Testseek.co.uk have collected 52 expert reviews of the Drobo 5N2 5-bay and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Drobo 5N2 5-bay.
May 2017
(78%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(73%)
41 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010052
The editors liked
Powerful CPU for better performance
Dual LAN
Tool-less installation
MSATA hot data cache feature
Built-in battery backup
Idiot-proof initialisation and setup
Disaster Recovery
Flexible drive choice with BeyondRAID
Requires little networking experience
Easy-to-use software
Built-in battery
BeyondRAID is incredible
Dual disk redundancy
Looks great
Easy to understand and use
Up to 64TB of total storage
MSATA acceleration for improved performance
Built in battery
2.5" & 3.5" drive support
Neutral
- App store isn't as well equipped as
BeyondRAID technology
Ease of use
On board UPS
The editors didn't like
No external storage connectors
“The Drobo 5N2 allows home users and businesses alike to keep their data safe without the hassle of tedious setups. It simply works
It works effectively
And it offers impressive safety features.”
Drobo 5N2 5-Bay Self-Man
Lacks USB backup option
Not as feature rich as the competition
Pricey
Noisy
No ports for external devices
Kitguru says
Drobo's BeyondRAID technology makes the 5N2 one of the simplest NAS devices around to install and maintain without any of the usual complications associated with standard RAID setups
It's refreshing to see a simple NAS that's geared towards one thing - data protection. The Drobo unit does this well and offers a clear system both in physical and software terms to keep your data protected and indeed accessible. There's also the boon of...
It might be relatively expensive, but the flexible RAID system that can handle multiple drives of different size could be a major cost saving for many users. The performance, build quality and expanding app selection also makes the Drobo 5N2 a highly desi...
Abstract: NAS drives are like cloud storage: you can access all your files from anywhere, both inside and outside of your home or office. You can use them to store and play your music and video collections, as well as documents and other files. NAS stands for Netw...
BeyondRAID is incredible, Dual disk redundancy, Looks great, Easy to understand and use, Up to 64TB of total storage, mSATA acceleration for improved performance, Built in battery, 2.5" & 3.5" drive support, Neutral, - App store isn't as well equipped as
Pricey, Noisy
During the introduction, we mentioned Drobo's claims of the 5N2 being “as difficult to understand as a traffic light.” – it turns out they're correct, in every way possible. Yes, there are options for people who understand networking and want to set thing...
Flexible drive choice with BeyondRAID, Requires little networking experience, Easy-to-use software, Built-in battery
Lacks USB backup option, Not as feature rich as the competition
Drobo has upgraded its five-bay NAS by including a quad-core processor tasked with closing the performance gap that exists between specialised BeyondRAID and more traditional RAID configurations.The benchmarks reveal that while a performance discrepan...
At the price Drobo is asking, the 5N2 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...
Powerful CPU for better performance, Dual LAN, Tool-less installation, mSATA hot data cache feature, Built-in battery backup, Idiot-proof initialisation and setup, Disaster Recovery,
No external storage connectors, “The Drobo 5N2 allows home users and businesses alike to keep their data safe without the hassle of tedious setups. It simply works, it works effectively, and it offers impressive safety features.”, Drobo 5N2 5-Bay Self-Man
PricingThe brand new Drobo 5N2 is either available now, or it will be shortly. It all depends a bit on your location. At the time of writing, it can be found on Amazon UK for £576.99 and on Amazon US for $567.99.OverviewI had high expectations when I star...
Published: 2017-04-13, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
BeyondRAID technology, Ease of use, On board UPS
No ports for external devices, Kitguru says: Drobo's BeyondRAID technology makes the 5N2 one of the simplest NAS devices around to install and maintain without any of the usual complications associated with standard RAID setups, especially when it comes t
Drobo's BeyondRAID technology really does make the setting up and maintenance of the 5N2 so much easier than the conventional RAID systems used in other NAS devices. It literally is just a matter of loading up the device with any drives you have to hand...
Published: 2018-12-20, Author: Marc , review by: studiodaily.com
Abstract: Get to Your Files from Anywhere — and Let Your Clients Access Their Projects, Too — with this Networked Storage SystemAlthough I usually review sexier gear like cameras, speedy workstations, tripods, and even audio gear, Drobo approached me at NAB 2018...
Published: 2017-08-05, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Simple design, Ample, quiet, ventilation, Easy to use, Easy to tell status at a glance, Straightforward software, DroboDR, Drobo Apps, Bonded network connection, Internal battery backup, Drobo Accelerator Bay (hot data cache)
Proprietary RAID format which may be an issue for some, Windows misreports the available space on shares
If you run a home office, small business, or are just a home user looking to backup your files, the Drobo 5N2 is a reliable, fast, redundant, and super easy to use NAS device with plenty of additional features to make it a worthwhile investment. It's for...
