NetApp FAS Series FAS8080 EX
The NetApp FAS8080 EX was the high-end 6U enterprise modular hybrid storage array of the FAS8000 series. Designed for large-scale data consolidation, service providers, and multi-tenant cloud environments, it offered massive I/O bandwidth, PCIe expandability, and multi-petabyte capacity across external SAS shelves.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | FAS Series |
| Form factor | 6U modular rack |
| Released | Jun 2014 |
| End of sale | Jun 2017 |
| End of support | Jun 2022 |
| Controller configuration | Dual modular controllers in 6U enclosure |
| Processor | Dual Intel Xeon 8-core processors per controller |
| Memory | 256GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM and Flash Cache |
| Drive bays | Connects to DS2246, DS4246, and DS4486 SAS shelves (up to 1440 drives) |
| Supported drives | SAS SSDs, 10K SAS HDDs, and 7.2K NL-SAS HDDs |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 5PB raw per HA pair |
| Host connectivity | PCIe slots supporting 16Gb/8Gb FC, 10GbE, and 40GbE |
| 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 FAS9000
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 FAS8080 EX.
- 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 chassis form factor was the FAS8080 EX?
The FAS8080 EX used a 6U modular rack enclosure supporting hot-swappable dual controller modules.
What successor succeeded the FAS8080 EX?
The FAS9000 succeeded the FAS8080 EX as NetApp's high-end enterprise modular platform.
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Sources
- NetApp FAS8000 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - FAS8080 EX Specifications, checked 2026-10-28