MikroTik RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ — Enterprise Data Server with RouterOS ROSE

MikroTik ROSE Data Server (RDS2216) is an enterprise all-in-one platform for NVMe storage, 100G networking, and containers, designed for organizations looking to eliminate dependency on third-party cloud services and retain full control over their own data and infrastructure. It is deployed by data centers, MSPs, DevOps teams, and enterprise organizations managing critical storage workloads, databases, virtualization, and self-hosted services — without cloud subscriptions or the unclear policies of external providers. It runs RouterOS with the special ROSE edition (Storage & Compute Edition), optimized for advanced NVMe storage management and compute-intensive workloads.

RDS2216 features 20 U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 slots for ultra-fast high-density storage, complemented by 2 M.2 SATA slots for additional expansion. Network connectivity covers the full enterprise spectrum: 2× 100G QSFP28 ports, 4× 25G SFP28 ports, 4× 10G SFP+ ports, and 2× 10G Ethernet ports, plus an SFF-8644 interface for additional flexible connectivity. The 16-core ARM 64-bit AL73400 processor at 2 GHz with 32 GB DDR4 RAM delivers simultaneous processing for networking, storage, and virtualization at full capacity. Power consumption of 105W idle and 286W at maximum load represents significant energy savings compared to traditional server solutions with comparable performance.

ROSE supports RAID, iSCSI, NVMe-TCP for external storage integration and block device export to Proxmox, Kubernetes, or other virtualization platforms. BTRFS with snapshots, compression, and subvolume transfers ensures data integrity and operational efficiency. The platform natively runs MinIO, NextCloud, Shinobi, and other containers for document storage, backup, video surveillance, and internal services — without cloud dependencies. Dual hot-swap 550W AC 100–240V power supplies and 2U rackmount design ensure high availability and maintenance without downtime.

Recommended for enterprise organizations and MSPs migrating from public cloud to controlled on-premises infrastructure, DevOps teams requiring shared NVMe-TCP storage for Kubernetes or Proxmox clusters, and data centers deploying high-density storage services with native 100G networking. Also suited for organizations managing PostgreSQL or MariaDB databases with strict latency and availability requirements, and for any environment where full data control, security, and elimination of recurring cloud costs are strategic priorities.