MikroTik ROSE Data Server (RDS) [RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ]

The MikroTik ROSE Data Server (RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ) is an all-in-one enterprise platform for storage, networking, containers, and virtualized workloads. It combines 20 U.2 NVMe storage trays, high-speed 100G networking, a 16-core ARM processor, 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, and RouterOS v7 in a single rackmount system.

Powered by ROSE, a specialized RouterOS edition for storage and compute, the RDS2216 supports advanced storage capabilities including RAID, iSCSI, NVMe-TCP, BTRFS, encryption layers, and modular storage configurations. It is designed for organizations that want to run high-performance infrastructure and self-hosted services without relying entirely on external cloud providers.

Ideal Applications

• Self-hosted object storage using MinIO
• Enterprise file hosting and document collaboration
• High-speed backup and database clusters
• Containerized infrastructure and virtualized workloads
• Branch-office storage expansion
• Private cloud and social media hosting
• Enterprise storage, networking, and compute consolidation