Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Drobo 5N 5-bay USB3/eSATA and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Drobo 5N 5-bay USB3/eSATA.
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43 Reviews
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Ease of use, Low pricing, Growing software package, Small formfactor, 5 drive bays, mSATA SSD cache option, Low power, BeyondRAID with any disk combination
Low processor performance, 2GB of system memory, BeyondRAID overhead seems high, Rearfacing power button, Single Gigabit Ethernet connection
The Drobo 5N fits in a special market where novice users without strong computer skills will love the simplicity. Power users and those looking for more features and performance should shy away from the system. For file storage and simple playback, th...
Published: 2016-10-12, Author: Nicholas , review by: techradar.com
Easy to set up, Works straight away, Expandable design, Affordable
Uninspiring design, Feels cheap, Drive door is fiddly
The Drobo 5N does pretty much all the hard work, making it a hassle-free choice if you're seeking expandable storage. It lacks the premium build materials of more expensive drives, however, so don't expect a looker...
BeyondRAID with instant expansion and mixed drive utilization, Single or Dual disk redundancy function, Built-in mini-UPS, Hot Data Caching option with an mSATA SSD, Beautiful and smart design, Tool-less installation,
SMB/CIFS and AFP only, No USB ports for external storage access, “The Drobo 5N could be considered a plug-and-play NAS that comes with some great features such as drive mix-and-match and power-loss protection.”, Thank You, Drobo for providing us with this
PricingAt the time of writing, the Drobo 5N can be found at NewEgg for $489.00, at Scan Computers for £423.49, or through Geizhals starting at €488.90. For a limited time and as an introduction of the unit to the UK market, it can also be had for a promot...
Published: 2016-08-25, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
BeyondRAID technology, Easy to setup and maintain
Not the fastest NAS around, No ports for external drives, Rear power button.
If the thought of trying to work out the intrigues of RAID in a multi-bay NAS was putting you off buying one then the Drobo 5n might be what you are looking for as BeyondRAID does away with all the foibles of traditional RAID arrays.The BeyondRAID technol...
At the price Drobo is asking, the 5N is a versatile and well performing NAS with five drive bays The hardware used is a good compromise when it comes to a reasonable combination of performance and price Thanks to BeyondRAID and a software for PC and Mac...
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Published: 2016-10-23, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
Ease of use, Low pricing, Growing software package, Small formfactor, 5 drive bays, mSATA SSD cache option, Low power, BeyondRAID with any disk combination
Low processor performance, 2GB of system memory, BeyondRAID overhead seems high, Rearfacing power button, Single Gigabit Ethernet connection
The Drobo 5N fits in a special market where novice users without strong computer skills will love the simplicity. Power users and those looking for more features and performance should shy away from the system. For file storage and simple playback, th...
Published: 2016-08-06, Author: Tomas , review by: hw4all.com
Abstract: Company Drobo is not as widely known in European markets, and it is in vain. With Drobo 5N model, we got a very interesting NAS 5 bays, which in many areas apart from the competition. Drobo 5N focuses on a simple connection as a network drive via SMB or A...
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Published: 2016-06-30, Author: Alex , review by: modders-inc.com
Drobo has positioned itself in the market as a known player for Hybrid Raid technology. The best feature of their OS is based on BeyondRAID technology. This technology protects your data even if there is multiple drive failure. Drobo wants its users to ex...
Published: 2014-01-20, Author: Steven , review by: tuaw.com
Drobo's product line has matured, and for the better. We've tested all three of the professional line -- the Drobo Mini, the Drobo 5D and now the network-attached Drobo 5N -- and all of the devices are stoutly built, easy to install and relatively fast...
Abstract: With the ever increasing rise in demand for data storage and retrieval requirements in both professional industry and at homes; external data storage devices have become a necessity, rather than a facility. The unpredictability and relative insecurity of...
