Actidata Calderas R12 144TB NAS rackmount 2U (12x HDD enterprise 12TB, BNAS OS)

Managing 144TB of storage in a compact 2U rackmount form factor is a challenge for growing businesses. The Actidata Calderas R12 addresses this with a high-capacity, enterprise-grade NAS solution powered by the BNAS operating system, built on ZFS for data integrity and advanced protection.

Who is it for

This NAS is ideal for SMBs, remote offices, and IT departments needing reliable, scalable storage for virtualization, backup, and file sharing. With dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 1GbE RJ45 ports, it handles bandwidth-intensive workloads with ease.

Main features

• 12 hot-swappable 3.5" drive bays pre-populated with 12TB Actidata enterprise HDDs for 144TB raw capacity.
• Intel Xeon D-1521 quad-core processor and 16GB DDR4 ECC RAM (expandable to 128GB) for responsive performance.
• Dual redundant 550W 80 PLUS Platinum hot-swappable power supplies ensure high availability.
• Comprehensive RAID support: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD.
• BNAS OS with ZFS delivers snapshots, replication, deduplication, and compression.
• Certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer.

Specifications

• Total Raw Capacity: 144 TB
• Included Drives: 12x 12TB Actidata Enterprise HDDs
• Drive Bays: 12x 3.5" Hot-swappable SAS/SATA
• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
• Operating System: Actidata BNAS OS (based on ZFS)
• Processor: Intel Xeon D-1521 Quad-Core 2.4 GHz
• System Memory: 16 GB DDR4 ECC RAM (expandable to 128 GB)
• Network Interfaces: 2x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, 2x 1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
• RAID Support: Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
• File Systems: ZFS, ext4 (for boot partition)
• Network Protocols: SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, iSCSI, Fibre Channel (optional HBA)
• Management Interface: Web-based GUI, SSH, SNMP
• Power Supply: Dual Redundant 550W 80 PLUS Platinum Hot-swappable PSUs
• Expansion Slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x8 (for additional NICs, HBAs)
• Virtualization Support: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer certified
• Data Protection: Snapshots, Replication, Data Deduplication, Compression
• Security Features: AES 256-bit encryption, LDAP/AD integration, user/group permissions
• Cooling: Redundant hot-swappable cooling fans

Tips

For optimal performance, use SFP+ DAC cables or 10GbE transceivers to connect to your core switch. Schedule regular snapshots to protect against accidental deletion or ransomware. Monitor drive health via the web GUI and keep spare 12TB enterprise drives on hand for quick replacement.