NetApp ASA C800
The NetApp ASA C800 is an enterprise capacity-flash all-SAN storage system delivering symmetrical active-active controller performance on high-density NVMe QLC SSD media. In a 4U dual-controller enclosure holding up to 48 drives, it provides multi-petabyte block consolidation for secondary database tiers and large virtualization datastores.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | ASA C-Series |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Released | May 2023 |
| Controller configuration | Symmetrical active-active dual controllers in 4U enclosure |
| Processor | Dual Intel Xeon processors per controller |
| Memory | 256GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM |
| Drive bays | Up to 48x internal 2.5-inch NVMe QLC SSDs, expandable with NS224 shelves |
| Supported drives | NVMe QLC SSDs (15.3TB, 30.7TB) |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 106PB in a cluster |
| Host connectivity | PCIe slots supporting 100GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE, and 32Gb FC |
| Storage protocols | NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP, Fibre Channel, iSCSI |
| Clustering | Up to 12 HA pairs |
| Management | NetApp ONTAP SAN-optimized |
Compatible parts
Cables
X6566B-3-R6 NetApp X6566B-3-R6 10 GbE network cable, 3 m
X6566B-5-R6 NetApp X6566B-5-R6 10 GbE network cable, 5 m
X66211-1 NetApp X66211-1 100 GbE cable, 1 m
X66211-2 NetApp X66211-2 100 GbE cable, 2 m
X66211-5 NetApp X66211-5 100 GbE cable, 5 m
X66211A-05 NetApp X66211A-05 100 GbE cable, 0.5 m
X66240A-2 NetApp X66240A-2 25 GbE cable, 2 m
X66240A-5 NetApp X66240A-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
X66250-30 NetApp X66250-30 Fibre Channel optical cable, 30 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 C800.
- 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 is utilized in the ASA C800?
The ASA C800 utilizes high-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NVMe solid-state drives.
How does the ASA C800 differ from the AFF C800?
The ASA C800 provides symmetrical active-active block-only storage, whereas the AFF C800 provides unified block and file storage.
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Sources
- NetApp ASA C800 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - ASA C800 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28
- Install and set up an ASA C800 system using detailed step-by-step instructions, checked 2026-10-28