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NetApp Storage Shelves DS4486

End of supportStorage4U rack
NetApp Storage Shelves DS44864U rack48 × LFF 3.5" bays

The NetApp DS4486 was a 4U 48-drive high-density tandem disk expansion shelf designed for large archive and backup pools. Using tandem drive carriers holding two 3.5-inch drives per bay across 24 slots, it doubled drive density for secondary storage under Clustered Data ONTAP.

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Specifications

BrandNetApp
FamilyStorage Shelves
Form factor4U rack
ReleasedJun 2013
End of saleApr 2017
End of supportApr 2022
Enclosure type4U 48-drive high-density 6Gb SAS expansion shelf
Drive bays24x tandem drive carriers holding 48x 3.5-inch NL-SAS drives
Supported drives7.2K RPM NL-SAS HDDs (4TB to 8TB)
Shelf modulesDual hot-swappable IOM6 SAS modules with QSFP ports
Shelf interconnect6Gb SAS dual-domain architecture
Compatible controllersFAS8000, FAS2500, and legacy FAS controllers
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap power supplies
ManagementManaged natively via NetApp Data ONTAP

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FAQ

How did the DS4486 achieve 48 drives in 4U?

The DS4486 utilized tandem drive carriers holding two 3.5-inch drives back-to-back in each of the 24 front slots.

What shelf succeeded the DS4486?

The 60-drive 12Gb SAS DS460C succeeded the DS4486.

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