Actidata Calderas R12 288TB NAS (12x 24TB HDD enterprise, BNAS OS)

Managing massive data growth while ensuring high availability and performance is a critical challenge for modern businesses. The Actidata Calderas R12 addresses this with a 2U rackmount NAS offering 288TB raw capacity across 12 hot-swap 24TB enterprise drives, powered by an Intel Xeon D-1521 processor and dual 10GbE networking for fast, reliable storage.

Who is it for

This NAS is built for SMBs, remote offices, and departmental workgroups that need centralized, scalable storage with enterprise-class reliability. It suits environments requiring high-capacity file sharing, backup, and virtualization support without the complexity of a full SAN.

Main features

• 288TB raw capacity with 12x 24TB enterprise SATA/SAS HDDs in hot-swap bays
• Intel Xeon D-1521 quad-core processor with 16GB DDR4 ECC memory (expandable to 128GB)
• Dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 1GbE RJ45 ports for high-speed network connectivity
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 support for flexible data protection
• Redundant 800W hot-swap power supplies and hot-swap fans for continuous operation
• Actidata BNAS OS with web-based GUI and IPMI 2.0 for remote management

Specifications

• Form factor: 2U rackmount
• Drive bays: 12x 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA
• Processor: Intel Xeon D-1521 (4 cores, 2.4 GHz)
• Memory: 16GB DDR4 ECC, expandable to 128GB
• Network: 2x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 1GbE RJ45
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Power supply: Dual redundant 800W hot-swap
• Management: Web GUI, IPMI 2.0
• Expansion: PCIe 3.0 x8 slot

Tips

For optimal performance, use enterprise-grade drives as replacements and configure RAID 6 or 60 for large capacity with dual parity. Leverage the 10GbE ports for high-throughput applications like video editing or virtualization.