Drobo uses a proprietary storage engine called BeyondRAID. That’s great when it works – and a serious problem when it doesn’t, because you can’t just plug the drives into another machine or another Drobo. BeyondRAID layouts are Drobo-specific, and recovering them requires specialized expertise and tools.
Drobo failure scenarios
- The Drobo unit dies (power supply, motherboard) and drives won’t boot elsewhere
- BeyondRAID shows the volume as corrupt after a drive failure
- A drive was removed or replaced and the array didn’t rebuild correctly
- Accidental reset or data loss after a firmware update
Yes – we recover Drobo 5D, 8D, N-series and other models by working directly with the BeyondRAID layout on the drives. No Drobo unit required.
How we recover Drobo data
We image every drive, reverse-engineer the BeyondRAID metadata, rebuild the virtual volume, and extract your files. Because BeyondRAID is proprietary, this is lab work – but diagnostics can often start remotely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not safely – BeyondRAID configs are unit-specific. Don’t risk it; call us first.
Usually not – the drives are what matter.
Typically 3-15 days; emergency service in 24-48 hours.
Call 844-223-7243 — engineers answer 24/7 — or start a case online.
No data, no fee