The ASUSTOR LOCKERSTOR 12RD (AS6512RD) is a high-capacity, enterprise-ready 12-bay network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure designed for demanding business, virtualization, backup and multi-user file-service environments. At its heart it runs on an Intel Atom C3538 quad-core 2.1 GHz processor with 8 GB DDR4 memory (expandable up to 128 GB), providing robust compute performance for multi-task workloads.
In a 2U rack-mount form factor, the AS6512RD supports twelve hot-swappable 3.5″ or 2.5″ SATA drives (SATA III 6Gb/s), enabling large raw storage pools (up to ~216 TB using 12×18 TB drives) and multiple RAID configurations for performance or redundancy.
Connectivity includes dual 1 GbE ports plus dual 2.5 GbE ports for link-aggregation up to 5 Gb/s, and a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot for optional 10 GbE networking upgrades—enabling you to scale network throughput beyond built-in capability. Dual redundant 350W power supplies further ensure high availability.
Running ASUSTOR’s ADM operating system, the unit supports virtualization (VMs, Docker), iSCSI/IP-SAN, backups, snapshots, cloud sync, and comprehensive business features — making it a versatile platform for storage-intensive business needs.
Enterprise CPU & Memory: Intel Atom C3538 quad-core (2.1 GHz) complemented with 8 GB DDR4 memory (4 slots, expandable to 128 GB) for high‐concurrency and heavy workloads.
12 Hot-Swappable SATA Bays: Support for 3.5″/2.5″ SATA HDDs/SSDs with full RAID flexibility (RAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD, Single) for both capacity and redundancy.
High Network Throughput & Upgrade Potential: Dual 2.5 GbE + dual 1 GbE ports with link aggregation for up to 5 Gb/s, plus PCIe slot to upgrade to 10 GbE if needed.
Large Raw Capacity & Scalability: Up to ~216 TB with 12×18 TB drives and expansion option to support more bays/drives.
High Availability: Redundant dual 350W power supplies and hot-swappable drive bays ensure minimal downtime.
Advanced Business Features via ADM: iSCSI/IP-SAN support, virtualization ready (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix), snapshots, cloud sync, access controls (ACL/AD) and more.
If your organization handles large volumes of data, provides multi-user file services, runs virtual machines or needs a high-capacity shared storage backbone, the LOCKERSTOR 12RD fits the bill. Its 12-bay architecture allows you to build a large, redundant storage pool today and grow it as needed — protecting your investment. The inclusion of 2.5 GbE ports and upgradeable PCIe networking means you’re less likely to be bottlenecked by network throughput.
With enterprise features like dual PSUs and hot-swappable drives, you get greater resilience than typical home-NAS units. ADM software delivers business-grade functionality — backups, snapshots, virtualization, cloud integration — which means this unit can serve as the backbone for business-critical storage, rather than just file-sharing. In short, choose this if you want a serious storage engine with scalability, reliability and robust networking — not just a simple two-bay personal NAS.
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