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RAID

RAID is a technology that is used to increase the performance and reliability of data storage.
The abbreviation stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. A RAID system consists of
two or more drives working in parallel. These disks can be hard discs, but there is a trend to
also use the technology for SSD (solid state drives). There are different RAID levels, each
optimized for a specific situation. These are not standardized by an industry group or
standardization committee. This explains why companies sometimes come up with their own
unique numbers and implementations.

 RAID 0 – striping
 RAID 1 – mirroring
 RAID 5 – striping with parity
 RAID 6 – striping with double parity
 RAID 10 – combining mirroring and striping

The software to perform the RAID-functionality and control the drives can either be located on
a separate controller card (a hardware RAID controller) or it can simply be a driver. Some
versions of Windows, such as Windows Server 2012 as well as Mac OS X, include software RAID
functionality. Hardware RAID controllers cost more than pure software, but they also offer
better performance, especially with RAID 5 and 6.
RAID-systems can be used with a number of interfaces, including SCSI, IDE, SATA or FC (fiber
channel.) There are systems that use SATA disks internally, but that have a FireWire or SCSI-
interface for the host system.
Below is an overview of the most popular RAID levels:

RAID level 0 – Striping


In a RAID 0 system data are split up into blocks that get written across all the drives in the array.
By using multiple disks (at least 2) at the same time, this offers superior I/O performance. This
performance can be enhanced further by using multiple controllers, ideally one controller per
disk.

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