Actidata Calderas R12 96TB 2U Rackmount NAS with 12x 8TB Enterprise HDDs, BNAS OS, 16GB RAM, 10GbE

Managing 96TB of raw storage in a compact 2U rackmount form factor is a challenge for growing businesses. The Actidata Calderas R12 solves this by integrating twelve 8TB Enterprise Performance hard drives with the robust BNAS operating system, delivering a turnkey network-attached storage solution that is ready to deploy.

Who is it for

This NAS is built for IT administrators and businesses that need high-capacity, reliable storage for virtualization, backup, and file sharing. Its rackmount design and redundant power supplies make it suitable for data centers and server rooms where uptime is critical.

Main features

• 12 hot-swappable 3.5" drive bays pre-populated with 8TB Enterprise Performance HDDs, providing 96TB raw capacity.
• Powered by an Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 processor and 16GB DDR4 ECC memory for dependable performance.
• Dual 10GbE SFP+ ports and dual 1GbE RJ45 ports ensure high-speed network connectivity.
• ZFS-based BNAS OS offers software RAID (RAID-Z, RAID-Z2, RAID-Z3), snapshots, replication, and data deduplication.
• Supports SMB/CIFS, NFS, FTP, SFTP, iSCSI, and WebDAV protocols for versatile integration.
• Redundant 550W hot-swap power supplies and hot-swappable drives enhance serviceability.

Specifications

• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
• Drive Bays: 12 (3.5" hot-swap)
• Included Drives: 12x 8TB Enterprise Performance HDD
• Total Raw Capacity: 96TB
• Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
• Memory: 16GB DDR4 ECC
• Network: 2x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 1GbE RJ45
• RAID: ZFS RAID-Z, RAID-Z2, RAID-Z3
• File System: ZFS
• Management: Web GUI, SSH, SNMP
• Power Supply: 2x 550W Redundant Hot-Swap
• Expansion Slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x8

Tips

For optimal performance, use compatible SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables for the 10GbE ports. The BNAS OS supports VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer, making it a solid choice for virtualized environments.