Drobo model B800fs connects seamlessly to your existing Ethernet network & supports both Windows & Mac computers
Key Features
Connectivity
- 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port
Capacity
- 8 drive bays (3.5" SATA 1 / SATA II / SATA III drives)
Beyond RAID
Dimensions
- 30.9 x 13.9 x 35.8 cm
Warranty
- 2 Year Manufacturers Warranty
Built on proven & award-winning Beyond RAID technology, the Drobo B800fs allows the sharing of files with all computers on the network & keep your vital business data protected with Drobo Sync offsite replication.
Drobo model B800fs connects seamlessly to your existing Ethernet network & supports both Windows & Mac computers. Drobo Apps give you the freedom to customize your Drobo to meet your own unique set of requirements.
Features
Up to 8 x 3.5 SATA I/II/III hard disk drives (sold separately)
Drives of any manufacturer, capacity, spindle speed, and/or cache can be used
Beyond RAID technology with single- or dual-drive redundancy
Keep vital data protected with Drobo Sync offsite replication
Supports CIFS/SMB & AFP network protocols
Dual, fixed cooling fans
Ethernet features include connection failover & jumbo frames (up to 9000 bytes MTU)
Supports Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, 10.6.8 or later, 10.7.0 or later (Intel only)
Supports Windows 7 SP1, Vista SP1, XP SP3 (all 32 & 64 bit)
2 years warranty
Beyond RAID Technology
A Drobo B800fs can hold up to 24TB of raw storage & beyond. To add capacity, simply insert a new hard drive or replace your smallest drive with a larger one, even when all drive bays are full. Unlike traditional RAID systems, the Beyond RAID technology in Drobo enables you to leverage different drive capacities, allowing for continuous expansion as larger drives become available. With Drobo, expansion is automatic & instantaneous & access to data is always maintained.
Drobo can protect from single- or dual-drive failures & has a virtual hot spare capabilityensuring that all drives are used at all times.
Offsite Data Protection
The Drobo B800fs
Includes:: an intelligent & easy-to-use data replication tool that can seamlessly back up your valuable data from one Drobo to another one on your network or across the Internet to a remote site. Having your data protected offsite guards you from a major disaster, resulting in peace of mind. Learn more about Drobo Sync.
Centralized Backup for Your Entire Network
The Drobo B800fs enables network backup for Mac & Windows users at small offices or in workgroup environments.
Backing up your PC to your Drobo is as easy as using Drobo with Drobo PC Backup, now bundled with Drobo & Drobo B800fs.
Also, the Drobo B800fs delivers the most seamless support for Apple Time Machine of any network storage system on the market today. Using Time Machine with Drobo B800fs is as easy as clicking a box in Drobo Dashboard.
Share Files Directly from Drobo
Drobo B800fs connects directly to your Ethernet network to make sharing your data easy. Just plug it into any switch & you're ready to go.
The Drobo B800fs has two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be configured to fail over if one link fails or can be set up to connect to two separate networksone for your data & the other for Drobo Sync replication, for example.
Connect to Drobo, & access shared data, using any Windows or Mac computer. Drobo natively supports CIFS/SMB & AFP network protocols. &8195;
Protection from Two Drive Failures
Enable the dual-drive redundancy option to protect your data from failure of up to two hard drives. It's all done with a single click & without ever losing access to your data. Running out of space? Switch back to single-drive redundancy at any time. Unlike moving between traditional RAID 5 & RAID 6, there's no need to reformat or migrate data from Drobo B800fs, potentially saving you hours or days of downtime.
A Drobo as Unique as You Are
Select from a wide selection of free Drobo Apps designed to give you the freedom to configure & customize your Drobo B800fs to meet your own unique set of requirements. Our growing library of Drobo Apps* adds amazing functionality such as media, web, & more!
* Drobo Apps are community created & community supported applications. Click here for more information.
Which Drives Are Right for my Drobo?
Drobo gives you the flexibility to use a wide variety of drive types & capacities, but with many drive options to choose from, the process of getting the ideal drive is challenging. Not all drives are the same & if you do not choose the right one, your Drobo's performance may not meet your expectations.