Network Attached Storage News, Reviews, and Information
I came across a nice little post that is in one of my favorite categories - a post about building a NAS device for backup from scratch using parts. The writer intends this post to be the start of a series in which he will also examine several NAS software options:
Read more »We are going to try to build a redundant server which cost less than $500 (at least that’s what the Drobo costs without hard drives) in parts and consume less than 55 watts.
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If you have been wanting a Drobo FS, now would be the best time to jump. Get the DroboFS at Tigerdirect.…
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I came across another type of post that I really like to read - real world long term experience with a NAS in the home. This one is about living with a Drobo FS for a year. The writer seems to really like the device especially after he sorted out his bad drive problems (Seagate).…
Over at thephoblographer.com, there is a new post describing a backup strategy in some detail. What it amounts to is a multi-layered approach with on site and off site backups providing redundancy that should cover just about any reasonable contingency.
The strategy outlined uses a Drobo (not the NAS version, the Drobo FS) as part of the local component of the backup strategy:
Read more »In addition, if you really want to get crazy with on-site redundancy, consider putting together a RAID system or similar.
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