NetApp AFF A250 SAN/NAS Storage System

NetApp AFF A250: Small but mighty

An entry-level all-flash system in the AFF A-series family, the AFF A250 simplifies your data management at an accessible starting price while delivering amazing horse power for all your workloads.

AFF A250: Your new IT specialist

Designed to meet the data management needs for mid-size businesses or remote offices of a large enterprise, the AFF A250 modernizes your data center and accelerates enterprise applications, AI/ML, virtualization, as well as consolidation of different workloads. Plus, it allows you to connect to the cloud without a hitch, whenever you need to.

Smart, powerful and efficient-wrapped in one sleek package

You will be surprised how simple it is to set up the AFF A250. It uses the same set of software tools to manage your data, either on-prem or in the cloud. Better yet, it reduces your storage cost by automatically tiering cold data to the cloud. A powerhouse of its class, the AFF A250 is built on an end-to-end NVMe architecture that delivers a stunning 45% more performance than its predecessor. So you can consolidate a lot of workloads on a single system, simplifying support while eliminating silos.

AFF A250 Benefits

• Simplified data services in the hybrid cloud
  • Manage data effortlessly across the hybrid cloud.
  • Provision storage in minutes and upgrade the OS easily with integrated management tools like ONTAP System Manager.
  • Tier, backup, and cache data to the cloud automatically with built-in cloud integration.
  • Get system health checks and one-button remediation with the AI-based Active IQ digital assistant and Cloud Insight.
• Accelerated and modernized applications
  • Accelerate enterprise applications with the power of modern infrastructure.
  • Use best-in-class end-to-end NVMe technology to future-proof the data center.
  • Consolidate more workloads and eliminate silos with 45% higher performance than the predecessor.
  • Expand capacity and performance without disruption.
• Consolidated data center for cost savings
  • Reduce TCO with workload consolidation.
  • Reduce footprint, especially when replacing HDDs, with a compact 2U design.
  • Lead in storage efficiency to reduce storage costs.

Network & Communication
Ethernet Technology:

• 100 Gigabit Ethernet
• 25 Gigabit Ethernet
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet

I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4
Controllers
Controller Type:

• 12Gb/s SAS
• 6Gb/s SAS

Interfaces/Ports
Number of SAS Ports (External): 4
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 4
Fibre Channel: Yes
Software
Operating System: Data ONTAP 9.8
Management & Protocols
Protocols:

• TCP
• iSCSI
• NFS
• pNFS
• CIFS/SMB

Power Description
Maximum Power Supply Wattage: 491 W
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: Rack-mountable
Rack Height: 2U
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 3 Year