Take advantage of a unified SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solution with the EonStor GSe Pro 208 48TB 8-Bay Desktop NAS Server from InforTrend. Featuring eight 3.5" SATA III bays and 6TB 7200 rpm drives, this NAS system provides 48TB of raw storage space. Utilizing a 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium D1508 dual-core processor and 8GB of DDR4 RAM, the GSe Pro 208 is configured for smooth performance. Add additional RAM for a total memory capacity of 64GB and connect up to 40 drives using optional expansion units to increase storage via a 12 Gb/s SAS interface. Network connectors on the 208 include two Gigabit and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports. Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 and two Gen 2 Type-A ports are also present.

Supporting RAID 0, 1, 3, 4, 5. 6, 10, 30, and 50 modes, this NAS server is designed to provide easy storage options. File-level protocol support includes CIFS/SMB, NFS, AFP, FTP, FXP, and WebDAV. Furthermore, it can support up to 20,000 user accounts, 512 user groups, and 4000 mappable LUNs. In addition to AES encryption and self-encrypting drives, the 208 also incorporates a Kensington Lock slot for securing the enclosure to a permanent fixture. The EonStor GSe Pro 208 NAS Server is compatible with the Windows Server, macOS X, Linux Red Hat, and VMware operating systems.

48TB Storage Capacity    8 x 6TB 3.5" 7200 rpm SATA HDDs    2.2 GHz Intel D1508 Dual-Core CPU    8GB DDR4 RAM    2 x Gigabit Ethernet & 2 x 10GbE Ports    2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 & 2 x Gen 2 Ports    RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50 & 60    Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)    Supports Windows Server, macOS X & More

The GSe Pro Desktop NAS supports cross-platform CIFS, SMD, NFS, AFP, and FTP folder sharing for easier and speedier file access. Streamline your day-to-day operations, such as file storage, backup, sharing, synchronization, and more. Storage management is hassle-free via EonOne, a user-friendly management tool. A setup wizard makes storage configurations like storage provisioning, Snapshot, scheduled backups, and cloud integration more intuitive. Built-in applications such as Proxy, LDAP, Syslog, VPN, and NVR servers offer versatile deployments for SMBs.

This NAS system offers expandable connectivity options, including 1GbE RJ45, 10GbE RJ45, 10Gb SFP+, 8Gb FC and 16Gb FC. Users can also expand the capacity up to 40 drives via a JB 208 expansion enclosure using the 12 Gb/s SAS interface. Utilizing a dual-core Intel Pentium CPU, the EonStor GSe Pro 208 can meet IOPS- and throughput-demanding applications such as virtualization, database, video editing, backup, and email servers.

The optional EonCloud Gateway connects your NAS system to major cloud storage services such as Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack Swift, and Alibaba Cloud. Set up Cloud Backup to ensure your data is protected or enable Cloud Cache to speed up cloud file access.

Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.1 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices and is synonymous with USB 3.2 Gen 2.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I configure 2 separate RAID arrays in the Lockerstor 8?

A: Yes, it is possible to set up multiple RAID volumes with the Asustor Lockerstor 8.

Q: 2. What's the rebuild time for a lost disk when using large disks such as 18TB (144TB)?

A: RAID rebuild time is not something that can be calculated with any degree of real accuracy. Ultimately it will depend on which RAID mode you are using and the amount of data that needs to be restored as well as many other factors so we could not speculate on how long it would take exactly.

Q: 3. What drive speed to you get when on RAID 5 configuration ??

A: RAID5 affords 2x read speed with 1x write speed and one drive redundancy loss capability.

Q: 4. My Mac is on OS-X 13.6.6 due to old Drobos. will it work with my Late 2019 MacPro?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 96TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 12TB) is compatible with macOS 10.15 and above. 13.6.6 will be compatible.

Q: 5. What brand HDs are they using in this? Many don't disclose.

A: The SanDisk Professional 144TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 18TB) uses WD Ultrastar 7200 RPM Enterprise-class hard drives.

Q: 6. Is the largest hard drive that can be installed 16 TB?

A: The manufacturer does not mention the raw capacity of this unit, but you can expand the storage with the AS6004U 4 bays expansion unit and it Supports an extra 144 TB.

Q: 7. What type of hard drive does it take? SATA or NAS ? Can you mix them in the machine?

A: The Asustor Lockerstor 8 is a SATA based device. It will work with most, if not all, SATA drives on the market.

Q: 8. Does this come with Softraid software License?

A: Yes, it is included.

Q: 9. I'm looking at getting something Could you add SSDs at a later date? or will this enclosure only accept HDDs?

A: Yes, you can add SSD's at a later date.

Q: 10. Is there an advantage to buying the ThunderBay pre-loaded with drives? If the drives are purchased separately, it would be substantially less expensive (about $1,300).

A: These drives pre-included are enterprise level drives. So the quality may vary on model.