NetApp AFF A1K - Flagship All-Flash Storage for AI and Mission-Critical Workloads
The NetApp AFF A1K is NetApp's flagship all-flash system, built on a disaggregated 2x2U controller architecture that scales out to 24 nodes and up to 2,880 SSDs. It delivers unified block, file, and object storage with up to 330PB of effective capacity, making it the platform of choice for AI data infrastructure, large-scale virtualization, and the most demanding mission-critical databases.
Key Specifications
| Maximum Scale-Out | 24 nodes |
| Maximum SSDs | 2,880 |
| Max Effective Capacity | 330PB (5:1 efficiency) |
| Controller Chassis | 2x2U disaggregated |
| Power Consumption (median) | 2,718W (with NS224 shelf) |
| Performance | Up to 40M IOPS, 1TB/s throughput (cluster-wide) |
| Data Management | NetApp ONTAP |
| Protocols | Block (FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC), File (NFS, SMB), Object (S3) |
| Ransomware Detection Accuracy | 99%+ (real-time, AI/ML-based) |
Built for the AI Era
Massive Scale-Out Performance
Scale out to 24 nodes and up to 2,880 SSDs in a single cluster, delivering up to 40M IOPS and 1TB/s of throughput for the most demanding mission-critical and AI workloads.
Built for the AI Era
Consolidate structured and unstructured data on a single unified platform that feeds AI pipelines without the cost and complexity of separate silos for block, file, and object data.
The Most Secure Storage on the Planet
Real-time, AI/ML-based ransomware detection designed for 99%+ accuracy, backed by a guaranteed recovery commitment and validated for top-secret data workloads.
One OS, Any Cloud
NetApp ONTAP delivers the same data services on-premises and across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, so your team learns once and automates everywhere.
Why Flatiron Networks
Your Complete IT Partner
NetApp storage is just one piece of your infrastructure. Flatiron Networks partners with Dell, HPE, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Veeam, and 20+ other vendors so we can architect and deliver a complete solution across compute, networking, security, and backup.
Full Lifecycle Services
From strategic planning and infrastructure design through hands-on deployment to 24/7 managed security monitoring, our team supports your environment at every stage. One partner, one point of contact.
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