NetApp AFF C80
The NetApp AFF C80 is an enterprise capacity-optimized all-flash storage system utilizing high-density QLC NVMe solid-state drives. In a 4U dual-controller chassis, it delivers multi-petabyte scale and low energy consumption, targeting secondary VMware tiers, large data lakes, and transactional archive consolidation under ONTAP.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | AFF C-Series |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Released | Oct 2024 |
| Controller configuration | Dual active-active controllers in 4U enclosure |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable multi-core processors per controller |
| Memory | 512GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM |
| Drive bays | Up to 48x internal NVMe QLC SSDs, expandable with NS224 shelves |
| Supported drives | NVMe QLC SSDs (15.3TB, 30.7TB, 61.4TB) |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 350PB in a 24-node cluster |
| Host connectivity | PCIe slots supporting 100GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE, and 32Gb/64Gb FC |
| Storage protocols | NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP, FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, S3 |
| Clustering | Up to 24 nodes (12 HA pairs) |
| Management | NetApp ONTAP 9 |
Generations
- Previous generation: NetApp AFF C800
Check compatibility with NetApp
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that NetApp has tested with the NetApp AFF C80.
- Compatibility NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT) (free vendor sign-in)
- Specifications NetApp Hardware Universe (platform specs and supported parts)
- Support NetApp Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What media type is used in the AFF C80?
The AFF C80 utilizes high-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NVMe solid-state drives.
What workloads are ideal for the AFF C80?
The AFF C80 targets capacity-heavy workloads including VMware virtualization, test/dev environments, and analytics data repositories.
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Sources
- NetApp AFF C-Series Overview, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - AFF C80 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28