In my previous two articles in this space, I've explained the differences between the "single digit" RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive/Individual Disks) levels and ...

RAID in its several forms provides the backbone for most of our high availability, high performance storage. RAID devices have been with us since the late-1980s, and by now are so much a part of our ...

If you've ever looked into purchasing a NAS device or server, particularly for a small business, you've no doubt come across the term "RAID." RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or ...

Which RAID level should be used with three hard disks of 146 GB and one of 300 GB? All the main RAID levels are possible, but which RAID level you choose in this case depends on the criticality of the ...

RAID is one of the most common terms thrown around in the home lab ecosystem, though there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Despite offering some protection ...

This information is also available as a PDF download. Since I've been doing a lot of coverage of storage technology both for the enterprise and for the home lately, I thought I should give an ...

Looking for a quick recommendation on RAID level config on an EMC ax4-5i SAN. We are getting 5x 1tb SATA 7200 drives. The way I see it the best two options would be a) RAID 10 w/ 1 Hot Spare or b) ...

Previously, I’ve presented you with a look at many RAID levels, including some hybrid RAID levels, such as RAID-10 and RAID-50. In a series of articles on data protection, I will provide you with a ...

If you've ever looked into purchasing a NAS device or server, particularly for a small business, you've no doubt come across the term "RAID." RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or ...