The FAS2020 is a scalable iSCSI/FC SAN/NAS storage appliance with up to 68TB capacity.
The NetApp FAS2020 is the most affordable storage platform in family, ideal for value-oriented deployments. The NetApp FAS2020 provides versatility with integrated block and file-level data access, intelligent management software and advanced data-protection capabilities. It can be supplied with either internal SAS or SATA drives. The FAS2020 is capable of running the full suite of NetApp software and can be used as primary or secondary storage for both block and file storage over Fibre Channel and Ethernet networks.
The NetApp FAS2020 is an entry-level system which has been designed to cost effectively push the threshold of high storage density in a small space, increase connectivity options and improves manageability in the SMB market place.
The FAS2020 has dual controllers and disk drives integrated into a single chassis and delivers lead offerings for iSCSI and Remote Office/Branch Office (ROBO) market segments.
The FAS2020 maximum capacity internally is 12TB (12x1TB SATA HDDs) and 68TB total by attaching four DS14mk2AT shelves (56x1TB SATA HDDs). The FAS2020 is priced to compete in the mid market and offers exceptional value, especially when it’s built in data deduplication capabilities are taken into account.
FAS2020 Features
Very low traffic, intelligent block level replication for DR.
Thin provisioning.
Virtual Fileservers.
Unique RAID system with improved efficiency and perform-
ance (no need for RAID10).
Leading Application Aware Snapshot technology for granular recovery (mailbox,table etc).
In-system vaulting of snapshots for effective, agentless disk based backup.
Primary Data De-duplication, reduce your capacity by 50% minimum.
Offered in easy-to-order, preconfigured systems that include high-capacity drives at value prices.
Tech Specs
NetApp FAS2020
Application Environments
Mid-sized Enterprises (MSE), remote or branch offices (ROBO), and departments of large enterprises
Ideal For
Value oriented deployments
Storage Networking Support
FC SAN, IP SAN, and NAS
Full Hardware Redundancy
Yes
Max. Raw Capacity
68TB
Max. Disk Drives
68
Disk Drive Types
SAS, FC or SATA
Memory
2GB
Controller Form Factor
1 or 2 controllers in a single 2U
chassis
Gigabit Ethernet
- Onboard ports
- Max. ports
4
4
Fiber Channel
- Onboard ports
- Max. ports
4 4
Onboard SAS ports
Max. SAS ports
N/A
N/A
PCI Expansion Slots
10GbE Support
FCoE Support
Multipath Capacity Expansion