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COMPUTERSHARE C/O NETAPP, INC. 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL 60602 V77083-P34749 Your Vote Counts! NETAPP, INC. 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by September 9, 2025 11:59 PM ET You invested in NETAPP, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on September 10, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to August 27, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. PV For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. = Vote Virtually at the Meeting* September 10, 2025 3:30 PM PDT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NTAP2025

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. T. Michael Nevens 1b. Deepak Ahuja 1c. Anders Gustafsson 1d. Gerald Held 1e. Deborah L. Kerr 1f. George Kurian 1g. Carrie Palin 1h. Frank Pelzer Board Recommends For For For For For For For For 1i. June Yang For 2. To hold an advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation. For 3. To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NetApp's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 24, 2026. For 4. To approve an amendment to NetApp's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For 5. To approve an amendment to NetApp's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. For 6. To approve a stockholder proposal regarding support for Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement. * Against Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". V77084-P34749