Bull & NetApp

Industrialised, AI-ready hybrid infrastructure

Together, Bull and NetApp power an industrialised, AI-ready hybrid infrastructure, integrating BullSequana high-performance servers with NetApp’s unified data storage to deliver plug-and-play solutions that reduce risk and cost while ensuring end-to-end control and technological sovereignty

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Partnership benefits

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Performance-critical excellence

Purpose-built infrastructure for the most demanding workloads, from SAP HANA to AI, with proven, high-performance infrastructure that delivers speed, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical environments.

  • BullSequana servers are officially certified for all SAP HANA® workloads, ensuring reliability and performance
  • BNflex AI and BullSequana servers process 50% more data and run up to 9% faster than competing solutions
  • Optimised for AI, HPC, and in-memory analytics, handling complex and data-intensive workloads with minimal latency
  • Supports large-scale deployments for enterprise, AI, and hybrid cloud environments
  • Trusted infrastructure combining Bull’s advanced computing with NetApp’s intelligent, unified storage for predictable performance
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Industrialised plug-and-play solutions

Accelerate deployment with pre-integrated, factory-built solutions that reduce complexity, minimise risk, and lower total cost of ownership while ensuring consistent, repeatable performance at scale.

  • Factory-built and tested infrastructure ensures compatibility and reliability out-of-the-box
  • Plug-and-play architecture reduces implementation time compared to custom-built solutions
  • Minimises integration challenges, configuration errors, and downtime during deployment
  • Industrialised design reduces operational expenses and total cost of ownership
  • Standardised, validated builds ensure consistent results across multiple deployments
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AI-ready hybrid cloud & sovereignty

Enable secure, flexible hybrid cloud environments that support AI innovation while maintaining full control over data, compliance, and technological sovereignty across all deployments.

  • Seamless support for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments
  • Optimised for AI workloads and real-time analytics, enabling faster innovation cycles
  • Customers maintain full oversight of their infrastructure, data, and governance
  • Ensures compliance with local and sector-specific regulations, reducing dependence on external providers
  • Infrastructure grows with business needs, supporting future AI, HPC, and hybrid cloud initiatives

Spotlight on Bull solutions, powered by NetApp

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SAP HANA® infrastructure solutions with NetApp® storage

Maximise SAP HANA® with BullSequana SH. High-performance infrastructure & expert services for a scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise.

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BNflex powered by NetApp®

A fully integrated, plug-and-play infrastructure solution combining BullSequana SH servers with NetApp ONTAP storage, purpose-built to support AI, SAP HANA®, and data-intensive workloads with speed, scalability, and reliability.

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Hybrid cloud deployments

Flexible architectures that extend seamlessly from on-premise environments to public cloud platforms, enabling consistent performance and data management across hybrid infrastructures.

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AI & HPC platforms

Optimised platforms for advanced computing, enabling organisations to process large-scale data, accelerate AI innovation, and run complex simulations with confidence.

Discover how NetApp’s unified data storage powers high-performance, AI-ready hybrid infrastructure

Resources

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BNflex - discover the future of infrastructure

Watch this video to find out more about BNflex, our tailor-made integrated infrastructure solution powered by BullSequana SH servers & NetApp storage. It is proudly manufactured in Europe and designed specifically for AI and hybrid environments.

Building where Bull and NetApp deliver unmatched performance

Bull excels at digital transformation with ONTAP systems

How Bull leverages NetApp storage solutions with ONTAP systems to deliver unmatched performance, scalability and reliability for critical enterprise workloads, backed by 29 years of trusted partnership.

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Why Bull & NetApp?

Bull and NetApp deliver integrated, high-performance, AI-ready infrastructure that is industrialised for rapid deployment, reduces risk and cost, and gives enterprises full control and technological sovereignty

Pre-validated, plug-and-play solutions eliminate the need for complex integration, reducing deployment time, minimising operational risk, and lowering total cost of ownership.

The infrastructure is designed to support high-performance data processing, scalable storage, and advanced analytics, enabling organisations to deploy and scale AI workloads efficiently.

Bull and NetApp solutions are built for hybrid environments, allowing data and workloads to move seamlessly between on-premises and cloud while maintaining consistent performance and control.

Customers retain full control over their data, infrastructure, and governance, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and reducing dependency on external providers.

The joint solutions support a wide range of workloads, including AI, HPC, SAP HANA, big data analytics, and other business-critical enterprise applications.

Simplify and scale your critical workloads with Bull and NetApp.

With unified data storage and integrated, plug-and-play solutions, we help you reduce complexity, lower cost and maintain full control across your hybrid cloud—let’s explore what’s possible together.

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