Drobo 5N2 5-Bay NAS Gold Edition – 128GB SSD, 5-Yr Warranty

Drobo 5N2 5-Bay NAS Enclosure – Gold Edition

The Drobo 5N2 5-Bay NAS Enclosure (Gold Edition) is an advanced storage solution designed for businesses and professionals seeking high-performance, secure, and scalable data management. This edition enhances the original 5N2 with a pre-installed 128GB mSATA SSD in the Accelerator Bay, significantly boosting system performance by storing frequently accessed data in the SSD tier.

Key Features:

• Enhanced Performance: 128GB mSATA SSD accelerates data access and processing.
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Supports link failover and aggregation for improved network reliability.
• DroboCare 5-Year Warranty: Includes hardware replacement, technical support, and migration assistance.
• BeyondRAID Technology: Enables single or dual drive redundancy, flexible drive configuration, and future expansion.
• Disaster Recovery: Allows automatic offsite data replication to another 5N2 unit for business continuity.
• Data Protection: Rechargeable battery safeguards data in cache during power outages.
• Efficient Cooling: 120mm variable-speed fan and drive spin-down feature minimize noise and energy consumption.
• Compatibility: Supports Windows, Mac, APFS, and macOS High Sierra.

The Drobo 5N2 is engineered for data sharing, secure backups, remote access, and disaster recovery. Its five drive bays support SATA III and SATA II hard drives and SSDs, allowing for flexible storage configurations. The dual Gigabit Ethernet ports offer bonding support for enhanced network reliability. The included rechargeable battery ensures data integrity during power failures by allowing the system to write cached data to non-volatile storage.

With Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology, the 5N2 supports drives of varying capacities, enabling seamless future expansion as larger drives become available. The system’s design allows for hot-swapping drives without interruption, making it ideal for critical data environments.

The enclosure is designed for minimal noise and energy consumption, featuring a fixed 120mm variable-speed fan and the ability to spin down hard drives when not in use. LEDs can be dimmed to reduce light pollution, making it suitable for various working environments.

The Drobo 5N2 Gold Edition includes two 6′ Ethernet cables and a 6′ power cord, with a power supply that operates at 100-240 VAC ~ 2A, 50-60 Hz, ensuring compatibility with various power standards worldwide.