Is Drobo a NAS?

Drobo 5N 5-Drive Network Attached Storage (NAS) Array, Gigabit Ethernet. – The Drobo 5N was designed to deliver the best file sharing experience available.

Is Drobo encrypted?

DroboAccess allows access to your data anywhere, anytime through a secure and encrypted network. This allows Drobo consumers to quickly and easily setup their own private cloud storage solution with the ability to view documents from a web browser or from the DroboAccess mobile app for iOS or Android.

Are Drobo drives hot swappable?

Built on award-winning BeyondRAID technology with single- or dual-drive redundancy, Drobo 5N protects your data without any user interaction, even in the event of multiple drive failures. Drives can be added or hot-swapped on-the-fly for storage expansion with zero downtime.

Can I access my Drobo remotely?

It lets you access your files remotely. From the mobile apps, you can view PDF files, Word and Excel docs, and view photos. DroboAccess integrates with the existing user accounts and shares on your Drobo – so you can login with your regular username and password, and access the same files you can at home.

How many Ethernet ports does Drobo b800fs have?

Note:Although Drobo B800fs has two Ethernet ports, which you can later conﬁgure for one of two purposes, you will use only one of them for the initial setup. Gigabit Ethernet Port Drobo FS/B800fs supports gigabit Ethernet connections (1000 Mbit/s) for optimal performance.

Can a Drobo drive work with any drive?

Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology is designed to work with any drive depending on what is most important to you. Drives have varying cost, performance and reliability characteristics. Below is a recommendation of drive types by Drobo model:

How many SSDs do I need for Drobo b1200i?

Consult the Drobo.com Knowledgebase for a list of Enterprise SSDs and the 2.5″ to 3.5″ converters that have been tested and qualified for use in the B1200i. Configuration note for B1200i: If being used for running databases, or hosting virtual machines, a minimum of six (6) hard drives and (3) SSDs is recommended.

What kind of router do I need for Drobo?

You will be plugging your Drobo FS/B800fs into a router or switch that must already be conﬁgured to work with your network. Your router or switch must have at least one Ethernet port open and available. Your router or switch must also support Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP), which assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.