Brand: NetApp | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: AFF-EDGE-1 | Part #: AFF-EDGE-1 | MPN: AFF-EDGE-1
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NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 leverages the NetApp BlueXP cloud-based unified control plane to deliver centralized management and orchestration of distributed caching nodes across your enterprise WAN infrastructure. This 1U rack-mountable appliance functions as an intelligent, demand-driven local cache node within the BlueXP Edge Caching fabric, seamlessly integrating with NetApp ONTAP on-premises storage or Cloud Volumes ONTAP deployments to optimize file access at branch and remote office locations.
Designed for storage architects and network engineers managing multi-site deployments, the AFF-EDGE-1 enforces cache coherency and file locking at the core storage tier while presenting SMB/CIFS protocol access to local users. Active Directory integration enables immediate user authentication and access control without additional credential management overhead. The appliance maintains a transient cache locally; all authoritative data resides exclusively at the core tier, ensuring centralized data governance, audit trails, and compliance posture across your organization. Deployments scale horizontally by adding edge nodes per site or across additional sites, each managed through the unified BlueXP platform. This architecture eliminates the complexity of distributed storage while delivering branch-office performance and reducing WAN congestion for file-sharing workloads.
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| Brand | NetApp |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | AFF-EDGE-1 |
| Part Number | AFF-EDGE-1 |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AFF-EDGE-1 |
| Product Line | NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable appliance |
| Primary Function | Intelligent WAN-optimized file caching node for BlueXP Edge Caching fabric |
| Supported Protocol | SMB/CIFS (Windows file sharing) |
| Cache Architecture | Demand-driven local cache with coherency and file locking enforced at the core storage tier |
| Management Platform | NetApp BlueXP (cloud-based unified control plane) |
| Core Integration | NetApp ONTAP on-premises or Cloud Volumes ONTAP |
| Active Directory Integration | Supported — appliance joins customer AD domain for user authentication and access control |
| Deployment Role | Edge caching node (branch or remote site); requires BlueXP Edge Caching Core and Management Server components at the data center |
| Operating System | Windows Server-based appliance OS (NetApp validated and pre-configured) |
| Data Residency Model | Cached data is transient; authoritative data resides only at the core storage tier |
| Target Deployment Scale | Designed for remote and branch office sites; scalable by deploying additional edge nodes per site or across additional sites |
| Regulatory Alignment | Supports centralized data governance, audit, and compliance posture by keeping primary data at the core tier |
the NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
The NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 is a brand new storage systems product manufactured by NetApp. It has the SKU AFF-EDGE-1 and part number AFF-EDGE-1. This enterprise-grade product is available from Omnixon Global.
The key specifications of the NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 include: AI Optimized: Yes. For complete specifications and technical documentation, please contact our sales team.
You can buy the NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 from Omnixon Global, a trusted enterprise IT hardware supplier. We serve enterprises in over 100 countries. Request a quote through our website or contact our sales team directly.
Yes, the NetApp BlueXP Edge Caching Appliance AFF-EDGE-1 is fully supported by Omnixon Global. We provide dedicated technical support including installation guidance, configuration assistance, and troubleshooting. Contact our team for specific support terms and service level agreements.