• Object storage draws praise, objections

    SNW verdict on object storage: it doesn't have to be difficult to implement, but when is it necessary?

  • Efficient storage

    Getting the most from your storage system is a basic requirement, but with many efficiency techniques you’ll have to decide if performance tops capacity utilization.

  • Bit rot eroding RAID

    RAID’s roots run deep and the technology does a decent job of data protection, but a little math and an open mind might lead you to some better alternatives.

  • SNW news: Nevex adds flash caching, Overland spins RAID

    SNW Fall 2011 opens with startup Nevex adding flash caching software to eliminate I/O bottlenecks, and Overland Storage introducing SnapDragon with DynamicRAID.

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  • The new breed of RAID controllers

    Whether you're selecting a RAID controller for a PC or Unix server, choosing a controller for a home-grown NAS box, or evaluating the controllers in a midrange or low-end array, or building your own NAS, you have to consider several features of the c...  Article

  • Setting up RAID

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  • RAID 10 and RAID 01: Same or different?

    The differences between RAID 10 and RAID 01 are explained.  Ask the Expert

  • Storage Smarts Quiz: RAID

    Take a few minutes and test yourself on RAID with our Storage Smarts Quiz. Do you know which RAID type is the fastest or which one is seen in SATA environments?  Quiz

  • double-parity RAID

    Double-parity RAID (redundant array of independent disks), also called diagonal-parity RAID, Advanced Data Guarding (RAID_ADG), or RAID-6, is a method of protecting against multiple storage drive failures by creating two sets of parity data on an arr...  Definition

  • disk duplexing

    Disk duplexing is a variation of disk mirroring in which each of multiple storage disks has its own SCSI controller.  Definition

  • disk striping

    In computers that use multiple hard disk systems, disk striping is the process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across several partitions on several hard disks.  Definition

  • RAID fast guide

    You need info about RAID. It's that simple. In the world of storage, RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a major topic. Whether you are a RAID rookie or you're trying to optimize performance of a huge array, you'll learn something here. Th...  Article

  • A failed RAID drive needs immediate attention

    This tip emphasizes the importance of replacing a failed RAID drive immediately and the possible consequences of not doing so in a timely manner.  Tip

  • RAID-1 vs. RAID-5

    Can I install an operating system (OS) and put data in different partitions of RAID-5, or is RAID-1 (hardware-based RAID) a better solution? Is it ok if we divide a RAID into two partitions? Does RAID-5 take a long time to rebuild?  Ask the Expert

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