{"product_id":"sans-digital-elitestor-es212x12-2u-12-bay-sas-jbod","title":"Sans Digital EliteSTOR ES212X12 2U 12 Bay SAS JBOD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"who-its-for\"\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEliteSTOR ES212X12 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS JBOD Rackmount Enclosure\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEliteSTOR ES212X12\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional-grade \u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS JBOD\u003c\/strong\u003e rackmount designed for data centers and enterprises requiring high-capacity, scalable storage solutions. This \u003cstrong\u003e2U SAS expander\u003c\/strong\u003e enclosure supports up to 12 SATA or SAS hard drives and SSDs, delivering exceptional performance for organizations managing large-scale storage deployments. With \u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS technology\u003c\/strong\u003e providing up to 48Gb\/s (4800MB\/s) bandwidth, it's ideal for demanding applications including virtualization, backup systems, and high-performance computing environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"key-features\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 bay capacity supporting SATA and SAS drives or SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12G SAS expander technology with 48Gb\/s data bandwidth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackward compatible with 6Gb\/s SAS and SATA drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS expansion port for daisy-chaining up to 256 drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2U rackmount form factor for standard data center deployment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScalable storage architecture for growing infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnterprise-class reliability and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSANS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKT-ES212X12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12G SAS JBOD Rackmount Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U Rackmount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBay Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSATA and SAS hard drives, SSDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12G SAS with HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Bandwidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48Gb\/s (4800MB\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAS Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12G SAS, backward compatible with 6Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAS expansion port, daisy-chain up to 256 drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a 12G SAS JBOD and how does it benefit my storage infrastructure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e12G SAS JBOD\u003c\/strong\u003e (Just a Bunch of Disks) is a non-RAID storage enclosure that connects multiple drives through a single SAS interface. The EliteSTOR ES212X12 provides 48Gb\/s bandwidth, allowing your server or storage controller to manage 12 drives independently with exceptional performance for virtualization, backup, and high-I\/O applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I expand storage capacity beyond 12 bays with the EliteSTOR ES212X12?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The built-in SAS expansion port enables daisy-chaining multiple EliteSTOR enclosures, allowing you to scale up to 256 total drives in a single storage deployment. This makes it ideal for growing data centers without requiring infrastructure redesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the EliteSTOR ES212X12 compatible with older SAS drives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The enclosure is fully backward compatible with 6Gb\/s SAS and SATA drives, protecting your existing hardware investments while supporting next-generation 12G SAS technology for new deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat connection method does the EliteSTOR ES212X12 use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enclosure connects via a single HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) cable, simplifying cabling and reducing clutter in your data center while maintaining the full 48Gb\/s bandwidth of the 12G SAS interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SANS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41712452960331,"sku":"KT-ES212X12","price":2988.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1824\/0789\/files\/Sans-Digital-EliteSTOR-ES212X12-2U-12-Bay-SAS-JBOD.png?v=1788308148","url":"https:\/\/www.tecisoft.com\/products\/sans-digital-elitestor-es212x12-2u-12-bay-sas-jbod","provider":"TeciSoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}