Storage NetApp AFF A700A – With warranty and technical service for installation or support.
NetApp storage delivers industry-leading availability, storage density, and upgradeability to meet today’s growing and demanding IT needs.
These storage solutions offer the best price/performance and price/availability for environments of all types and sizes, from minimal I/O workloads (reference data, archiving, and disk-to-disk backup) to remote offices and distributed computing environments for large datacenter deployments.
Each NetApp storage solution is designed to be easy to deploy, secure, and reduce management costs while generating a rapid return on investment.
DC Parts is a distributor of refurbished storage and accessories. Our technology experts can help you select and configure the right NetApp storage solution for your specific data needs.
Like all of our equipment, NetApp arrays are fully tested, so you can count on worry-free service for years to come.
And should the need arise, our team of certified engineers is on hand to provide support for any issues you may have. If you would like to speak with a representative about NetApp storage offerings, please contact us.
NetApp All Flash FAS (AFF) A700 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 NetApp AFF A700
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 of the AFFA700
The NetApp AFF-A700 represents the flagship of the All Flash FAS (AFF) series, designed for mission-critical, high performance , and extreme scalability.
🖥 System Overview
| Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | AFF-A700 (All-Flash Array) |
| Form Factor | 8U (Single Chassis) |
| Controllers | 2x (HA – High Availability) |
| Processors | 4x Intel 18-core @ 2.30 GHz (2 per controller) |
| Total Memory (HA) | 1024 GB (512 GB per controller) |
| NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM) | 64 GB (32 GB per controller) |
| I/O Modules (IOMs) | 24 slots (12 per controller) for total flexibility |
| Management | ONTAP System Manager, CLI, and RESTful APIs |
💾 Storage and Scalability
| Parameter | Ability |
|---|---|
| Max. Total of Drives | 480 (0 internal, all via shelves) |
| Max. | 14.68 PB (14,688 TB) |
| Drive | ✅ SAS/SATA SSD (up to 480 drives) ✅ NVMe (up to 240 drives) |
| RAID | RAID 4, RAID-DP (RAID 6), RAID-TEC |
| Expansion with Shelves | 20x DS224C (SAS/SATA) 10x NS224 (NVMe) 10x NS224 + NSM100B (NVMe over Fabrics) |
📶 Connectivity and Expansion
- Flexible I/O Modules (IOMs)
- 24 slots in total (12 per controller).
– Configuration options:
| – 25GbE / 40GbE / 100GbE (Ethernet) |
|---|
- **32Gb/64Gb Fibre Channel**
- **NVMe over Fabrics (RoCE, iWARP)** via NSM100B
- Advanced Management
- ONTAP AI (for AI/ML payloads)
- SnapMirror/SnapVault (efficient backup)
- FlexClone (instant clones for DevOps)
📏 Dimensions and Weight
| Dimension | Measure |
|---|---|
| Height (8U Rack) | 14.02″ (35.6 cm) |
| Width (without flange) | 17.72″ (45 cm) |
| Depth (with cables) | 36.81″ (93.5 cm) |
| Maximum Weight | 214.5 lb (97.3 kg) |
⚡ Performance and Use Cases
🔼 Expected Performance (Maximum Configuration)
- Up to 2M IOPS (4K random loads)
- ~50GB/s Throughput (Sequential Data)
- Sub-millisecond latency (NVMe)
🔷 Recommended Workloads
- Databases (Oracle, SAP HANA, SQL Server)
- Big Data & AI/ML (TensorFlow, Hadoop)
- Mission-Critical Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix)
- 8K Video Editing & 3D Rendering
📌 Exclusive Differentials
✅ Higher core density (18-core CPUs vs. 12-core A400)
✅ Large-scale NVMe support (up to 240 drives)
✅ Modular IOMs (full connectivity flexibility)
✅ Unified management via ONTAP
📊 Configuration Example (1PB NVMe)
- 1x AFF-A700 (Main Chassis)
- 5x NS224 Shelves (120 x 8TB NVMe drives = ~960TB usable with RAID-DP)
- 2x QSFP28 100GbE per controller (high-speed network)
- Full redundancy (HA, redundant switches, dual PSUs)
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Third-Party Maintenance for NetApp End-of-Life (EOL) and NetApp End-of-Service-Life (EOSL)
DC Parts has analyzed more than 250 customer contracts using storage, servers, networks, and tapes and shown us that 40-60% of these customers’ equipment operates beyond their end-of-support dates.
There are simple options so you can reduce your expenses and feel more confident about your IT infrastructure. When you choose a custom solution to extend the life of your IT equipment, you can make big savings.
How we can help:
We offer our customers a unique assessment to help analyze their OEM support contracts and understand exactly which devices can be supported in a more affordable way, without compromising their performance.
NetApp Storage Leases
DC Parts provides NetApp storage rentals for a convenient and affordable solution to a number of data center problems, such as seasonal spikes and data center relocation. We work to match the right approach with the right equipment to properly meet your custom NetApp Storage Lease needs. With a highly trained team of certified engineers ready to troubleshoot any issues, DC Parts is uniquely qualified to serve you. If you would like to speak with a representative about renting NetApp Storage machines, please contact us.
NetApp storage support
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