NetApp FAS3270 Dual (Controller + IOMX) Filer Head (HA)

Quick Specs

The NetApp FAS3270, featuring a dual-chassis, high-availability architecture, delivers robust performance for enterprises with demanding storage needs. Each chassis houses a dual (Controller + IOMX) configuration, providing up to 40GB of shared memory and reliable throughput under intensive workloads. RAID 4, RAID-DP, and RAID-TEC support further ensure the integrity and availability of critical data.

Powered by four 64-bit 3.00GHz dual-core processors, the FAS3270 offers versatile connectivity through 1GbE, 4Gb Fibre Channel, and 6Gb SAS ports, alongside 12 total PCIe expansion slots for flexible upgrades. Remote management capabilities simplify administration and maintenance, making it easier to adapt as data requirements evolve.

With support for up to 960 drives and a maximum raw capacity of 14.99PB, the FAS3270 scales seamlessly to meet substantial growth. It accommodates a wide range of NetApp disk shelves, from DS212C and DS2246 to DS4486 and DS460C, and accepts various drive types such as MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, and SSD—providing both performance and capacity to suit diverse enterprise needs.

System Config

• Model: NetApp FAS3270
• Chassis: Dual Chassis
• Total Rack Height: 6U
• Controllers: Dual (Controller + IOMX) (HA)
• Memory (HA): 40GB
• Processor Model:4x 64-bit 2-core 3.00 Ghz
• Ethernet Ports: 4 x RJ45 (1Gb)
• Fibre Channel Ports: 4 x SFP (4Gb)
• SAS Ports: 4 x QSFP (6Gb)
• PCIe Expansion Slots: 12 x PCIe
• Max Drives (total): 960
• Max Capacity: 14,992TB (14.99PB)
• Disk Shelves: DS212C, DS2246, DS224C, DS4243, DS4246, DS4486, DS460C
• Filer Heads: N/A

Dimensions & Weight

• Chassis Rack Height: 3U
• Chassis Heights: 5.12" (13 cm)
• Chassis Width w/o Mounting Flanges: 17.6" (44.7 cm)
• Chassis Depth w/ Cable Mgmt: 23.9" (60.7 cm)
• Chassis Weight: up to 79.4 lb (36.0 kg)

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Expansion IOMX Controller Specs

• PCI Slot (per): 4 x PCIe

Controller Specs

• Max Controllers: 2 (Per Chassis)
• PCI Slot (per): 2 x PCIe
• Ethernet Ports (per): 2 x RJ45 (1Gb)
• Fibre Channel Ports (per): 2 x SFP (4Gb)
• UTA2 Ports (per): N/A
• SAS Ports (per): 2 x QSFP (6Gb)
• Remote Management: Yes
• Processor Model (per):2x 64-bit 2-core 3.00 Ghz
• Memory (Single/HA): 20GB/40GB
• NVRAM (Single/HA): 1GB/3GB

Storage

• Max Number of Internal Drives: 0
• Max Number Drives (total): 960
• Max Capacity: 3,600TB (3.6PB)
• Max Number of MSATA Drives: 960
• Max Number of NL-SAS Drives: 960
• Max Number of SAS Drives: 960
• Max Number of SATA Drives: 960
• Max Number of SSD Drives: 240
• Drive Interface: MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, SSD
• RAID: RAID 4, RAID 6 (RAID-DP), RAID-TEC
• Max # of DS212C Shelves: 40 external
• Max # of DS2246 Shelves: 40 external
• Max # of DS224C Shelves: 40 external
• Max # of DS4243 Shelves: 40 external
• Max # of DS4246 Shelves: 40 external
• Max # of DS4486 Shelves: 20 external
• Max # of DS460C Shelves: 16 external

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FAS3270 Parts Lists

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