Can I use different drive capacities in my Drobo device?

Asked a year ago
Yes, you can use different drive capacities in your Drobo device. Drobo is designed to be flexible and supports mixed drive capacities, allowing you to use drives of varying sizes within the same device. This feature is known as BeyondRAID technology. With BeyondRAID, you can mix and match drive capacities to optimize storage space, providing you with the ability to use available drives efficiently. Drobo intelligently manages and virtualizes the storage pool, so you don't need to worry about which drive is used for specific data. Additionally, if you need to increase storage capacity, you can easily swap out smaller drives for larger ones, without data loss or configuration changes. Overall, Drobo offers the flexibility to use different drive capacities, making it a versatile and scalable storage solution.
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Answered May 3, 2024

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