NetApp, Inc.

NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) is a public American technology company that specializes in hybrid cloud data services and data management. Founded in 1992 as Network Appliance, Inc., the company is headquartered in San Jose, California. For its fiscal year 2025, NetApp reported revenue of approximately $6.57 billion and has around 11,700 employees. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $23.28 billion as of early May 2026.

NetApp provides a portfolio of products and services designed to manage and store data across on-premises, private, and public cloud environments. The company's core offerings are centered around its ONTAP data management software. Major product lines include its All-Flash FAS (AFF) and All-SAN Array (ASA) for high-performance storage, StorageGRID for object storage, and integrated solutions with major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. NetApp serves various industries, including financial services, government, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Based on its litigation history, NetApp is an operating company defending itself against patent infringement claims. The company's record of zero plaintiff cases and one tracked defendant case indicates a defensive posture. This suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a frequent venue for patent litigation.

The single tracked case is Gaea LLC v. NetApp, Inc., filed in July 2023. The plaintiff, Gaea LLC, appears to be a patent assertion entity, having also filed patent infringement suits against other technology companies like Samsung.