NetApp AFF A50 - Mid-Range All-Flash Storage for Growing Enterprises
The NetApp AFF A50 brings a compact 2U, 24-slot controller design to enterprises that need serious performance and up to 185PB of effective capacity without the footprint or power draw of the 4U A-Series models.
Key Specifications
| Maximum Scale-Out | 24 nodes |
| Maximum SSDs | 1,440 |
| Max Effective Capacity | 185PB (5:1 efficiency) |
| Controller Chassis | 2U, 24 internal SSD slots |
| Power Consumption (median) | 512W |
| 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 Growing Enterprises
Compact, High-Density Design
A 2U controller with 24 internal SSD slots scales to 1,440 drives and 185PB of effective capacity across a 24-node cluster, without a 4U footprint.
Right-Sized for Growing Workloads
Consolidate VMware, databases, and file services on a single platform that grows with your business instead of forcing an early flagship-tier purchase.
The Most Secure Storage on the Planet
Real-time, AI/ML-based ransomware detection designed for 99%+ accuracy, backed by a guaranteed recovery commitment.
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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