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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Extremely easy to use
Good technical support
Compact design
Useful Apps
Good software and multi-platform support
Can manage drives of different speeds and sizes the same pool
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...
Extremely easy to use, Good technical support, Compact design , Useful Apps, Good software and multi-platform support, Can manage drives of different speeds and sizes the same pool
Not cheap @ $850, Limited configuration for power users
Let's get the price out of the way - a Drobo 5N will set you back $850 without any hard drives. The cost to set up a NAS is never cheap and Drobo is no exception. The value of Drobo is that you can use drives that you have lying around. Be careful with ol...
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Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Nicholas , review by: techradar.com/au/
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...
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Published: 2014-09-02, Author: Dan , review by: apcmag.com
Abstract: That said, the Drobo packs a lot more in than the D-Link ShareCenter Pro 1200 — you can install a handful of third-party apps, with many geared towards downloading and media management, including the likes of Plex, Sick Beard (and its movie- and music-dow...
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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...
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...
