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What does the future have in store for RAID?
RAID recently was diagnosed as a dead technology. Some people in the industry call it a zombie technology... FAQ
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What are the performance issues with RAID 6 or dual-parity schemes?
With RAID 6, you can theoretically get double the data protection without doubling the number of drives. But you'll need to work around the performance penalty. FAQ
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RAID is 20 years old. Is it as applicable today as it once was?
RAID technology is 20 years old. Is RAID still as applicable today as it once was? FAQ
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How do RAID schemes and tactics work with hybrid flash drives?
RAID can be used for availability and for redundancy, but it can also be used for performance... FAQ
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When should I use the different levels of RAID?
Here's a synopsis of the different RAID levels as well as when to use each one. FAQ
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Is RAID only relevant for the enterprise, or should SMBs and SOHOs be concerned with RAID?
RAID is relevant for the enterprise, the SMBs, the SOHOs, and RAID is even appearing in... FAQ
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What is dual parity, distributed parity and network RAID?
There's some confusion and different marketing terms out there. RAID 6 is a common one. RAID 6 is an extension of RAID 5... FAQ
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How come RAID still isn't a replacement for backup?
This is something that's been talked about for quite a while. RAID is really about availability. The idea is, with RAID, you're protecting against device failure, drive failure, component failure or a failure to be able to access that storage... FAQ
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How can RAID address green IT issues and power and cooling challenges?
RAID is a tool. It's one of several tools that you should have in your 'green toolbox' or your power and cooling toolbox, if you will. RAID comes into play when dealing with data that isn't frequently accessed... FAQ
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What are some general things to watch out for and be aware of regarding RAID?
You want to look at the RAID, but also the storage system it's being implemented on. For example... FAQ