NetApp AFF A70 - High-Performance Unified Storage for Enterprise Workloads
The NetApp AFF A70 shares its 4U, 48-slot chassis and 330PB effective capacity ceiling with the A90, at a lower power footprint, giving enterprises a high-performance unified storage platform for VMware, databases, and consolidated block and file workloads without flagship-tier cost.
Key Specifications
| Maximum Scale-Out | 24 nodes |
| Maximum SSDs | 2,880 |
| Max Effective Capacity | 330PB (5:1 efficiency) |
| Controller Chassis | 4U, 48 internal SSD slots |
| Power Consumption (median) | 1,232W |
| 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 Enterprise Workloads
Enterprise-Grade Performance
Handle mission-critical VMware, database, and consolidation workloads with up to 40M IOPS and 1TB/s of throughput across a 24-node cluster.
Efficient at Scale
Get flagship-class capacity, up to 330PB effective, in a more power-efficient 4U chassis, lowering the total cost of high-performance unified storage.
Ransomware Resilience Built In
Real-time, AI/ML-based detection designed for 99%+ accuracy and a guaranteed recovery commitment protect your most valuable data.
Unified Block, File, and Object
Consolidate SAN, NAS, and object workloads on one ONTAP-powered platform instead of managing separate storage silos.
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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