RAID computer
With this calculator you can calculate the usable memory for different RAID systems or the required hard disks
Usable memory
Number of hard disks
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The most frequently asked questions about RAID
What is RAID and what RAID levels are there?
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RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a technology for combining several physical hard disks into one logical drive. There are different RAID levels, such as RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 5 (striping with parity), RAID 6 (additional parity) and RAID 10 (combination of RAID 1 and 0). Each level offers different advantages in terms of speed, data security and reliability.
What is the difference between RAID 0 and RAID 1?
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RAID 0 offers better performance because data is distributed (striped) across multiple hard disks, but it does not offer data security - a failure of one hard disk leads to data loss. RAID 1, on the other hand, mirrors the data on two hard disks, so that in the event of a hard disk failure the data is still available on the other one, but there is no performance gain.
Which RAID level is best for my needs?
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The choice of the best RAID level depends on the requirements. RAID 0 is ideal for performance, RAID 1 for simple data protection, RAID 5 and 6 offer a balance between performance and security, while RAID 10 offers high performance and redundancy. The right choice depends on whether the priority is speed, data security or a combination of both.