NetApp ASA A400
The NetApp ASA A400 was a 4U midrange enterprise all-SAN array featuring dedicated hardware offload for inline data reduction and symmetrical active-active controller processing. Connecting to both NVMe and SAS expansion shelves, it delivered reliable block storage performance for corporate databases and private cloud clusters.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | ASA A-Series |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Released | Feb 2020 |
| End of sale | May 2024 |
| End of support | May 2029 |
| Controller configuration | Symmetrical active-active dual controllers in 4U enclosure |
| Processor | Intel Xeon processors with crypto/compression offload engines |
| Memory | 256GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM |
| Drive bays | Connects to NS224 NVMe shelves and DS224C SAS shelves |
| Supported drives | NVMe TLC SSDs and 12Gb SAS SSDs (1.9TB to 15.3TB) |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 140PB in a cluster |
| Host connectivity | PCIe slots supporting 100GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE, and 32Gb/16Gb FC |
| Storage protocols | NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP, Fibre Channel, iSCSI |
| Clustering | Up to 12 HA pairs |
| Management | NetApp ONTAP SAN-optimized |
Generations
- Next generation: NetApp ASA A70
Compatible parts
Cables
X6562-R6 NetApp X6562-R6 Cat 6 RJ-45 Ethernet cable, 5 m
X6585-R6 NetApp X6585-R6 Cat 6 RJ-45 Ethernet cable, 3 m
X66030A NetApp X66030A storage cable, 0.5 m
X66031A NetApp X66031A storage cable, 1 m
X66032A NetApp X66032A storage cable, 2 m
X66033A NetApp X66033A storage cable, 3 m
X66211A-05 NetApp X66211A-05 100 GbE cable, 0.5 m
X66211A-1 NetApp X66211A-1 100 GbE cable, 1 m
X66211A-2 NetApp X66211A-2 100 GbE cable, 2 m
X66211A-5 NetApp X66211A-5 100 GbE cable, 5 m
X66240-2 NetApp X66240-2 25 GbE cable, 2 m
X66240-5 NetApp X66240-5 25 GbE cable, 5 m
X66250-15 NetApp X66250-15 Fibre Channel optical cable, 15 m
X66250-2 NetApp X66250-2 Fibre Channel optical cable, 2 m
X66250-5 NetApp X66250-5 Fibre Channel optical cable, 5 m
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 ASA A400.
- 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 acceleration hardware was included on the ASA A400?
Dedicated hardware engines handled inline compression and SHA-256 deduplication hashing.
What array replaced the ASA A400?
The ASA A70 replaced the ASA A400 in May 2024.
Buying or selling ASA A400?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- NetApp ASA A400 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - ASA A400 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28
- Install an ASA A400 storage system with detailed steps, checked 2026-10-28