Today Data Robotics (Drobo) are announcing a new range of storage devices specifically targeted at business customers. However this is a market that already has many players; what are they offering and how will they fare in this already competitive market?
New Devices
First of all, let’s take a look at [...]
This post is the first in a series covering the DroboElite SMB storage device from Data Robotics Inc.
The DroboElite is the most fully featured storage array in the Data Robotics range of devices. Regular readers will know I’ve posted frequently on these devices, from the first
This is a problem that’s been on my mind for some time; can the Drobo Dashboard see more than one device at the same time? Well, it turns out the answer is yes.
At first my thought was that it wasn’t possible for the Drobo Dashboard to manage more than one device. Currently [...]
This is the second in a series of posts looking at the DroboPro from Data Robotics Inc. Previous post(s):
Previously I discussed a few frustrations with connecting my new DroboPro to ESXi, the target environment for my new device. I’ve now managed to get the [...]
Day 2 of the Tech Field Day kicked off with a trip to Ocarina Networks. For those who don’t know (a) Ocarina offer a “data reduction” appliance (b) an ocarina is a small oval, china flute. I say data reduction as the Ocarina appliance uses a variety of methods for reducing [...]
No doubt if you follow things on GestaltIT, you will know that the first Tech Field Day has been confirmed. Vendors baked in to present their products are (in no particular order): 3Par, Data Robotics Inc, MDS, Nirvanix, Ocarina Networks and [...]
I’ve had my Drobo for a few months now. For those of you not familiar with the technology, the Drobo is a storage device from a company called Data Robotics. Follow the link above to their website for full details.
I’d been looking for a decent home/home office storage device for some time. [...]
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