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NetApp Storage Shelves DS4246

End of supportStorage4U rack
NetApp Storage Shelves DS42464U rack24 × LFF 3.5" bays

The NetApp DS4246 was a 4U 24-drive 6Gb SAS large form factor disk shelf widely deployed for enterprise backup, archiving, and high-capacity file repositories. Housing 24 front-loading 3.5-inch drives with dual IOM6 modules, it delivered multi-terabyte expansion across FAS storage arrays.

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Specifications

BrandNetApp
FamilyStorage Shelves
Form factor4U rack
ReleasedNov 2010
End of saleApr 2017
End of supportApr 2022
Enclosure type4U 24-drive 6Gb SAS expansion shelf
Drive bays24x hot-swap 3.5-inch LFF SAS drive bays
Supported drives7.2K RPM NL-SAS HDDs and SAS SSDs
Shelf modulesDual hot-swappable IOM6 SAS modules with QSFP ports
Shelf interconnect6Gb SAS dual-domain architecture
Compatible controllersFAS8000, FAS2500, FAS2200, and legacy FAS controllers
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap power supplies
ManagementManaged natively via NetApp Data ONTAP

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FAQ

How many drives fit in the DS4246 shelf?

The DS4246 held 24 front-loading 3.5-inch large form factor SAS drives in a 4U enclosure.

What shelf replaced the DS4246?

The 12Gb SAS DS212C and DS460C shelves replaced the DS4246.

Buying or selling DS4246?

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