Monthly Archives: August 2012

Responding to some FAQs on Drobo 5D and Mini

blog tbuiocchi e1332538899728 Responding to some FAQs on Drobo 5D and MiniThanks again everyone for the incredible interest in our new Drobo 5D and Drobo Mini. The pre-orders keep flowing in, and we’re working to make as many as we need to fill the initial demand.  We’ve received quite a few questions from you so let me get to the most frequently asked so far.

1. What is the performance going to be?
First things first – they’re going to be fast – we’ve done a lot in the design (see below) to make sure of that. And although the hardware is final, we’re still getting more out of our software every day, which is critical to optimizing performance. So please stay tuned here – I think you’re going to be pleasantly surprised!Continue Reading

Of 100 Drobos and GoodMakers Films

chris blyth thumbnail Of 100 Drobos and GoodMakers Films(Just about this time last year, we awarded 25 Drobos to the grand prize winners of the “What Would You Do With 100 Drobos?” contest. Chris Blyth of GoodMakers Films was a grand prize winner and yesterday as we were wondering how he was doing – out of the blue – we received this message from Chris. I’ve edited it down it a bit, but wanted to tell you his story in his own words. If you’re in a hurry, watch the video right now and find out a little about GoodMakers projects @ dro.bo/OTIYim – It’s a great video! Victoria, admin)

“It’s been a while since we’ve spoken, and I wanted to give you a wee update on what been happening with GoodMakers, and how we’ve been using our Drobos.Continue Reading