Drobo is shipping what it says is its fastest and most technologically advanced networked storage device: the new Drobo 5N.

The 5N utilizes Drobo’s technologies, including “traffic light” management; the ability to automatically keep data in a protected state, even withstanding disk drive failures; mix-and-match disk drive support and expansion of system capacity by adding or hot-swapping drives on-the-fly with zero downtime.

Pricing for the Drobo 5N begins at US$599. It’s available almost everywhere technology products are sold, including Amazon, B&H Photo Video, CDW and the online Drobo store at www.drobo.com .