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Which is NOT a best practice for optimal allocation?
a. Utilizing RAID 1, 1+0
b. Using RAID-5
c. Balancing I/O
d. Consolidation
Were you correct? The correct answer is:
d. ConsolidationLearn more:
The essential RAID primer, Part 1This was first published in August 2004
Storage Management Strategies for the CIO