Data Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.) is a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for
Drobo, Inc. (formerly Data Robotics, Inc.) providing our customers with
un-parralled support and services. DSS, Inc. sells and supports the Drobo
B800i and provides integration plus testing services prior to shipping to
ensure each Drobo B800i is ready to go when delivered.
The Drobo B800i iSCSI SAN storage is designed to provide reliable and high
performance storage to servers running business-critical applications like
data protection, e- Mail servers and server virtualization. the Drobo B800i
connects seamlessly to your existing TCP/IP network and utilizes the
industry-standard iSCSI protocol to provide simple, consolidated storage for
your servers.
Built on the award-winning BeyondRAID™ technology, Data Robotics, Inc.
Drobo B800i
Highlights:
DroboB800i
Drobo B800is a rackmountable/desktop Eight drive storage
array that protects against two simultaneous drive
failures. Capacity expands by adding/replacing drives.
Connect to server via 2-iSCSI ports/1-USB. New with 1 YR
Warranty.
The powerful 8-bay B800i model adds Data-Aware Tiering and redundant, hot-swappable components to ensure maximum
performance and high-availability of business applications. Like with business applications, Drobo B800i is ideal for building your
first server virtualization cluster and had been certified for VMware vSphere and Citrix Xen Server environments. Drobo B800i is
also a cost-effective way to provide reliable storage for your backup server and has been certified for use with Symantec Backup
Exec. The Drobo B800i provides enterprise-level data safety and expandability in a virtualized architecture that is both
self-managing and self-repairing. The dual iSCSI ports and performance enhancements deliver best-in-class performance, ideal for
consolidating storage or adding capacity to both virtualized and non-virtualized computing environments.
The iSCSI Drobo B800i can hold up to 16 TB of raw storage and beyond. To add capacity, simply insert a new hard drive or replace
your smallest drive with a larger one, even when all drive bays are full. Unlike traditional RAID systems, the BeyondRAID technology
in Drobo enables you to leverage different drive capacities, allowing for continuous expansion as larger drives become available.
With Drobo, expansion is automatic, instantaneous, and access to data is always maintained.
Drobo can protect from single or dual drive failures and has a virtual hot spare capability - ensuring all drives are used at all times.
For added security and peace of mind, the Drobo Care service and support program extends your standard warranty terms for 3
years and beyond. With DroboCare, we're always here to answer your call and if something happens to go wrong, we'll send you a
replacement Drobo right away.
For more information, B800i solution pricing please call DSS, Inc. Sales at: 763-416-0474 or e-Mail: sales@datastoragesys.com
Drobo B800i Rackmount
8 drive bays
3.5" SATA 1 / SATA II or SAS 3.0 Gbps hard disk drives
Thin Provisioning
Instant Expansion
Mixed Drive Size Utilization
Automatic Protection Levels
Dual Disk Redundancy
Virtual Hot Spare
Data Aware
Drive Re-ordering
Data-Aware Tiering
Smart Volumes (LUNs, up to 255)
Drive Spin Down
Drobo Copy
Field-replaceable controller, power supplies, and fan unit
Connectivity 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports
USB 2.0 port for management
Capacity 8 drive bays
3.5" SATA 1 / SATA II orSAS 3.0 Gbpsdrives
Expandableby hot-swapping drives with larger ones.
Operating System Support Windows 7
Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
Windows 2008 Server
Windows 2003 Server
Mac OS X 10.5.6 or greater (Intel Only)
Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 or greater (Intel Only)
Linux (support is currently in Beta)
VMware vSphere 4.x
XenServer 5.6
File System Options Windows: NTFS
Mac OS X: HFS+
Linux: EXT3
VMware: VMFS
Certified Applications
VMware vSphere 4.x
Citrix XenServer 5.6
Symantec Backup Exec 2010
Management Drive bay indicator lights, capacity gauge, status lights
Drobo Dashboard version 2.1 or later
Drobo-initiated email notifications
SNMP
Size and Weight Width: 12.17 in (309.1 mm)
Height: 5.46 in (138.7 mm) - 3 rack units
Depth: 14.10 in (358.1 mm)
Weight: 16 lbs 3 oz (7.34 kg)
Power and Cooling Dual, redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
Hot-swappable cooling fan unit
Warranty One or two years, depending on the product and
country of purchase.
Box Contents Drobo model B800i
2 x 6' Ethernet cables
6' power cord
Quick Start Instructions
User Guide
Resource CD, includes:
Drobo Dashboard application
Help files
Electronic Documentation
Cheetah 15k SAS
300Gb and 600GB
hard disk drives
UltraStar 7K300 6Gb/s
2TB and 3TB
hard disk drives
WD RE4-GP SATA 3Gb/s
2TB hard disk drives
Ask DSS, Inc.'s Sales about our
integration pricing using your
choice of hard disk drives from...