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NetApp FAS350-BASE-ESM Fas3250 Esm Fibre Cannel 8Gb/s PCI Express x2 12GB Cache Controller Card
- NetApp FAS3250 base configuration
- Includes Enterprise Storage Module (ESM)
- 8Gb/s Fibre Channel controller
- PCI Express x2 interface
- 12GB cache memory
- Designed for high-performance SAN environments
- Supports advanced data management features
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Product Overview
The NetApp FAS350-BASE-ESM is a base configuration for the NetApp FAS3250 storage system, featuring an ESM (Enterprise Storage Module) and an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel controller. This controller card provides high-speed connectivity for storage area networks (SANs) and is designed for demanding enterprise storage environments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Storage Controller Card |
| Model | FAS350-BASE-ESM |
| System Compatibility | NetApp FAS3250 |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 8Gb/s |
| Bus Type | PCI Express x2 |
| Cache Memory | 12GB |
Product Description
The NetApp FAS350-BASE-ESM represents a foundational component for the NetApp FAS3250 unified storage system. This specific configuration includes the base chassis and an Enterprise Storage Module (ESM), which is crucial for expanding the system's storage capacity and performance. The inclusion of an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel controller card signifies its role in high-performance Storage Area Network (SAN) deployments, where low latency and high throughput are paramount. The controller card itself utilizes a PCI Express x2 interface, ensuring a robust connection to the FAS3250 system's backplane. With a substantial 12GB of cache memory, it is designed to accelerate data access, improve response times, and handle demanding I/O operations efficiently. This makes the FAS350-BASE-ESM suitable for mission-critical applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing environments that require reliable and fast access to data. NetApp's FAS systems are known for their unified storage capabilities, supporting both block-level (FC, iSCSI) and file-level (NFS, CIFS) access. The FAS350-BASE-ESM, with its Fibre Channel controller, is optimized for block-level storage access, providing the backbone for robust SAN solutions. This configuration is ideal for organizations looking to build or upgrade their storage infrastructure with a reliable, scalable, and high-performance solution from NetApp.
