NetApp FAS Series FAS2554
The NetApp FAS2554 was a 4U entry hybrid storage system housing 24 internal 3.5-inch large form factor drives in a dual-controller enclosure. Designed for high-capacity file archiving, video storage, and departmental backup, it delivered dependable ONTAP data protection and multi-protocol networking.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | FAS Series |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Released | Jun 2014 |
| End of sale | Jun 2017 |
| End of support | Jun 2022 |
| Controller configuration | Dual controllers in 4U enclosure |
| Processor | Intel multi-core processors per controller |
| Memory | 36GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM |
| Drive bays | Up to 24x internal 3.5-inch 6Gb SAS drives, expandable to 144 drives with DS4246 shelves |
| Supported drives | 7.2K NL-SAS HDDs and SAS SSDs |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 576TB raw per HA pair |
| Host connectivity | UTA2 ports supporting 16Gb/8Gb FC or 10GbE, plus 1GbE ports |
| Storage protocols | FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB |
| Clustering | Up to 24 nodes (12 HA pairs) |
| Management | NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP |
Generations
- Next generation: NetApp FAS Series FAS2620
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 FAS Series FAS2554.
- 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 form factor was the FAS2554?
The FAS2554 was housed in a 4U dual-controller enclosure holding 24 internal 3.5-inch drives.
What array replaced the FAS2554?
The FAS2620 succeeded the FAS2554 in September 2016.
Buying or selling FAS2554?
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Sources
- NetApp FAS2500 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - FAS2554 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28