NetApp launches EF50 and EF80 storage systems for AI and HPC workloads

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NetApp Unveils New High-Performance EF-Series Models

March 17, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

New systems deliver proven and affordable high-performance for most demanding workloads including AI, HPC and databases

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced the release of the next generation of NetApp EF-Series storage systems, built to power the most performanceintensive workloads at scale. The introduction of EF50 and EF80 helps enterprises and neoclouds meet the growing demands of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and transactional databases, including in emerging use cases like sovereign AI clouds and AI-powered manufacturing.

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