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DATASHEETNetApp FASstorage arraysThe #1 Customer-Trusted,Cloud-Optimized UnifiedStorage Platform

The ChallengeSimplifying data management acrosson-premise and public cloudOrganizations of all sizes are increasingly challengedwith streamlining their storage operations. Theyneed to store and back up their ever-growingvolume of data while budgets are shrinking.They need to find a solution that enables themto meet their on-premise requirements whileincorporating their public cloud strategy.The SolutionIdeal balance of capacity and performancestorage that also simplifies your operationswith best-in-class data managementNetApp FAS storage arrays, powered byNetApp ONTAP data management software,help you build storage infrastructure that issimple, smart, and trusted. FAS systems providethe ideal balance of capacity and performancethat’s optimized for easy deployment andoperations while also having the flexibility tohandle future growth and cloud integration.With their highly available hardware and powerfulsoftware, FAS systems cost- effectively deliverthe data protection, security, and scalability tosafeguard your data and help your staff be moreefficient. Whether you’re running a small business,a remote office, or a large enterprise, the FASfamily’s leading range of unified capabilities forSAN, NAS, and object workloads make it anideal solution for your general-purpose businessapplications as well as backup and retention.SimpleStreamline your storage operationsWhen it comes to long-term investments instorage infrastructure, it’s critical to focuson simplifying your storage environment andreducing total cost of ownership. The FASfamily offers significant advantages: Go from initial power-on to serving data in less than10 minutes with simple application provisioning. Reduce costs and minimize your storagefootprint with proven efficiency technologiessuch as inline deduplication, compression,compaction, and thin provisioning.2Solution BriefKey BenefitsSecure and protect your dataacross the hybrid cloud On-premise & public clouds, we haveyou covered - Start small and scalenondisruptively as your data requirementsgrow, on premises and in the cloud. The Best Cloud Integration - Connect effortlesslyto the cloud with leading integration to AmazonAWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and others.Flexibly adapt to your evolvingbusiness needs Scale capacity and performance nondisruptively Effortlessly integrate with public clouds Optimize your storage infrastructure withpredictive analytics and proactive careCost effective and proven fordiverse workloads High volume of unstructured data (media& entertainment, medical imaging, EDA) Distributed enterprise business applications,NAS and SAN consolidation (DB, VM’s) Disaster recovery target andbackup consolidation Simplify ongoing management by upgradingsoftware or servicing storage with zerodowntime during regular business hours. Eliminate silos by supporting both NAS, SAN,and object workloads on one unified system. Accelerate business operations by leveragingNetApp Snapshot copies to instantlycreate writeable clones for use in DevTest,report generation, and analytics. Increase the efficiency of your staff byusing the deep integration of ONTAPwith key business applications.

SmartScale and adapt to meet changing needsThe FAS family has the flexibility to keep up withyour growing business as your capacity andperformance requirements change. Scale up byadding capacity or by upgrading controllers.Scale out by growing from 2 nodes with up to a24-node cluster with 176PB of capacity. Plus, youcan cluster different combinations of FAS and AFFmodels to build out your environment by adding newgenerations of storage with the latest technologies.The FAS family also supports massive NAScontainers, which are easy to manage. Withthe NetApp FlexGroup feature of ONTAP 9, asingle namespace can grow to 20PB and400 billion files while maintaining consistenthigh performance and resiliency.With nondisruptive addition and replacement ofstorage systems and components, scaling occurswithout maintenance windows or the challenge ofcoordinating downtime across teams. And you canperform your updates during regular work hours.Integrate with the cloudFAS systems running ONTAP are optimized forprivate and hybrid cloud by providing securemultitenancy, quality of service (QoS), nondisruptiveoperations, and easily defined tiers of service.Plus, NetApp offers a number of optionsfor extending your FAS system to the hybridcloud with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure,Google Cloud, and other leading cloudproviders. Easily move your data between your onpremises FAS system and cloud environments byusing NetApp SnapMirror data replication software.Optimize your storage with smart managementYou don’t need to be a storage expert touse the broad range of capabilities in theNetApp storage management portfolio. Simplify and speed up day-to-day managementactivities with ONTAP System Manager. The newGUI provides quick insights into capacity, systemhealth, networking, and performance history.3Solution Brief Streamline your management of multiple storageclusters with NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager.Boost the efficiency of your staff by monitoringpetabytes of data from a single dashboard, andreceive notifications to quickly resolve issuesbefore they affect data services. The latest versionof Active IQ Unified Manager provides insightsand advice on security risks and compliance.Utilize insights and recommendations derivedfrom predictive analytics and community wisdomto optimize and protect your storage investmentswith Active IQ. Expose risk factors and preventproblems before they affect your business. Benefitfrom insights and best-practice recommendationsderived from the collective wisdom of NetApp’slarge user base. Implement its actionableintelligence to prevent problems, save time, andmake smarter decisions when managingyour infrastructure with ONTAP SystemManager and Active IQ Unified Manager.TrustedSecure company and customer data acrossyour hybrid cloud Easily and efficiently protect your at-rest data byencrypting any volume on FAS and AFF systemswith the NetApp Volume Encryption feature ofONTAP. No special encrypting disks are required. Protect against weak administrative passwords,the leading cause of system compromises, byusing multifactor authenti- cation (MFA). Designate and validate authorized userswith role-based access control (RBAC). Use storage-level file security to preventunauthorized administrators from accessingor deleting critical intellectual property. Meet privacy standards, includingGDPR, by cryptographically shreddingand sanitizing individual files.

Protect against data loss andaccelerate recoveryFAS systems running ONTAP providecomprehensive, integrated data protection tosafeguard your data. Meet your requirementsfor local backup with near-instant recovery byusing space- efficient NetApp Snapshot copies.Achieve remote backup/recovery and disasterrecovery with NetApp SnapMirror asynchronousreplication. Plus, deep integration with leadingbackup applications makes management easier.Achieve unparalleled availability andnondisruptive operationsNetApp MetroCluster , SnapMirror BusinessContinuity, and SnapMirror Synchronoustechnologies expand data protection to eliminate riskof data loss by synchronously mirroring data betweenlocations for continuous availability of information.Storage arrays can exist in a single data center or intwo different data centers that are located across acampus, across a metropolitan area, or in differentcities. No matter what happens, your data can beprotected from loss and, with MetroCluster andSnapMirror Business Continuity, it is continuouslyavailable to meet business-critical needs.FAS systems are engineered to meet demandingavailability requirements. All models are designedto deliver 99.9999% availability or even higherthrough a comprehensive approach thatcombines highly reliable hardware, innovativesoftware, and sophisticated service analytics.The NetApp FAS9000 storage systems have anintelligent modular design that enhances reliability,availability, and serviceability (RAS). Serviceoperations are greatly simplified, I/O cards areeasily serviced, and controllers can be replacedwithout disturbing I/O cabling. This modular designsimplifies and speeds up servicing and minimizesthe risk of errors. The design also increasesflexibility, streamlines maintenance, and extendsthe life of the platform, reducing the disruptionand expense that come with tech refreshes.Software and firmware updates, hardware repairand replacement, load balancing, and techrefresh happen without planned downtime.NetApp FAS Storage Arrays: FAS500f: For customers with demandingapplication performance objectives in acost-effective, high capacity system. FAS9000: Designed with a modular architecturethat is optimized for serviceability and availability.Ideal for large consolidated environments FAS8700: High-end system that is optimizedfor high capacity and performance toconsolidate multiple business workloads.Harness the Power of ONTAP to Simplify and Accelerate Your Storage Environment:4Storage efficiencyReduce costs with leading data reduction technologies and built-in configuration efficiencies.Business continuityMake sure that your critical applications stay online with continuous data availability.NondisruptiveoperationsEliminate business disruptions during maintenance and upgrades.Performance andscalabilityEnsure performance for consolidated workloads, and scaleup or scale out capacity and performance.Cloud IntegrationEasily move your data between your on-premises FAS system and cloud environments.SecurityAvoid unauthorized data access and secure your data atrest and in transit across your hybrid cloud.ComplianceMeet strict governance and data retention policies.Solution Brief