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 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 ...

Different RAID levels represent different configurations aimed at providing different balances between performance optimization and data protection. RAID Overview RAID is traditionally implemented in ...

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 ...

In simple layman’s terms, RAID is a technology that allows users to combine multiple physical disk drives into a single unit. This improves data storage performance and reliability, enhances data ...

Data is the lifeblood of many organizations and fast, reliable access to that data is critical in order to remain in business in today's "Internet-time" world. As such, most organizations make use of ...

on non-standard RAID levels, I talked a bit about RAID 1E, which is a RAID level that provides RAID-10-like functionality but with an odd number of disks. Although disks are pretty cheap these days, ...

A fundamental keystone of data protection, Raid (redundant array of independent disks) has been around for decades. The building blocks are very simple. Multiple disk drives allow data to be ...