11-14-2015, 06:34 PM
Testcase,
I've had a 2nd generation Drobo with Firewire and USB 2.0 for years. With the exception of a minor issue in the very beginning, it's been rock solid. I'd definitely consider another one. If not a Drobo, I'd get a Netgear Readynas. The Netgear boxes offer similar functionality.
One thing I like about the Drobo is that I am not limited to a specifc drive. I swap out drives as necessary. Capacity and brand aren't an issue, though I wouldn't swap a drive out with a model that has a smaller capacity. But, it's nice knowing I don't have to search for the same make and model. Just grab a drive and install it.
My issue with a standard raid box is what happens when the enclosure goes. Is it easy to just move the drives into another box, connect it and use it? Does the data remain intact? If a drive goes, does all the data go with it?
Robert
I've had a 2nd generation Drobo with Firewire and USB 2.0 for years. With the exception of a minor issue in the very beginning, it's been rock solid. I'd definitely consider another one. If not a Drobo, I'd get a Netgear Readynas. The Netgear boxes offer similar functionality.
One thing I like about the Drobo is that I am not limited to a specifc drive. I swap out drives as necessary. Capacity and brand aren't an issue, though I wouldn't swap a drive out with a model that has a smaller capacity. But, it's nice knowing I don't have to search for the same make and model. Just grab a drive and install it.
My issue with a standard raid box is what happens when the enclosure goes. Is it easy to just move the drives into another box, connect it and use it? Does the data remain intact? If a drive goes, does all the data go with it?
Robert