NetApp AFF C-Series
NetApp® AFF C-Series product
family is game-changing capacity flash storage designed
to modernize general-purpose workloads and increase IT
agility without breaking the bank.
Using ultradense capacity
flash and maximizing data efficiency, the AFF C-Series
delivers a great balance between all-flash performance and
cost-effectiveness.
Organizations consolidating workloads from hybrid storage solutions benefit from comprehensive data management and full support for block, file, and object protocols—streamlining workflows while reducing power and cooling requirements.
Organizations consolidating workloads from hybrid storage solutions benefit from comprehensive data management and full support for block, file, and object protocols—streamlining workflows while reducing power and cooling requirements.
Comparison of AFF C80, AFF C60, AFF C30 models
| Model | Maximum scale-out | Maximum SSDs | Maximum effective capacity | Controller chassis from factor | PCle expansion slots | FC target ports (64Gb autoranging) | 200 GbE ports ( 100GbE\ 40 GbE autoranging) | 10GBASE-T (1GbE autoranging) | OS version ONTAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFF C80
|
2–24 nodes (12 HA pairs)
|
2880
|
707PB
|
4U with 48 SSD slots
|
18
|
56
|
24
|
56
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
|
AFF C60
|
2-8 nodes (4 HA pairs)
|
480
|
118PB
|
2U with 24 SSD slots
|
8
|
24
|
n/a
|
24
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
|
AFF C30
|
2-8 nodes (4 HA pairs)
|
288
|
29.4PB
|
2U with 24 SSD slots
|
8
|
24
|
n/a
|
24
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
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NetApp AFF C-Series
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AFF C80 Specifications
The NetApp AFF C80 is an NVMe flash array that delivers high performance and excellent scalability at an affordable price.
It is ideal for secondary workloads, backup, virtualization, and enterprise applications, combining flash speed with the cost efficiency and reliability of enterprise-grade storage
| Form factor | 4U chassis with HA controllers |
|---|---|
|
Maximum scale-out
|
2–24 nodes (12 HA pairs)
|
|
Maximum SSDs
|
2880
|
|
Maximum effective capacity
|
707PB
|
|
Controller chassis form factor
|
4U with 48 SSD slots
|
|
PCle expansion slots
|
18
|
|
FC target ports (64Gb autoranging)
|
56
|
|
200GbE ports (100GbE/40GbE autoranging)
|
24
|
|
100GbE ports (40GbE autoranging)
|
36
|
|
25GbE ports (10GbE autoranging)
|
56
|
|
10GBASE-T (10GbE autoranging)
|
56
|
|
Storage networking supports
|
NVMe/TCP, NVMe/FC, FC, iSCSI, NFS, pNFS, CIFS/SMB, S3
|
|
OS version
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
|
Shelves and media
|
NS224 (2U, 24 drives, NVMe QLC SSDs)
|
|
Power consumption (median)
|
1654W2
|
|
Host/client OS supported
|
Windows Server, Linux, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, macOS, VMware ESX
|
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NetApp AFF C-Series
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AFF C60 Specifications
NetApp AFF C60 is a storage system from the AFF C-Series family, designed to optimize capacity and performance in data centers and enterprise infrastructures.
Based on QLC flash technology, it delivers high data density, low power consumption, and a compact footprint.
The AFF C60 is ideal for applications with high throughput and low latency requirements — such as databases, virtualization, and analytics — combining NVMe flash performance with enterprise-level efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
| Form factor | 2U chassis with HA controllers |
|---|---|
|
Maximum scale-out
|
2-8 nodes (4 HA pairs)
|
|
Maximum SSDs
|
480
|
|
Maximum effective capacity
|
118PB
|
|
Controller chassis form factor
|
2U with 24 SSD slots
|
|
PCle expansion slots
|
8
|
|
FC target ports (64Gb autoranging)
|
24
|
|
200GbE ports (100GbE/40GbE autoranging)
|
n/a
|
|
100GbE ports (40GbE autoranging)
|
16
|
|
25GbE ports (10GbE autoranging)
|
24
|
|
10GBASE-T (10GbE autoranging)
|
24
|
|
Storage networking supports
|
NVMe/TCP, NVMe/FC, FC, iSCSI, NFS, pNFS, CIFS/SMB, S3
|
|
OS version
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
|
Shelves and media
|
NS224 (2U, 24 drives, NVMe QLC SSDs)
|
|
Power consumption (median)
|
628W2
|
|
Host/client OS supported
|
Windows Server, Linux, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, macOS, VMware ESX
|
Our customers
NetApp AFF C-Series
If you are interested in this model, please fill out the application form and we will contact you within the next 24 hours
AFF C30 Specifications
NetApp AFF C30 is designed for general-purpose enterprise workloads, delivering an ideal balance of performance, capacity, and cost efficiency.
The system is well-suited for virtualization, backup, file services, and secondary data, providing reliability, energy efficiency, and easy scalability.
Powered by QLC flash technology and NVMe architecture, the AFF C30 combines flash speed with cost-effectiveness, making it an optimal solution for modernizing storage in medium and large enterprises.
| Form factor | 2U chassis with HA controllers |
|---|---|
|
Maximum scale-out
|
2-8 nodes (4 HA pairs)
|
|
Maximum SSDs
|
288
|
|
Maximum effective capacity
|
29.4PB
|
|
Controller chassis form factor
|
2U with 24 SSD slots
|
|
PCle expansion slots
|
8
|
|
FC target ports (64Gb autoranging)
|
24
|
|
200GbE ports (100GbE/40GbE autoranging)
|
n/a
|
|
100GbE ports (40GbE autoranging)
|
16
|
|
25GbE ports (10GbE autoranging)
|
24
|
|
10GBASE-T (10GbE autoranging)
|
24
|
|
Storage networking supports
|
NVMe/TCP, NVMe/FC, FC, iSCSI, NFS, pNFS, CIFS/SMB, S3
|
|
OS version
|
ONTAP 9.16.1 or later
|
|
Shelves and media
|
NS224 (2U, 24 drives, NVMe QLC SSDs)
|
|
Power consumption (median)
|
628W2
|
|
Host/client OS supported
|
Windows Server, Linux, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, macOS, VMware ESX
|
Our customers