Drobo 5N With Barracuda Copy Cloud Storage

Barracuda
Networks Inc. and Drobo Inc.
announced a joint relationship that will bring cloud accessibility
and storage to Drobo users.

Through this relationship, the Drobo
5N will be integrated with Copy’, a Barracuda service, allowing
users to access shared files from any location and any device.

It provides networked capacity for the
connected home or small office. Copy is a cloud-based file storage
and sharing platform where users can store, protect and share data.

This integration enables:

• File sharing without limitations:
  Anything users store on the Drobo device and share with Copy can be
  accessed without the hassle of file attachments. Copy allows users to
  upload and share files of any size, including 1080p videos and
  photographs.

• Remote file access: Drobo users
  will be able to access designated files and folders in their Copy
  folder from any location or device.

• Online backup: Users
  who purchase a Drobo device will have the option of setting up a Copy
  account or connecting with an existing account from one of the Drobo
  configuration screens. An accounts provide 5GB of storage capacity
  free of charge, and users can license additional storage capacity
  directly from Barracuda.

• Client support:
  Drobo users can access information across Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux
  computers and offers mobile device support for iOS (iPhone,
  iPod Touch and iPad) and Android, with Windows Mobile coming soon.

"In order for businesses to be
able to effectively use online file sharing services, they have to be
able to maintain control of the assets outside of their firewall,"
said Steve Duplessie, founder and senior analyst at ESG. "The
hybrid-cloud approach brought to market by Barracuda and Drobo is
exactly what businesses and users need – corporate control with user
ease. With customers in the multi-hundreds of thousands, this tandem
should find a real market opportunity."

"Barracuda’s significant growth
in the storage market is underpinned by the increasing amounts of
critical data our customers back up and share on a daily basis. The
cloud storage capabilities introduced by Copy are the next iteration
of our growth strategy," said Guy Suter, GM at Barracuda. "Copy makes it easy to store, protect and share
your information, and the Drobo 5N is an excellent platform for
extending these innovations and delivering easy, affordable and
ubiquitous access for Drobo users."

"The Drobo 5N was designed to
deliver the best local networked sharing experience for data, and the
integration with Copy extends that experience to users on the go,"
said Erik Pounds, VP, product management, at Drobo. "We’re
excited about our relationship with Barracuda because it enables a
clean and simple way for our users to access and share their Drobo
files securely from any device and from anywhere in the world."

Pricing and Availability

• The Copy application for the Drobo 5N
  is expected to be available in March 2013.

• The Drobo 5N is available from Drobo
  and starts at $599 and includes an optional 5GB of Copy
  cloud storage functionality at no additional cost.

• Drobo customers must register with
  Barracuda to obtain access to the Copy service.