of Technology NetApp

Matt Watts - Director, Technology and Strategy EMEA at NetApp

I have been with NetApp for 14 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.

This is my personal blog and does not necessarily represent the views of my employer.

Recent Posts

  • With Data, what’s above it and below it really matters!
  • Changing demands and expectations – talking SMAC
  • The increasing irrelevance of the RFP
  • Are you Cloud first! or Cloud first?
  • The hidden data danger of the ‘Connected’ car

My tweets: @mtjwatts

My standing ovation at #NetAppSKO and #NetAppPEF if you were there you’ll get the joke, I said this would be the photo I’d post ;-) pic.twitter.com/VxCxFmCZfJ

About 15 hours ago from Matt Watts's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

I saw this so many years ago and it still brings a tear to my eye and a caution to my heart. The silent one says something so profound especially because of where we are right now m.youtube.com/watch?v=wMKpYx…

About 3 days ago from Matt Watts's Twitter via Twitter for iPad

Hehe this must have taken some effort “EMO Trump Tweets #3 (Failing New York Times) youtube.com/watch?v=ROVGAu…

About 4 days ago from Matt Watts's Twitter via TweetDeck

@Chris_Gabriel1 I would normally turn my headphones up a little louder at this point so that they get to hear…tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk for the rest of the journey

About 4 days ago from Matt Watts's Twitter via TweetDeck

@mcbride_ruairi @seanluce Or that sinking feeling when you realise you were actually on a telnet session to a different server altogether….

About 4 days ago from Matt Watts's Twitter via TweetDeck

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