“SWOT is an acronym for the internal Strengths and Weaknesses of a firm and the environmental Opportunities and Threats facing that firm. SWOT analysis is a widely used technique through which managers create a quick overview of a company’s strategic situation. The technique is based on the assumption that an effective strategy derives from a sound “fit” between a firm’s internal resources (strengths and weaknesses) and its external situation (opportunities and threats). A good fit maximizes a firm’s strengths and opportunities and minimizes its weaknesses and threats. Accurately applied, this simple assumption has powerful implications for the design of a successful strategy.”

Network Appliance Inc

Network Appliance Inc (NetApp) provides storage and data management solutions which simplify the complexities of storing, managing, protecting, and archiving enterprise data. NetApp offers storage consolidation solutions that incorporate the NetApp unified storage platform and the functionality of data and resource management software. The company has 6,635 employees and operates in nearly 138 countries.