NetApp implemented a cloud-first strategy at its Sunnyvale campus by adopting advanced technologies like hyperscale computing and flash storage, leading to significant data center downsizing. The consolidation efforts, which included closing data centers in Sacramento, London, and Sunnyvale, resulted in substantial cost savings and improved service dynamics. By 2018, the Hong Kong facilities were also set to be consolidated by 60% to further enhance efficiencies.

1. in NetApp’s Sunnyvale campus
by NetApp IT
A Cloud-First Strategy
NetApp IT sought to adopt game
changers like hyperscale computing,
flash storage and SaaS as part of
their cloud-first strategy.
After taking a hard look at our data
centers, NetApp IT established a
strategic roadmap to downsize data
centers where possible to lower
costs, enhance services, and become
more dynamic.
Hong Kong facilities
consolidation in progress;
60% reduction to be completed in 2018
Sacramento
data center
closed in 2015
London data
center closed
in 2016
Sunnyvale data
center closed
in 2017
Total Power Cost Reduction to Date
Servers & Network
Sunnyvale Data Center
Storage and Data Migration
Fun Data Facts
By closing the Sunnyvale data center, the team moved enough data to store...
20.2 PB
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2015: Sacramento
DC closed; operating
cost = $7.7M/yr
2016: London DC
closed; operating
cost = $240k/yr
2016: Sunnyvale
DC was consolidated,
saving $115k/yr
2017: Sunnyvale
DC closed; operating
cost = $345k/yr
2018: Hong Kong facilities
to be consolidated by 60%,
saving $306k/yr