NetApp SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

NetApp

Parent Company

NetApp Inc.

Category

Computer Storage Devices

Sector

IT & Technology

Tagline/ Slogan

“Go further faster”

USP

Efficient solution provider which translates into cost savings in both resources and time and ability to deploy applications very quickly

NetApp STP

Segment

Companies requires data storage systems

Target Group

Both large cap and mid cap companies requiring data storage products

Positioning

 Leaders for Storage Resource Management and SAN Management

 Software

NetApp SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of NetApp. Strengths are:

1. It has strong Brand Equity in providing the efficient storage solution

    with efficient resource utilization

2. The company highly focus on Research and Development

3. It has got strong management team

4. Since on need to innovate itself in IT products, so its focus on R&D   

     projects it as a constant innovator

5. It has got efficient Supply Chain management system

6. It acquires the new and efficient products to keep itself growing

7. Excellent working environment to retail excellent man power

Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses of NetApp :

1. Inspite of highly acquired technology still to lead in terms of market   

    share

Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities of NetApp :

1. Emerging markets and expansion abroad, emerging growth in   

    enterprise data
2. Innovation of new products and service to cater the needs of the   

    segment in the category
3. Product and services expansion

4. To expand in mid cap market segment

Threats

The threats of NetApp are as mentioned :

1. Increasing competition

2. Dependency on limited number of suppliers

3. Economic slowdown due Eurozone crisis

4. Maturity in category, product and service

5. Globalization which lead to increase in import for cheaper service

NetApp Competition

Competitors

Below are the 5 main NetApp competitors :

1. EMC Corporation

2. Seagate Technology

3. Western Digital

4. Brocade

5. Quantum