NetApp has opened its Bengaluru, India Global Center of Excellence to further innovation in data management for the hybrid cloud era.
The new engineering facility, located in the technology hub of Whitefield, is home to one of the company’s largest research and development (R&D) teams. It also houses the company’s first startup accelerator programme, Escape Velocity.
“Bengaluru is the technology, science, and knowledge capital of India, and this is a matter of great pride for all of Karnataka. The state government offers its complete support to technology companies in establishing their centres here. I am very happy that NetApp has invested in a great future with its new campus,” said Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka, India.
The Bengaluru team’s mission includes expanding the NetApp lineup of data fabric solutions and services, which maximise control and improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The new campus is designed to provide an inspiring, collaborative, and state-of-the-art environment to support the development of new offerings even more quickly.
“The innovations that come from our Bengaluru Global Center of Excellence will help customers around the world get ahead of the competition by enabling their data-powered digital transformation strategies,” said NetApp CEO George Kurian. “Our continued investment in India, with its highly skilled talent, collaborative government, and global business partners, strengthens our ability to succeed in the new era of hybrid cloud.”
Escape Velocity will house and help nurture technology startups. “The digital revolution is creating a need for partnerships to fully support customer needs,” said Deepak Visweswaraiah, MD of NetApp India and head of NetApp’s worldwide Data Fabric and Manageability Group.
“As we evolve our data fabric approach, the Escape Velocity programme will help to share our technology expertise and business acumen with innovative startups, which will add to the robust cloud data management ecosystem our customers need. With our support, these startups will be on a path to win in a dynamic global IT environment.”
The Global Center of Excellence is uniquely designed to create a collaborative environment that inspires employees to be their best. With a 12,000 sq ft data centre and engineering laboratory, employees can access the latest and most sophisticated technologies across the world. The 15-acre campus incorporates a million square feet of workspace that support multiple collaborative options with advanced conferencing capabilities, a 1,000-seat auditorium, and informal meeting areas to foster teamwork.
The centre is also one of the first all-steel buildings in India. It was built with 7,000 metric tons of nearly 100% recyclable steel, which reduced water waste during construction. Sustainable features are built into every design feature to optimise energy usage, creating carbon savings of over 12,000 tons per year, which is the same as planting as many trees a year. In addition, the construction processes applied resulted in saving about 1,500 tons of CO2. With over 70% of land area free for open, green spaces and all possible water recycled through an “ecopond,” the campus is a benchmark for green buildings.
Beyond its work amenities, the campus supports multiple recreational and convenience options to support employees’ active lifestyles. Sports offerings include football and tennis and, for personal fitness, a gymnasium and yoga programme. A “mall street” allows employees to buy daily conveniences, pay bills, book tickets, and visit doctors at work. To enhance the quality of life for employees, NetApp subsidises transport and cafeteria food and has benefit options that support employees moving closer to the campus.
NetApp has been in India for 15 years. NetApp India has been rated as one of the top 50 best places to work since 2009.
The new engineering facility, located in the technology hub of Whitefield, is home to one of the company’s largest research and development (R&D) teams. It also houses the company’s first startup accelerator programme, Escape Velocity.
“Bengaluru is the technology, science, and knowledge capital of India, and this is a matter of great pride for all of Karnataka. The state government offers its complete support to technology companies in establishing their centres here. I am very happy that NetApp has invested in a great future with its new campus,” said Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka, India.
The Bengaluru team’s mission includes expanding the NetApp lineup of data fabric solutions and services, which maximise control and improve the secure movement of data across the hybrid cloud. The new campus is designed to provide an inspiring, collaborative, and state-of-the-art environment to support the development of new offerings even more quickly.
“The innovations that come from our Bengaluru Global Center of Excellence will help customers around the world get ahead of the competition by enabling their data-powered digital transformation strategies,” said NetApp CEO George Kurian. “Our continued investment in India, with its highly skilled talent, collaborative government, and global business partners, strengthens our ability to succeed in the new era of hybrid cloud.”
Escape Velocity will house and help nurture technology startups. “The digital revolution is creating a need for partnerships to fully support customer needs,” said Deepak Visweswaraiah, MD of NetApp India and head of NetApp’s worldwide Data Fabric and Manageability Group.
“As we evolve our data fabric approach, the Escape Velocity programme will help to share our technology expertise and business acumen with innovative startups, which will add to the robust cloud data management ecosystem our customers need. With our support, these startups will be on a path to win in a dynamic global IT environment.”
The Global Center of Excellence is uniquely designed to create a collaborative environment that inspires employees to be their best. With a 12,000 sq ft data centre and engineering laboratory, employees can access the latest and most sophisticated technologies across the world. The 15-acre campus incorporates a million square feet of workspace that support multiple collaborative options with advanced conferencing capabilities, a 1,000-seat auditorium, and informal meeting areas to foster teamwork.
The centre is also one of the first all-steel buildings in India. It was built with 7,000 metric tons of nearly 100% recyclable steel, which reduced water waste during construction. Sustainable features are built into every design feature to optimise energy usage, creating carbon savings of over 12,000 tons per year, which is the same as planting as many trees a year. In addition, the construction processes applied resulted in saving about 1,500 tons of CO2. With over 70% of land area free for open, green spaces and all possible water recycled through an “ecopond,” the campus is a benchmark for green buildings.
Beyond its work amenities, the campus supports multiple recreational and convenience options to support employees’ active lifestyles. Sports offerings include football and tennis and, for personal fitness, a gymnasium and yoga programme. A “mall street” allows employees to buy daily conveniences, pay bills, book tickets, and visit doctors at work. To enhance the quality of life for employees, NetApp subsidises transport and cafeteria food and has benefit options that support employees moving closer to the campus.
NetApp has been in India for 15 years. NetApp India has been rated as one of the top 50 best places to work since 2009.
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