Merlin International Joins NetApp

Merlin
International, Inc., a cyber security and IT solutions provider to the US
Federal Government, announced the company has joined the NetApp, Inc. US Public Sector Cyber
Alliance Program.

The NetApp Cyber Alliance is a collaborative program designed to establish
partnerships and interoperability of cyber solutions based on NetApp storage,
virtualization, and big data technologies. The main goal of the program is to
develop capabilities that enable organizations to better mitigate and respond
to cyber threats.

"Merlin
has become a recognized expert in Cyber Security solutions as a result of our
dedication to innovation for our customers. The NetApp Cyber Alliance embraces
that philosophy, and we’re proud to be part of a program focused on solving
complex challenges, enhancing value and exploring new ideas in security,"
explained Monty Deel, president of Merlin.

The NetApp Cyber Alliance Program includes collaborative planning and solution
designing, laboratory testing, and technology certifications. The goal is to
develop end-to-end solutions to improve network, cloud, application, and data
security. Merlin’s Innovation Lab will provide some of
the laboratory resources for testing and solution development, including
optimization with NetApp storage systems.

"Our storage lies at the heart of many large
technology environments, and we are proud to add the ability to defend them
from cyber-attack or misuse," said Mark Weber, president, NetApp US
Public Sector. "Merlin has been a
long-time partner of NetApp, and we know they will bring exceptional value to
the Cyber Alliance Program."