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NetApp All Flash FAS (AFF) A250A Enterprise Storage System
AFF A-Series systems support end-to-end NVMe technologies, from NVMe-attached SSDs to NVMe front-end host connectivity over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC). These systems provide the industry’s lowest latency for an enterprise all-flash array, making them a superior choice for driving the most demanding workloads and AI/DL applications. With a simple software upgrade to modern NVMe/FC SAN infrastructure, you can generate more workloads with faster response times, without disruption or data migration.
Key benefits of NetApp AFF A250A
Accelerate your critical applications with the industry’s fastest end-to-end NVMe enterprise all-flash array.
Accelerate artificial intelligence and machine learning applications with the lowest latency.
Support 2x more workloads and cut application response time in half with a modern NVMe-based SAN infrastructure.
Technical Specifications AFF A250A
1. System Overview
- Model: NetApp AFF-A250 V100 (All-Flash Array)
- Form Factor: Single chassis, 2U
- Configuration: High Availability (Dual Controller)
- Operating system: ONTAP 9+
2. Hardware and Performance
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processors | 2x Intel 12-core 64-bit @ 2.10 GHz (per controller) |
| Memory (HA) | 128 GB (64 GB per controller) |
| NVRAM (HA) | 16 GB (8 GB per controller) |
| Expansion Slots | 4x PCIe (per controller) |
| Ethernet | 4x RJ45 (10GbE) per controller |
3. Storage and Capacity
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Internal Disks | 24x 2.5″ slots (hot-swappable) |
| Drive | NVMe SSD or SATA/SAS SSD |
| Maximum Capacity | 734 TB (with maximum drive density) |
| Expansion with Shelves | Up to 48 total drives (24 internal + 24 external) |
| Supported Shelves | DS224C (1 external), NS224 (1 internal + 1 external), or NS224 + NSM100B (1 external) |
| RAID | RAID 4, RAID-DP (RAID 6), RAID-TEC |
4. Physical Dimensions
| Parameter | Measure |
|---|---|
| Chassis Height | 2U (3.35″ / 8.5 cm) |
| Width | 17.6″ (44.7 cm) without flanges |
| Depth | 24.13″ (61.3 cm) with cable management |
| Maximum Weight | 54.3 lbs (24.6 kg) (24.6 kg) |
5. Connectivity and Management
- Network Ports:
- 4x RJ45 10GbE per controller (no native UTA2 or Fibre Channel ports).
- Expansion:
- PCIe slots for adding Fibre Channel (HBAs) or 25/40/100GbE adapters.
- Management:
- ONTAP System Manager (GUI) and CLI.
- RESTful API for automation.
6. Comparison of Supported Shelves
| Shelf Type | Maximum Supported | Drive Interface | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS224C | 1 External | SAS/SATA | General expansion |
| NS224 | 1 Internal + 1 External | NVMe | Low latency |
| NS224 + NSM100B | 1 External | NVMe | High performance with NVMe over Fabrics |
7. Recommended Use Cases
✔ Mission-Critical
✔ Virtualization Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA)
✔ AI/ML Workloads (with optional NVMe)
✔ 4K/8K Video Editing
8. Model A250 V100 Differentials
✅ Highest CPU clock (2.1 GHz vs. 1.5 GHz of the A220 UTA2)
✅ NVMe support (via NS224 shelves)
✅ PCIe slots for flexibility (adaptable to high-speed networks)
✅ Unified management with ONTAP
(Note: The A250 V100 model does not support native UTA2/SAS ports – depending on usage, you may need to add HBAs via PCIe.)
Smarter than your average
storage arrayDeep integration with your critical business applications enables storage provisioning in minutes. Industry-leading data reduction capabilities ensure maximum storage savings. And move your data wherever you need it, on-premises or in the cloud, seamlessly.
There’s powerful, and then there’s AFF A-Series powerful
Boost the performance of your enterprise and AI/ML applications with the industry’s lowest latency NVMe storage. Dual NVMe/FC and NVMe/TCP connectivity support allows you to choose the best fit to maximize performance with easy integration into your existing SAN. Plus, scale performance and capacity non-disruptively.
No other array works harder to earn your trust
Meet your strictest SLAs with built-in, application-consistent data protection. Optimized Tier One SAN resiliency delivers zero data loss and zero downtime. Automatic ransomware protects against next-generation attacks with industry-leading security enhancement for an extra layer of detection and recovery. And SupportEdge optimizes your systems with simplified, predictive support services.
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