topic Re: AF8080 Architecture Document in AFF

AF8080 Architecture Document

NTA1201 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:06:00 GMT

Hello,

I'm new in NETAPP world!

Is someone willing to share with me links where I can find architecture docs or slides?

In http://support.netapp.com/documentation/productsatoz/index.html there is only setup and install guides but not concept of AFF8080.

Thx.

Best regards.

NTA.

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

Sahana — Thu, 11 May 2017 08:03:11 GMT

Hi,

Am not sure which information you are looking for. However here are some docs on AFF and ONTAP 9 concepts:

https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2495116

https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2615331

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

NTA1201 — Thu, 11 May 2017 08:17:45 GMT

Hi,

Thx it's geat information already but I would like to have the hardwae architecture or concept documents of AFF8080.

Except setup or install guide or datasheet, nothing found!

Thx.

NTA

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

Sahana — Thu, 11 May 2017 08:44:32 GMT

Hi,

Found this data sheet for AFF: http://www.netapp.in/media/ds-3582.pdf

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

AlexDawson — Mon, 15 May 2017 03:19:55 GMT

Hardware block diagrams for the FAS8080 platform are only available under NDA. Please contact your local NetApp field office for details.

Is there any specific you wish to know? ie, how certain failures are protected against? or just an over-all block diagram?

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

NTA1201 — Mon, 15 May 2017 06:57:50 GMT

Hi Alex,

Thx for your answer.

No no specific question but an overview of block diagram and technology concept.

Can yo pls tell ma what's NDA means?

Best regards.

NTA

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

AlexDawson — Mon, 15 May 2017 07:22:36 GMT

NDA = Non-Disclosure Agreement.

They're basically custom engineered X86_64 uEFI systems - Intel Sandy Bridge, with a controller battery backup/memory de-stage to SSD, embedded USB key for boot image. Our operating system is ONTAP, which runs on top of FreeBSD.

If you have any specific questions, we might be able to help - otherwise, it's information we don't put out in a public document

Re: AF8080 Architecture Document

NTA1201 — Wed, 17 May 2017 07:41:23 GMT

Hi Alex,

Thx for the info, I will contact local NetApp field office for details.

Best regards.

Nordin.