NetApp ASA
Modernize with simple, resilient, and the most secure all-flash block storage.
Simple, resilient, secure all-flash storage
to provision storage
data availability, guaranteedTerms and conditions apply. Transient delays of 10 seconds or less, such as for failovers of HA controllers, excluded. Purchase of Data Infrastructure Insights Premium Edition required.
price advantage over other storage vendorsUp to 50% lower upfront price compared to competing solutions, based on net street pricing.
to protect workloads
with scale-out cluster
lower VMware costsUp to 25% lower VMware licensing cost when choosing ONTAP for data management.
Modernize your block workloads with the storage solution that fits any budget.
Designed to deliver abundant performance and efficiency, from millions of IOPs to consistent sub-millisecond latency, and leading raw-to-effective storage capacity, ASA A-Series is ideal for mission-critical apps.
Massively scalable, optimized for capacity-intensive block workloads, the ASA C-Series is ideal for backup, DR, and modernizing from hybrid flash to all-flash, at the cost of disk.
Take a hands-on journey of ASA with StorageReview
Join the StorageReview team as they put the NetApp ASA A90 to the test and explore how ASA is helping organizations improve business outcomes and modernize their enterprise storage strategies. From architecture and Day 1 setup through performance management, see how NetApp has developed a high performing block storage system so simple that anyone can use it.
Enjoy ONTAP’s simplicity at scale
If you love using ONTAP® for file and object workloads, adding ASA provides you with that same ONTAP experience for block workloads. You’ll simultaneously lower VMware costs and get unmatched hypervisor flexibility for the future. Plus, if you’re looking to modernize existing hybrid or disk-based systems, ASA helps you affordably modernize to all-flash.
Leverage the power of ONTAP One for SAN
Take advantage of NetApp ONTAP® One, our comprehensive software suite that includes active-active business continuity, comprehensive replication, app-integrated data protection, ransomware protection, disaster recovery-as-a-service, and much more.
Ensure operations with our Ransomware Recovery Guarantee
Trust NetApp to protect your data from ransomware attacks. If we can’t help you recover your data in the event of a ransomware attack, we will make it right. [1]
Rely on industry-leading 4:1 storage efficiency, guaranteed
ASA systems deliver better raw-to-effective capacity for any workload. Gain more storage and more value—backed by our Storage Efficiency Guarantee.[1]
We guarantee 100% uptime
Deploy your mission-critical applications with confidence and peace of mind. ASA’s amazing resiliency, powered by a high availability active-active architecture, is guaranteed.[1]
Simplify your storage journey
“The NetApp ASA was perfect for our customer’s block VMware workloads. The 4:1 Storage Efficiency Guarantee delivered unbeatable space and power savings to help them achieve their sustainability and cost-saving goals.”
Rocco Scaturchio, Director, Sales and Marketing, Amidata
“NetApp’s all-flash SAN storage made a big difference in our critical infrastructure, including VMware and S/4HANA.”
Tristan Roberts, Digital Infrastructure Leader, TasNetworks
“We can now provision storage in just minutes to improve our speed and responsiveness for critical business applications.”
Eli Ngai, HGC Global Communications, CIO
NetApp’s unstoppable momentum
In the same year Gartner® named NetApp a Leader in the Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Storage Platforms, we were recognized as a Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice. Now, we’re ranked #1 in Hybrid Cloud Storage in the Critical Capabilities report.
“NetApp offers a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade capabilities that maintain consistency regardless of deployment model.” —GigaOm
ASA tech specs
NetApp ASA A-Series and C-Series provide a full range of performance and capacity to meet your needs.
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| ASA A1K | ASA A90 | ASA A70 | ASA A50 | ASA A30 | ASA A20 | |
| Maximum scale-out (per cluster) | 12 nodes (6 HA-pairs) | 12 nodes (6 HA-pairs) | 12 nodes (6 HA-pairs) | 12 nodes (6 HA-pairs) | 8 nodes (4 HA-pairs) | 6 nodes (3 HA-pairs) |
| Raw capacity (per cluster) | 91TB – 16PB raw | 91TB – 16PB raw | 68TB – 16PB raw | 68TB – 11PB raw | 15TB – 4.4PB raw | 15TB – 2.2PB raw |
| Maximum effective capacity (per cluster)Effective capacity based on 5:1 storage efficiency ratios with the maximum number of SSDs installed; space savings vary depending on workload and use cases. | Up to 69PB | Up to 69PB | Up to 69PB | Up to 48PB | Up to 19PB | Up to 9.3PB |
| Maximum SSDs | 1440 | 1440 | 1440 | 720 | 288 | 144 |
| Controller chassis form factor | 2x2U | 4U; 48 internal SSD slots | 4U; 48 internal SSD slots | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots |
| Power consumption (median) | 2718W (with NS224) | 1950W | 1232W | 512W | 495W | 432W |
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| ASA C30 | |
| Maximum scale-out (per cluster) | 8 nodes (4 HA-pairs) |
| Raw capacity (per cluster) | 122TB–5.8 PB raw |
| Maximum effective capacity (per cluster)Effective capacity based on 5:1 storage efficiency ratios with the maximum number of SSDs installed; space savings vary depending on workload and use cases. | Up to 24PB |
| Maximum SSDs | 192 |
| Controller Chassis Form Factor | 2U; 24 internal SSD slots |
| Power Consumption (median) | 495W |
| Technical specifications for previous ASA models are available here. | |
