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A Legacy is something to be very proud of

Posted on July 17, 2015May 12, 2016 by Matt
How many of you have a smartphone? I know opinion is mixed on which is the best one. Some of you will be Samsung fans and others will be Apple fans. I personally am an iPhone 6 Plus user. As a technol... Read More

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
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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.

I hope you enjoy it!

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About Matt Watts – CTO 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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