Editing NetApp (section)

==OEM==
IBM used to OEM NetApp FAS systems under its own brand known as IBM N-series and this partnership ended May 29, 2014. Dell OEM NetApp E-Series under its own name PowerVault MD.

September 13, 2018, Lenovo and NetApp announced its technology partnership, so Lenovo OEM Netapp products under its own name: Lenovo ThinkSystem DE (using NetApp's EF and E-Series array technology), and ThinkSystem DM uses ONTAP software with Lenovo servers and supports FC-NVMe (analog for NetApp FAS and AFF systems).<ref>NetApp press release: [https://www.netapp.com/newsroom/press-releases/news-rel-20180913-714214/ "Lenovo and NetApp Form Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Customers' Digital Transformation"]</ref><ref>Lenovo press release: [https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-and-netapp-form-global-strategic-partnership-to-accelerate-customers-digital-transformation/ "Lenovo and NetApp Form Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Customers' Digital Transformation - Lenovo StoryHub"]</ref>

Vector Data builds rugged and carrier-grade versions of NetApp FAS, AFF, E-Series and SolidFire products with -48V DC power and other customizations under their Vault product line.