Data Robotics Serves up Versatile Virtual Server Data Storage and Disk-to-Disk Backup for National Food Chain

SANTA CLARA, CA – March 4, 2010 – Data Robotics, Inc., the company that is changing the way the world stores and protects digital content, today announced that Five Guys Enterprises, a restaurant and franchise business with over 450 locations in 30 states, has deployed Data Robotics Drobo and DroboPro solutions to provide data sharing, nearline storage and long term data backup for constant accessibility and protection of data in the company’s virtual server environment.

“DroboPro is fast enough to host nine virtual servers with Microsoft Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization,” said Matthew Brokamp, IT manager of Five Guys Enterprises. “We’ve been doing disk-to-disk backups and that has been flawless. DroboPro has been performing beyond my expectations and it’s so good that I think we’ll be going with the business class units exclusively in the future.”

With Drobo, Five Guys Enterprises is able to backup essential corporate data and ensure that it remains accessible even in the event of simultaneous hard drive failures. Using disk-to-disk backup, all of the company’s media and backup files are stored entirely on a Drobo solution for fast, reliable data protection.

In addition to the Drobo unit, Five Guys Enterprises is using a DroboPro device to host virtual servers for optimized data sharing to over 150 users. Built on Data Robotics’ award-winning BeyondRAID™ virtualized storage platform, Drobo storage provides sophisticated business continuity features that allow small and medium sized businesses to grow while keeping data properly managed and safe. With the ability to provide all of the advantages of RAID protection without typical RAID management issues, Drobo and DroboPro can continue supporting the Five Guys Enterprises IT environment as the amount of data to be protected and shared continues to expand over time.

“Companies are increasingly deploying DroboPro and DroboElite solutions in virtualized environments because they offer the flexibility, reliability and ease of use for optimal performance and management across the network,” said Jim Sherhart, senior director of marketing at Data Robotics. “With certified compatibility for virtual platforms like VMware vSphere 4, we offer guaranteed integration and enable retail businesses like Five Guys Enterprises to benefit from unsurpassed control and performance while reducing complexity and freeing valuable IT resources. We look forward to continuing our relationship as Five Guys continues to expand its franchise.”

Data Robotics, Inc., the company that delivers the best storage experience ever, develops automated storage products designed to ensure data is always protected, accessible, and simple to manage. The award-winning Drobo storage arrays are the first to provide the protection of traditional RAID without the complexity. The revolutionary BeyondRAID technology frees users from making the difficult and confining choice of “Which RAID level to deploy?” by providing an unprecedented combination of advanced features and automation, including single- and dual-drive redundancy, instant expansion, self-monitoring,data awareness, self-healing, and an easy-to-understand visual status and alert panel. For more information, visit Data Robotics at www.datarobotics.com.

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