This article was not only an excellent read, but also brought up some valid questions about NetApp's prospects for the future
By now, however, the hyperscalers “have come around to our way of thinking,” says the CFO. “We believe customers will forever operate in a hybrid cloud world. Different industries will be tilted one way or another, but all will have some amount of data both on-premises and in clouds.”
Forever is a long time, and it remains to be seen whether NetApp will one day be compelled to alter its long-term vision.
You can read more on the link:
http://ww2.cfo.com/strategy/2018/09/netapp-strives-to-shed-hardware-only-image/