NetApp FAS Series FAS2650
The NetApp FAS2650 was a 2U SFF entry hybrid storage system featuring 24 internal 2.5-inch drive bays and dual ONTAP controllers. Engineered for midmarket enterprise IT, remote sites, and VMware environments, it provided unified block and file services with integrated Flash Pool SSD caching.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | FAS Series |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Sep 2016 |
| End of sale | Jan 2019 |
| End of support | Jan 2024 |
| Controller configuration | Dual controllers in 2U enclosure |
| Processor | Intel Xeon processors per controller |
| Memory | 64GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM |
| Drive bays | Up to 24x internal 2.5-inch 12Gb SAS drives, expandable to 144 drives with DS224C shelves |
| Supported drives | 12Gb SAS SSDs and 10K SAS HDDs |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 1.4PB per HA pair |
| Host connectivity | Onboard 10GBase-T and UTA2 ports for 16Gb FC or 10GbE SFP+ |
| Storage protocols | FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB |
| Clustering | Up to 24 nodes (12 HA pairs) |
| Management | NetApp ONTAP 9 |
Generations
- Previous generation: NetApp FAS Series FAS2552
- Next generation: NetApp FAS Series FAS2750
Works together
How the NetApp FAS Series FAS2650 connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Servers
Dell PowerEdge R830 2U rack
HPE Edgeline EL1000 1U converged edge system
HPE Edgeline EL4000 1U converged edge system
HPE Superdome Flex 5U chassis, 4 sockets each, up to 8 chassis
HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module full-height compute module
Cisco UCS C220 M5 1U rack
Adapters for the server
BCM957414A4142CC Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57414 Dual-Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe 3.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
BCM957416A4160C Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57416 Dual-Port 10GBASE-T PCIe 3.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
BCM957504A5041CC Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57504 Quad-Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
540-BBGN Dell Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
Switches
Cisco Nexus 31108PC-V 1U fixed switch
Juniper QFX Series QFX5200-64Q 2U fixed switch
Arista 7280R 7280CR-48 2U fixed switch
Arista 7280R 7280SR-48C6 1U fixed switch
Optics
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-LR4-AR Arista 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- NFS explained mrplanb.com
- Block vs object storage mrplanb.com
- Object storage Ledger mrplanb.com
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 FAS2650.
- 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 onboard host ports were provided on the FAS2650?
Each controller provided two 10GBase-T ports and two UTA2 ports capable of 16Gb FC or 10GbE.
What system replaced the FAS2650?
The FAS2750 replaced the FAS2650 in May 2018.
Buying or selling FAS2650?
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 FAS2600 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - FAS2650 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28