What’s new for FAS and AFF systems
Learn about the new features for FAS and AFF systems.
New adapter support
New switch support
Switches | Description | Available beginning |
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Supports a shared Infrastructure (Cluster, HA, and switch-attached storage) on the same pair of Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 switches, including support for MetroCluster IP configurations. |
ONTAP 9.9.1 |
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Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 cluster interconnect switch and storage switch support for AFF/FAS controllers, as well as for front-end data connectivity. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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Broadcom BES-53248 cluster interconnect switch support for AFF/FAS controllers with 40/100GbE ports. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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Cisco Nexus 100 GbE switch can be used as a dedicated storage switch to connect NS224 NVMe drive shelves to the following platforms:
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ONTAP 9.8 |
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Broadcom BES-53248 cluster interconnect switch support for AFF/FAS controllers with 10/25GbE ports. |
ONTAP 9.5P8 |
New platform support
Platforms (with links to data sheets) | Available beginning |
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ONTAP 9.10.1P3 and 9.11.1 |
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ONTAP 9.10.1 |
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ONTAP 9.8 |
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ONTAP 9.8 |
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ONTAP 9.8 |
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ONTAP 9.7 |
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ONTAP 9.7 |
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ONTAP 9.7 |
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ONTAP 9.7 |
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ONTAP 9.7 |
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ONTAP 9.6 |
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ONTAP 9.6 |
New shelf support
Shelves | Available beginning |
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NS224 |
ONTAP 9.6 |
New hardware updates
Functionality | Description and where to learn more | Available beginning |
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Expanded platform support for NS224 drive shelves |
The following platforms support NS224 drive shelves:
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ONTAP 9.8 |
Hot-adding 12Gb SAS shelves to 6Gb SAS storage stacks |
A single speed transition from 6Gb to 12Gb in a SAS storage stack is now supported. This enables storage expansion of existing 6Gb stacks with 12Gb shelves. |
ONTAP 9.7P4 ONTAP 9.6P9 ONTAP 9.5P14 |
New hardware upgrade enhancements
The hardware upgrade procedures have been simplified in ONTAP 9.8 with the introduction of the automatic port placement feature. When you are upgrading a system running ONTAP 9.8 you must use the correct procedure to account for the port placement feature.
Review the following table to see the available upgrade procedures. See each guide for additional details to determine if the procedure is appropriate.
For additional MetroCluster-specific procedures, see Choosing an upgrade or refresh method.
ONTAP version | Location | Nondisruptive | Supports MetroCluster |
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9.8 to 9.0.x |
Controller Hardware Upgrade Express Guide (Moving existing physical storage) |
No |
No |
Controller Hardware Upgrade Express Guide (Moving volumes to new storage) |
Yes |
No |
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9.8 |
Yes |
Yes (FC) |
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9.8 |
Yes |
Yes (FC) |
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9.7 to 9.5 |
Yes |
Yes (FC) |
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9.7 and earlier |
Yes |
Yes (FC) |