Actidata Calderas R8 32TB NAS rackmount 2U (8x 4TB EP-HDD, BNAS OS)

Managing large-scale data storage in a rack environment requires a solution that combines high capacity, enterprise reliability, and seamless integration. The Actidata Calderas R8 addresses this by offering 32TB of raw storage across eight 4TB enterprise performance hard drives, preconfigured with the BNAS operating system for immediate deployment.

Who is it for

This 2U rackmount NAS is built for businesses and IT departments that need centralized, high-availability storage for virtualization, file sharing, and backup. It suits environments where redundant power, hot-swap drives, and multi-gigabit networking are essential.

Main features

• 32TB raw capacity via 8 x 4TB enterprise performance HDDs, hot-swappable in 3.5" bays
• Dual 10GbE SFP+ and dual 1GbE RJ45 ports for high-speed connectivity
• Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 processor with 16GB DDR4 ECC RAM
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD
• Redundant 500W 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies
• Actidata BNAS OS with web GUI, SSH, SNMP, and CLI management
• Comprehensive file protocols: SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, SFTP, AFP, WebDAV, iSCSI, HTTP/HTTPS
• AES 256-bit volume encryption, LDAP/AD integration, and two-factor authentication

Specifications

• Form factor: 2U rackmount, steel chassis
• Drive bays: 8 x 3.5" hot-swap
• Included drives: 8 x 4TB enterprise performance HDDs
• Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
• Memory: 16GB DDR4 ECC
• Network: 2 x 10GbE SFP+, 2 x 1GbE RJ45
• USB ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
• Expansion: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x8
• Power supply: redundant 500W 80 PLUS Platinum
• Virtualization support: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer

Tips

For optimal performance, populate all eight bays with identical drives and configure RAID 6 or 10 for a balance of redundancy and capacity. Use the 10GbE ports for high-throughput applications like virtualization or large file transfers.