The ASUSTOR LOCKERSTOR 16R Pro (AS7116RDX) is a high-density, enterprise-grade rackmount network attached storage (NAS) solution designed to meet the needs of data-intensive businesses, virtualization environments, media production workflows and shared storage infrastructures. Under the hood sits a quad-core Intel Xeon E-2224 processor (3.4 GHz base, up to ~4.6 GHz boost) paired with 8 GB of ECC DDR4 RAM (expandable up to 128 GB), ensuring strong compute capability, data integrity and modern multitasking performance.
The enclosure features 16 hot-swappable SATA3 bays for 3.5″ or 2.5″ HDD/SSD media, offering massive raw capacity (up to ~288 TB with 18 TB drives) and supports expansive RAID layouts (RAID0/1/5/6/10, JBOD) for performance and redundancy.
For caching and high-performance bursts, it provides two M.2 NVMe/SATA slots, and for connectivity and expansion there are multiple PCIe slots to support 10/25/40/50 GbE networking or SAS cards. With redundant dual power supplies and four Gigabit Ethernet ports (with link aggregation/failover) built in, this NAS is built for availability, scalability and professional deployments.
In a 3 U rackmount form-factor, the AS7116RDX delivers enterprise-style storage, virtualization support (VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V), Docker/containers, iSCSI/IP-SAN functionality, Btrfs file-system snapshotting and more — all backed by ASUSTOR’s ADM operating system.
Whether you’re building a shared video-editing storage cluster, supporting multiple users across large datasets, or deploying a private-cloud backup target, the LockerStor 16R Pro offers headroom, flexibility and enterprise features in one package.
✅ Key Features
Intel Xeon E-2224 Quad-Core Processor (3.4 GHz / Turbo ~4.6 GHz): Server-class CPU delivering robust performance for virtualization, multi-user workloads and intensive file services.
ECC DDR4 Memory (8 GB included, up to 128 GB supported): Ensures data integrity and allows heavy workloads, large file services and application hosting.
16 Hot-Swappable SATA3 Bays (3.5″/2.5″): Supports large-capacity drives and provides ample storage space for enterprise-level deployments.
Dual M.2 NVMe/SATA Slots: Enables SSD caching or ultra-fast storage tiers for I/O-intensive applications.
Flexible Connectivity & Expansion: Four Gigabit LAN ports (link aggregation/failover) and multiple PCIe slots (e.g., x4, x8) for high-speed network cards (10/25/40/50 GbE) or SAS expansion.
Redundant Dual Power Supplies + Enterprise Feature Set: Ensures high availability; supports iSCSI/IP-SAN, snapshots, virtualization, MyArchive cold storage.
✅ Why Buy This Product
If your organization requires a large-capacity shared storage platform that can handle not just file storage but virtualization, backup, media, and multi-user services — the AS7116RDX delivers on multiple fronts. The combination of 16 bays and expandable memory/networking means you’ll have plenty of head room for growth. The dual M.2 slots and PCIe expansion let you tailor the performance to your needs, whether for high-speed caching, 10/25 GbE networking, or SAS storage. The use of ECC memory, redundant power supplies and professional feature set makes this suitable for mission-critical deployments, while the large raw capacity and modern features offer long-term value. For businesses, creative teams or IT environments where a standard 4- or 8-bay NAS is not enough, this model offers scalability and future-proofing.
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