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What is the default provisioning for AFF/FAS Platform when creating a new volume?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • FAS/AFF

Answer

  • The default setting for the volumes on All Flash FAS (AFF) systems is Thin provisioning
  • The default setting for the volumes on FAS systems is Thick provisioning.

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