Drobo S v2?

What does it do that this doesn't do ?

www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=134

Has the customary http gui, but runs linux and you can ssh onto it if there is something you need to do custom (like a recursive chown or something).

I have been using a qnap for 3+ years. Hasn't burped once. Back it up to an external drive located elsewhere via a nightly perl script.

yes, from my understanding, the iscsi thing will let you expand a single mount point dynamically.. it looks like I can upgrade my old qnap and get it to join in...

dont't know the raw perf.. been workin for my environment (9 machines, 2 normal users, 1 power user) figure the long pole in the tent after your particular pc and the app you are running, followed by the drive followed by the LAN.

for 1080p editing isn't the right thing to do is to use a sshd or hybrid sshd and proxy files ? (I'm just getting more serious into video; my 16 yr old is in 2 rock bands and I have been elected official documentarian.. if I play my cards right I may get an EOD5D for my birthday)