DS4243: NetApp 24-Bay 3.5in SAS Disk Shelf
MPN: DS4243|By: NetApp

Starting from
$4,500
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
The NetApp 24-Bay 3.5in SAS disk shelf is supplied under part number DS4243. Daisy-chain limits and cable type decide how many shelves a controller can carry and in what order they are cabled. This unit is SAS. Send the current layout and we will map the cabling with the quote.
Tell us the deadline you are working to and we will say whether it is achievable before you commit to it internally.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- DS4243
- Product Type
- Storage Enclosures
- Manufacturer
- NetApp
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- SAS
Physical
- Drive Bays
- 24
The table below is what the storage enclosure is documented as, not what we have inferred from the part number. If the figure you need is missing, ask and we will source it from the manufacturer.
Where the NetApp DS4243 is deployed
- Swapping out a failed storage enclosure for DS4243 under change control
- Consolidating loose drives into one managed chassis
- Replacing an enclosure at end of service life
Who this part is for
- Storage teams adding a shelf to a head unit already in production
- Integrators quoting enclosure, carriers and drives as one line
- Teams building bulk capacity behind an existing controller
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against DS4243, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Compatibility checked
We confirm the part is supported on your platform before it ships, rather than leaving the check to you.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is DS4243 genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes, new and sealed, with the NetApp warranty and the firmware update path intact. We do not sell refurbished stock as new, and we do not source grey-market units.
Will DS4243 work in my server?
Send us the server model or service tag and we will confirm before you order. Part numbers alone do not always settle it: firmware revision and platform generation matter, and this is the check that prevents a return.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. Purchase orders are accepted from qualified organisations, net terms are available on approval, and tiered pricing applies at quantity. Tell us how many you need.
Compare other Storage Enclosures we stock
| Model | Brand | Key spec | Availability | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supermicro CSE-846BE1C-R1K23JBOD 24-Bay 4U JBOD | Supermicro | Drive Bays: 24 x 3.5" | In Stock | $3,185 |
| Dell EMC PowerVault MD1400 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | Dell EMC | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $3,055 |
| HPE D3600 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | HPE | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $2,575 |
| Lenovo ThinkSystem D1212 12-Bay 2U Enclosure | Lenovo | Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5" | In Stock | $2,665 |
| Dell PowerVault 220s 14x Slots SCSI 3U External HDD Enclosure | Dell | Rack Units: 3U | In Stock | $465 |
| QNAP 12-Bay 2U Rackmount 10Gbps JBOD Expansion Unit | QNAP | Drive Bays: 12 | In Stock | $1,355 |
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