The bottom line on the Drobo FS is that it is truly the next generation of the existing "Drobo plus DroboShare" combination. It provides Data Robotics' expandable BeyondRAID technology in a network-attached version that is well within the financial reach of prosumers or businesses. If you're looking for a way to add shared, expandable RAID storage to a home or office network, consider the Drobo FS.
Data Robotics Drobo FS
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Once I set up the device and restored if after playing with to many low level system files it's been running like a champ. I've had one drive fail in the device. I ejected the drive and turned it off until the replacement arrived. It took a long time to rebuild the array but I didn't... Read the full review →
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I've been using a 1st gen HP Mediasmart Windows Home Server as my "NAS" solution for years. The reason I love WHS is its drive extender capability (can add any drive with any capacity) and folder duplication feature (saved my behind many times). However, the original WHS is based on... Read the full review →
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I own both a Drobo 2nd Gen and a DroboFS. I must say that the DroboFS is the better option. It is a 5 drive bay enclosure that has a gigabit ethernet interface that you can plug into your home network or directly to your computer (if you have a spare ethernet connection). It also sports a dual core... Read the full review →
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I waited for years for them to offer all the specs seen in the FS. Love It! Read the full review →
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Having several different computers on my home network, it seemed like almost every time I wanted to access a particular file it was on a different machine than the one I was using. The obvious solution was Network Attached Storage so I purchased an Iomega 1 TB Home Media Network Hard Drive. This... Read the full review →
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