What are you looking for ?
Infinidat
Articles_top

Drobo 5N2 Five-Bay NAS

$499, with two GbE ports, BeyondRAID technology and mSATA cache

Drobo, Inc. launched 5N2 five-bay NAS with expanded functionality that includes the technology features of company’s enterprise products.


The 5N2 is built with firm’s patented BeyondRAID technology to meet the demanding storage requirements of connected home users, media professionals and small businesses.

It has a list of customer centric features such as:

  • Two, one GbE ports for performance

  • Upgraded processor for increased speed and throughput

  • DroboDR, to use DR solution

  • 2x performance boost over the original 5N with port-bonding enabled

  • Two-year warranty

  • DroboApps for turn-key applications and file management support

5N2 rear

Designed or connected homes and SMBs
The 5N2 is for the connected home and SMBs who want a simple, safe, and smart storage solution. It has secure remote access and enterprise DroboDR functionality. The 5N2 also includes access to DroboApps, which extends the functionality of company’s NAS devices. Applications such as DroboAccess (private cloud solution) and DroboPix (mobile pictures and video management) allow users both privacy and security of their data on a firm’s system they own – unlike public cloud solutions.

The team at Drobo is working hard to deliver on the commitments we have made to customers, partners and ourselves,” said Mihir Shah, CEO, Drobo. “Our customers have been asking for our enterprise technology in our 5 bay NAS products and the 5N2 delivers just that, at a cost effective price. We strive to be the storage company that is laser focused on our customers’ requirements.

Performance with DR
This allows for performance for data intensive applications that most connected homes and small businesses have. To ensure data is safe, the 5N2 also comes with the DroboDR software solution developed by the company. With DroboDR, users can set up a pair of 5N2s to make an offsite copy of data. DroboDR is simple to setup and manage and replicates data to another 5N2, ensuring availability in case of disaster. Furthermore, the remote 5N2 stores all user account information, resulting in a quick recovery with a single click in the Dashboard. The 5N2 also comes with an internal battery that protects against data loss during a power outage.

Customer driven focus
The 5N2 is the 7th product introduced after the company underwent an acquisition and management change in 2015. The firm is committed to introducing products that preserve simplicity and customer confidence. The 5N2 includes a two-year warranty.

Click to enlarge

The 5N2 is a NAS with automation usually reserved for more expensive solutions. Its ease of use is what customers expect from firm’s focus on simplicity.

Systems features:

  • Internal battery backup for zero data loss during a power outage

  • Expandability with any size disk

  • Ease of use setup and management dashboard

  • mSATA cache for speedy access to frequently used data

  • Ability to mix and match any size HDDs and SSDs

The Drobo 5N2 is available at an MSRP of $499 through the company’s webstore and select channel partners.

The firm is offering FS and 5N customers a $50 discount when they purchase a 5N2 through the company’s webstore.

US customers will also receive a limited edition GelaSkin if purchased on the US company’s webstore. The limited edition GelaSkin offer and $50 rebate are valid until April 4, 2017 or while supplies last.

Articles_bottom
AIC
ATTO
OPEN-E