NetApp FAS3240 Dual Controller Filer Head (HA)

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Quick SpecsThe NetApp FAS3240 is a 3U storage system designed for mid-sized enterprises seeking a balance of performance and scalability. Its dual-controller, high-availability (HA ) architecture provides up to 16GB of shared memory, ensuring resilient and efficient data processing under demanding workloads. RAID 4 and RAID-DP protection deliver robust fault tolerance for critical data. Each controller is powered by a 64-bit, quad-core 2.33GHz processor and offers multiple connectivity options, including 1Gb Ethernet, 4Gb Fibre Channel, and 6Gb SAS. With four PCIe expansion slots in total (two per controller), administrators can add network or storage interface cards as needed. Remote management capabilities also simplify configuration and monitoring tasks. Supporting up to 600 drives for a maximum capacity of 3.6PB, the FAS3240 accommodates a variety of NetApp disk shelves such as DS14, DS2246, DS424x, and DS4486. It works with multiple drive types—FC, MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, and SSD—offering flexibility in matching performance, capacity, and cost requirements as your data needs evolve. System Config Model: NetApp FAS3240 Chassis: Single Chassis Total Rack Height: 3U Controllers: Dual Controller (HA) Memory (HA): 16GB Ethernet Ports: 4 x RJ45 (1Gb) Fibre Channel Ports: 4 x SFP (4Gb) SAS Ports: 4 x QSFP (6Gb) PCIe Expansion Slots: 4 x PCIe Max Drives (total): 600 Max Capacity: 3,600TB (3.6PB) Disk Shelves: DS14-Mk2-AT, DS14-Mk4-FC, DS2246, DS4243, DS4246, DS4486 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) 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):1x 64-bit 4-core 2.33 Ghz Memory (Single/HA): 8GB/16GB NVRAM (Single/HA): 1GB/2GB Storage Max Number of Internal Drives: 0 Max Number Drives (total): 600 Max Capacity: 3,600TB (3.6PB) Max Number of FC Drives: 420 Max Number of MSATA Drives: 600 Max Number of NL-SAS Drives: 600 Max Number of SAS Drives: 600 Max Number of SATA Drives: 600 Max Number of SSD Drives: 240 Drive Interface: FC, MSATA, NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, SSD RAID: RAID 4, RAID 6 (RAID-DP) Max # of DS14-Mk2-AT Shelves: 30 external Max # of DS14-Mk4-FC Shelves: 30 external Max # of DS2246 Shelves: 25 external Max # of DS4243 Shelves: 25 external Max # of DS4246 Shelves: 25 external Max # of DS4486 Shelves: 13 external FAS3240 Parts Lists View Adapters View Transceiver(s View Data Cables View Power Cables View Rail Kits Ask about our NetApp Disk Shelves! We can create custom Turn-Key configurations based on your needs!Click here to view NetApp Disk Shelves Show more