NetApp Partner Academy

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1 NetApp Partner Academy NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES NetApp Partner Academy brings together the NetApp partner ecosystem channel, distributor, training partners and alliances for an engaging day of sales and technical enablement. The events are presented in major cities across North America each year. At Partner Academy, we share new ideas, products and solutions to help channel partners grow their NetApp business, and it also gives you the opportunity to develop valuable connections that can accelerate your business success.

2 Top Reasons to Sponsor Partner Academy 1 Showcase your solutions and services to NetApp channel partners. 2 Connect with NetApp field executives, sales and technical teams and NetApp channel partners to create new business opportunities. 3 Build your ecosystem of peers to promote fresh ideas, leads and business opportunities CITIES* Calgary Seattle Irvine Denver St. Louis Dallas Chicago Pittsburgh Toronto Atlanta NYC Vienna (2) Platinum and Gold sponsors only Boston Research Triangle Park Phoenix Tampa Houston KEY June 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 November 1, 2016 to April 30, *Disclaimer: NetApp reserves the right to alter the cities and dates if needed To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact: Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Global Partner Enablement celestine.low@netapp.com

3 Attendee Demographics NetApp Partner Academy draws over 2,000 attendees per year. Our attendees are comprised of channel partner executive, sales, and technical team members, along with our NetApp channel and sales teams, technical experts, training, and Alliance Partners. CHANNEL PARTNER 52% SALES 34% TECHNICAL 12% EXECUTIVES 4% OTHER 2% NETAPP 27% PAST SPONSORS Actifio Arrow Avnet Brocade CA Catalogic Software Cisco CommVault Eaton Inc. ECS Faction Fast Lane F5 Intel QLogic Red Hat Riverbed SafeNet Silver Peak StratITsphere SunGard Symantec Unitek Education Varonis Veeam VMware SPONSORS 21% To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact: Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Global Partner Enablement

4 Sponsorship Packages At-a-Glance The sponsorship covers the entire schedule. Any additional cities will be charged on a city-by-city basis. NetApp is flexible to discuss half-year sponsorship and payment arrangements for the Partner Academy. Sponsor logos may appear on printed and digital materials, in the registration links and on the event website. Sponsors will receive a contact list of all attendees that give consent to share personal information. PLATINUM PACKAGE $60,000 (by invitation only) Our Platinum sponsorship is by invitation only and includes participation in all cities. Platinum Sponsors will benefit from NetApp speakers promoting your partnership and featuring a mutually agreed-upon solution to attendees. Additionally, you will receive a table in the Partner Pavilion, six attendee passes, onstage signage. GOLD PACKAGE $24,000 Our Gold sponsorship package includes participation in all cities. Sponsors will receive a table in the Partner Pavilion, four attendee passes, registration desk signage. SILVER PACKAGE $16,000 Our Silver sponsorship package includes participation in 16 cities. Sponsors will receive a table in the Partner Pavilion, four attendee passes and registration desk signage. PLATINUM GOLD SILVER SPONSORSHIPS 1 (by invitation only) 8 8 COST $60,000 $24,000 $16,000 CITIES All NA All NA 16 of 18 events PRESENTATION Yes N/A N/A ELECTRONIC COLLATERAL 2 assets 1 asset 1 asset ATTENDEE PASSES 6 passes 4 passes 4 passes PARTNER PAVILION Table and Placard Table and Placard Table and Placard SIGNAGE On Stage and Registration Table Registration Table Registration Table PASSPORT CARD Yes Yes Yes INVITATION Logo Name N/A To sponsor NetApp Partner Academy, contact: Celestine Low, Sr. Manager, Global Partner Enablement celestine.low@netapp.com

5 Special Marketing Opportunities NetApp is pleased to offer additional sponsor opportunities at Partner Academy including: Luncheon Sponsor $3,000 ($5,000 NYC) (limited to 1 sponsor per city) As our luncheon sponsor, your logo will be printed on table signage and the host will highlight your company when lunch begins. Networking Reception Sponsor $3,000 ($5,000 NYC) (limited to 1 sponsor per city) As our reception sponsor, your logo will be printed on table signage and the host will highlight your company when the event begins. Raffle Sponsor No Cost If you want to run your own raffle and provide a prize during Partner Academy, that s great, just let us know. SPONSOR ELIGIBILITY Eligibility to be a Partner Academy Sponsor is limited to companies that have a current partnership agreement in good standing with NetApp, or are in the process of creating a partnership. Companies that do not meet these criteria will require an explicit endorsement from NetApp. All Sponsors must be in good credit standing with NetApp with no past due amounts. NetApp reserves the right to reject or cancel any application/agreement to sponsor. CONTACT Celestine.Low@netapp.com if you have a cool idea for a custom marketing opportunity for your company.

6 To Get Started Contact regarding your sponsorship. You will receive a link to confirm your participation and sign up for sponsorship levels and special marketing options. NetApp is flexible to discuss payment arrangements for the Partner Academy, including half-year sponsorships in which a sponsor s funds are applied only to the first or second half of the year s events. ABOUT NETAPP NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that deliver outstanding value and accelerate business breakthroughs. Discover our passion for helping companies around the world go further, faster at