ACTIDATA Ti-NAS RT-8 Gen2-CF 48TB (6x 8TB EP-HDD, 1x LTO-8 Integrated)

The ACTIDATA Ti-NAS RT-8 Gen2-CF is a high-performance 2U rackmount Network Attached Storage (NAS) with an integrated LTO-8 tape drive, designed for businesses requiring reliable data storage and backup. This model comes pre-configured with 48TB of raw storage using six 8TB enterprise hard drives and includes a built-in LTO-8 Ultrium 8 tape drive for efficient archiving.

Advantages

Combines primary NAS storage with tape backup in a single unit, reducing complexity and saving rack space. The integrated LTO-8 drive offers native capacity of 12TB per cartridge and compressed capacity up to 30TB, with transfer rates up to 360 MB/s native. Redundant hot-swap power supplies ensure high availability.

Suitable for

• Small to medium businesses needing centralized file storage and automated backup
• IT departments requiring a cost-effective solution for data archiving and compliance
• Environments where data integrity and long-term retention are critical

Key specifications

• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
• Total Raw Storage Capacity: 48 TB (6x 8TB Enterprise HDDs)
• Drive Bays: 8 (6 populated, 2 free; hot-swappable)
• Integrated Tape Drive: LTO-8 Ultrium 8 (Native 12TB, Compressed 30TB)
• Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 (or similar)
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 ECC (expandable)
• Network Interfaces: 2x 1GbE, 2x 10GbE SFP+
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016/2019
• RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Power Supply: Redundant Hot-Swap

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use LTO-8 data cartridges and consider additional backup software like Veeam or Veritas Backup Exec. Ensure proper ventilation in the rack for cooling.