Asustor LOCKERSTOR 12RD AS6512RD 12-Bays NAS Storage

Description

Asustor LOCKERSTOR 12RD AS6512RD 12-Bays NAS Storage

The Asustor LOCKERSTOR 12RD (AS6512RD) is a high-performance 12-bay NAS (Network Attached Storage) designed for small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and power users who require advanced storage solutions. With its impressive storage capacity, reliability, and scalable architecture, the LOCKERSTOR 12RD provides an ideal solution for data-intensive environments such as media production, virtualization, or data backup.

Key Features & Specifications:

1. Processor & Memory:
   • CPU: Powered by a Intel Xeon D-1527 quad-core processor (2.2 GHz, with turbo boost up to 2.7 GHz), offering powerful computing performance for multi-tasking and demanding workloads.
   • RAM: Equipped with 8GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, which is expandable up to 64GB. The ECC memory ensures data integrity and protection against memory errors, making it ideal for critical business applications.
2. Storage Capacity:
   • Drive Bays: The AS6512RD offers 12 hot-swappable 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA drive bays, providing vast storage potential.
   • Maximum Storage Capacity: The NAS can support up to 192TB of storage (using 16TB drives in each of the 12 bays), allowing businesses to scale storage as their data needs grow.
   • RAID Configurations: Supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD, enabling flexible data redundancy and performance tuning.
3. Networking:
   • Dual 10GbE: Equipped with dual 10GbE (10-Gigabit Ethernet) ports, which ensure ultra-fast data transfer speeds for large file sharing, backups, and other high-bandwidth operations.
   • Link Aggregation: Offers support for link aggregation, enhancing throughput by combining multiple network connections.
   • Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports: In addition to 10GbE, the device also features 2x 1GbE ports for network flexibility.
4. Expansion and Scalability:
   • The system supports expansion via Asustor’s AS6000U series expansion units, allowing users to add additional storage capacity without disrupting existing operations.
   • The 12-bay design makes it an ideal choice for environments that require a large amount of data storage, such as media production, cloud services, or data archiving.
5. Software and Applications:
   • Runs on ADM (Asustor Data Master), Asustor’s intuitive and feature-rich operating system, which provides a broad range of tools for file management, backup solutions, and multimedia applications.
   • Supports comprehensive backup tools, including Amazon S3, Google Cloud, and remote replication for disaster recovery.
   • Docker support for containerization, enabling deployment of a variety of applications in isolated environments.
   • Integrated Surveillance Center for video surveillance applications, providing storage and management for IP cameras.
6. Security:
   • The NAS offers 256-bit AES encryption to secure sensitive data stored on the device.
   • Supports SSL/TLS encryption, two-factor authentication (2FA), and advanced firewall and VPN support, enhancing the security of the system and protecting against unauthorized access.
7. Power Efficiency & Cooling:
   • Smart Fan Design: Equipped with smart, low-noise cooling fans, which automatically adjust based on temperature, keeping the device cool without generating excess noise.
   • Power Supply: Dual redundant power supplies for increased reliability and to minimize downtime in case of power failure.
8. Form Factor:
   • Rackmount Design: The LOCKERSTOR 12RD comes in a rackmount form factor (2U), making it suitable for data centers or server rooms where space efficiency is important.

Benefits:

• High Storage Capacity: With 12 bays and a capacity of up to 192TB, it’s ideal for businesses with large data storage needs or data-heavy applications such as media creation and archiving.
• High-Speed Networking: Dual 10GbE ports enable fast data transfers and low latency, ideal for high-performance computing environments.
• Scalability: Supports easy storage expansion via additional Asustor expansion units.
• Enterprise Features: Includes robust security, backup, and disaster recovery options, as well as integration with various cloud platforms.

Use Cases:

• Large-scale Backup & Archiving: A great solution for businesses looking to back up large datasets or archive media content.
• Media & Entertainment: Well-suited for environments where large media files need to be stored, accessed, and shared quickly.
• Virtualization: Supports virtualization applications, acting as a reliable storage server for virtual machines (VMs) or hypervisor environments.
• Data-Intensive Workloads: Perfect for businesses that work with large databases, CAD files, or big data analytics, requiring fast, reliable access to vast amounts of data.