Guest post by: Ross Dargan I have always loved Microsoft’s Windows Home Server and sing its praises whenever possible; however with the most recent version Microsoft decided to remove what I always thought was one of the best features – the drive extender! Drobo as a product is a perfect fit for this gap. The [...]
The Synology product line offers Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliance devices varying from one to twelve drive bays with personal and rack mountable models. While the core feature is NAS, the devices also provide a number of other useful features through the DiskStation Manager operating system such as media sharing (DLNA), iTunes media server, surveillance, [...]
Jim recently spent some time with Mario Blandini of Drobo at the offices in San Jose, CA. The Podcast can be heard here at theAverageGuy.tv. During the podcast, Jim threw down a challenge to the Windows Home Server Community to produce an add-in that works with managing Drobo devices on WHS 2011. Mario and Drobo [...]
So you have heard us talking about them, now you can win one! The Drobo S is the world’s most advanced USB 3.0 array. In addition to blazing fast transfer speeds for creative professionals and small businesses, the all-new Drobo S features USB 3.0 technology that delivers the most expandable, future-proof solution available today. Drobo [...]
Since the removal of Drive Extender from future Windows Home Server 2011 builds, the Drobo product has become a viable consideration. This is your hub for the Drobo reviews, posts and notes. 5 Bay Drobo S Reviews: Deploying Windows Home Server 2011 with Oracle VirtualBox and a Drobo S Drobo Dashboard 2.0 [...]
I have been reviewing a Drobo in some form or fashion since December 2010. Some reviews have been here and some over at my blog. In November 2010, Microsoft announced that it would remove Drive Extender (DE) from the WHS product. This as already been covered completely here at the Home Server Show site. Since [...]
That’s right! We at the Home Server Show are giving away a 4 bay Drobo. You have seen the posts, now it’s time to win the unit (yea, it’s the one Drobo sent to Jim for review)! You have 2 chances to WIN! First Chance to Win – Go to http://homeservershow.com/forums/, find the The [...]
When Microsoft First announced that Drive Extender (DE) would be removed from what was then Windows Home Server Code Named “Vail”, I thought that a Drobo could be suitable replacement for that functionality that was now being lost. I first reviewed a 4 bay Drobo and the results of that review can be found at [...]
The last two Drobo reviews have been written around the question, “Could you replace Drive Extender in a WHS with a Drobo?” This one will focus on some of the additional features that comes with a Drobo to wrap up the series. I’ll increase the capacity of a Drobo to almost 5TB, spend some time [...]
We left off on Part 1 with the Drobo fully loaded (4 x 80GB Hard Drives) and the results of a super unscientific transfer speed test for the Drobo. If you have not caught up, here is the link for your review Can a Drobo Replace WHS Drive Extender? Part 1 To restate the purpose [...]
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