Which NetApp storage platform is designed for high performance and low latency?

• A. FAS
• B. ONTAP
• C. E-Series
• D. AFF

Answer: (D)

All-Flash FAS is NetApp’s platform built for the highest performance and the lowest latency. It uses all-flash storage and optimized data management so workloads that demand rapid I/O, such as databases and real-time analytics, get sub-millisecond latency and very high IOPS. It runs ONTAP, the familiar NetApp data-management software, which provides features like inline data reduction, QoS, and snapshots without hurting performance.

In comparison, the hybrid FAS line blends HDDs and SSDs, delivering good performance but not the ultra-low latency of all-flash. E-Series focuses on raw throughput and scalability and is a separate product line with a different feature set. ONTAP is the operating system that runs on NetApp storage, not a dedicated platform by itself.