The new NetApp EF50 and EF80 all-flash, block-optimized storage systems deliver fast, affordable block storage ideal for your specialized workloads including HPC, AI, and enterprise databases. Designed for organizations that need to process and manage large volumes of data, EF-Series provides consistent performance required to meet growing business demands.
Proven, fast SAN storage purpose-built for dedicated, high-bandwidth applications
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Affordable all-flash block storage that delivers high-performance and high-capacity options for demanding workloads
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Accelerate innovation with optimized performance for data-intensive AI and HPC applications
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Simple block storage with consistent performance for enterprise databases and virtualized environments
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Get fast, reliable storage to back up and recover your data across environments
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Support creative workflows with consistent high-throughput and ultra-low response times optimized for demanding media production
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Capture, analyze, and store video data with reliable, high-capacity storage for modern surveillance
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The EF-Series is powered by the NetApp® SANtricity OS to maximize performance through extensive configuration flexibility, custom performance tuning, and complete control over data placement.
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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
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| EF80 | EF50 | EF600C | EF600 | EF300C | EF300 | |
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| Controller chassis form factor | 2U/24 internal NVMe SSD slots | 2U/24 internal NVMe SSD slots | Base system: 2U/24 | Base system: 2U/24 Expansion shelves: 4U/60 and 2U/12 hybrid; 2U/24 all-flash |
Base system: 2U/24 | Base system: 2U/24 Expansion shelves: 4U/60 and 2U/12 hybrid; 2U/24 all-flash |
| Controller memory | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB, 128GB | 32GB, 128GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Maximum raw capacity in base system | 1.5PB in 2U | 1.5PB in 2U | 1.5PB in 2U | 367TB in 2U | 1.5PB in 2U | 367TB in 2U |
| Maximum raw capacity with expansion | 1.5PB | 1.5PB | 1.5PB | 9.6PB hybrid, or 1.8PB all-SSD | 1.5PB | 5.7PB hybrid, or 1.8PB all-SSD |
| Power consumption | Typical: 1235W Max: 1758W |
Typical: 1041W Max: 1451W |
Typical: 979W Max: 1128W |
Typical: 979W Max: 1128W |
Typical: 643W Max: 870W |
Typical: 643W Max: 870W |
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| Form factor | 4U/60 drives (both 2.5″ and 3.5″) | 2U/12 drives (both 2.5″ and 3.5″) |
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| System memory | 32GB | 32GB |