Drobo 5N2 and 5D3 Gold/Platinum Editions

Drobo, Inc. announced two special editions for the 5N2 and 5D3 to bring performance and peace of mind to users.

5D3

Power users among creative professionals, SMBs and connected homes require increased speeds, data recovery protection, and extended support for their data-intensive workflows. These special editions are complements to the company’s history of delivering simple, safe, and smart storage solutions. The two packages include the following features:

Gold edition

• 5N2 and 5D3 Gold editions:

  • • Five-year of DroboCare warranty, which includes 24×7 support and hardware replacement

    • mSATA card for accelerator bay – up to 30% performance boost

Platinum edition

• 5N2 and 5D3 Platinum editions:

  • • Five-year ear of DroboCare warranty, which includes 24×7 support and hardware replacement

    • mSATA card for accelerator bay – up to 30% performance boost

    • Five-year rear data recovery plan provided by DriveSavers Data Recovery, Inc.

All Gold edition include a DroboCare warranty for five years, replacing the standard two-year coverage for uninterrupted protection on the company’s products. Additionally, the Gold editions include a 128GB mSATA SSD for up to 30% faster access to frequently used files.

The Platinum pakages also include one instance of a data recovery service within a five-year period. This partnership is a direct result of users desire to ensure their data will never be compromised. DriveSavers has a high recovery rate for mechanical, water and fire damage, file corruption, and more on HDDs and all storage devices. The firm has an exclusive partnership with DriveSavers for this level of service, potentially saving customers thousands of dollars in recovery fees.

“We are thrilled that Drobo has selected us as the provider of their data recovery service plan,” said Scott Moyer, president, DriveSavers. “Drobo demands the highest quality for their customers and we are proud to align with a partner whose standards match our own.“

Extending simplicity with special editions
Feedback from the company’s users has shown one thing – they want to increase performance and peace of mind. This customer feedback is the inspiration for the Gold and Platinum editions, making the already 5D3 and 5N2 models better. Every system includes features such as a battery-powered failure protection, expandability with any sized HDDs, and a self-healing file system.

“Our power users drive our technology improvements, which is a testament to our customer centricity,” said Mihir Shah, CEO, Drobo. “What power users need now is an important indicator of what our other customers will want in the future.“

Pricing:

• 5N2: Gold edition MSRP $749/Platinum edition MSRP $949.

• 5D3: Gold edition MSRP $949/Platinum edition MSRP $1,149.

• Available on the company webstore and with select partners today.

• The firm is offering Drobo owners a $50 discount when they purchase a special edition through the company webstore.

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