NetApp FAS Series FAS8200
The NetApp FAS8200 was a popular 3U midrange hybrid storage system deployed widely for enterprise virtualization, file shares, and database workloads. Equipped with onboard NVMe Flash Cache, dual controllers, and unified SAN/NAS protocols, it provided reliable storage management under Clustered Data ONTAP.
Specifications
| Brand | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Family | FAS Series |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Released | Sep 2016 |
| End of sale | May 2020 |
| End of support | May 2025 |
| Controller configuration | Dual controllers in 3U enclosure |
| Processor | Intel Xeon 8-core processors per controller |
| Memory | 64GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM and onboard Flash Cache |
| Drive bays | Connects to DS224C, DS212C, and DS460C SAS shelves (up to 480 drives) |
| Supported drives | 12Gb SAS SSDs and 7.2K/10K SAS HDDs |
| Maximum raw capacity | Up to 57PB in a 24-node cluster |
| Host connectivity | PCIe slots supporting 32Gb/16Gb FC, 10GbE, and UTA2 ports |
| Storage protocols | FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB |
| Clustering | Up to 24 nodes (12 HA pairs) |
| Management | NetApp ONTAP 9 |
Generations
- Previous generation: NetApp FAS Series FAS8040
- Next generation: NetApp FAS Series FAS8300
Works together
How the NetApp FAS Series FAS8200 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 FAS8200.
- 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 caching technology was included in the FAS8200?
The FAS8200 included onboard NVMe-based Flash Cache read acceleration modules on each controller.
What systems replaced the FAS8200?
The FAS8200 was succeeded by the FAS8300 and FAS8700 in October 2019.
Buying or selling FAS8200?
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 FAS8200 Documentation, checked 2026-10-28
- NetApp Hardware Universe - FAS8200 Specifications, checked 2026-10-28