Unlock the full value of your data with scalable, efficient, and secure capacity-optimized all-flash storage. It’s the ideal unified data storage solution to consolidate your general-purpose workloads.
Meet the new NetApp® AFF C-Series — game-changing, capacity-optimized storage that enables you to modernize general-purpose block, file, and object workloads. With comprehensive data management and unmatched density, scale, and efficiency, budget-friendly AFF C-Series effortlessly consolidates workloads, eliminates silos, and speeds business transformation with true simplicity at scale.
Unleash your business with unified data storage that facilitates uninterrupted growth across block, file, and object workloads, from 122TB to 700+PB of effective capacity.
Optimize storage utilization and slash costs with silo-free data access. Easily consolidate workloads, power DevTest sandboxes, and provide a secure replication target.
Protect your data from cyber threats through built-in AI/ML-powered, real-time ransomware detection designed for 99%+ accuracy and guaranteed recovery. Leverage the most secure storage on the planet.
raw capacity in 2U
lower storage footprint [1]
real-time ransomware detection
Part of our unified data storage portfolio, the AFF C-Series is powered by ONTAP®, NetApp's single storage OS. Comprehensive and consistent data services across your hybrid multicloud environment mean you learn once and automate once. You enjoy the peace of mind that comes with one data security model and one recovery workflow. That’s real simplicity at scale.
“We recently migrated data from our HDD-based DR systems to an AFF C-Series. Bottom line: we got faster, denser, and more sustainable – and we never have to worry about performance challenges again.”
Oliver Fuckner, System Engineer Open Systems & Backup, Atruvia AG
The 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Primary Storage Platforms marks our 12th consecutive year as a Leader. [2]
AFF C-Series all-flash systems are ideal for general-purpose workloads that demand good performance and high-density large-capacity flash. Find out which model is the best fit for your requirements.
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AFF C80 | AFF C60 | AFF C30 | |
Maximum scale-out | 24 nodes | 24 nodes | 24 nodes |
Raw capacity | 367TB–14.7PB raw | 245TB–7.3PB raw | 122TB–2.2PB raw |
Max Effective capacity[3] | 707.3PB | 353.6PB | 106PB |
Density | Up to 3PB raw in 4U | Up to 1.5PB raw in 2U | Up to 736.8TB raw in 2U |
Controller chassis form factor | 4U; 48 internal SSD slots | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots |
Power consumption (median) | 1654W[4] | 628W[4] | 628W[4] |
Technical specifications for previous models of the AFF C-Series are available here. |