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5 or 6 Bay Thunderbolt/USB-C DAS - Enquiries - 11-23-2022
Looking for a simple replacement for my Drobo 5D which is connect to my new Mac Studio desktop.
Will be used as direct attached storage for 20TB+ of RAW format photos.
Must have a high transfer speed.
Need to be able to connect the existing Drobo for transfer of current files.
Would prefer the latest and greatest Thunderbolt connectivity or USB-C.
Will not be streaming from or remotely accessing any of these files.
Do not need any sort of app or mobile connectivity.
RE: 5 or 6 Bay Thunderbolt/USB-C DAS - ed - 11-24-2022
There are quite few options. There is no other DAS that allows different size drive mixing though.
Choosing a hardware RAID based box would achieve better speeds compared to software RAID. But it is a personal choice.
Our favourites are from Arica, Pegasus and maybe Netstor. https://www.areca.com.tw/products/thunderbolt-8050T3.html
I hope this helps.