Definition of RAID Storage
RAID - which stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (as named by the inventor), or alternatively Redundant Array of Independent Disks (a less relative name, and thus now the generally accepted one) - is a technology that employs the simultaneous use of two or more hard disk drives to achieve greater levels of performance, reliability, and/or larger data volume sizes.
"RAID Storage." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 14 August 2008
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RAID storage is ideal for high-performance networking, enabling reliable centralized data storage for all network users. Combined with an optimized network design, RAID provides not only capacity and reliability but also the speed that network users require. Small Tree's shared storage solutions bring the benefits of RAID together with the high bandwidth requirements of network applications.
RAIDs with redundancy are designed to keep operating at full capacity even if other disks in the network fail. These bad disks should then be replaced with new ones and the RAID will begin rebuilding itself while maintaining a stable sharing environment. Built in controllers for RAID systems compute a large selection of data that would otherwise be difficult to process.
RAID is implemented as a series of basic strategies to optimize business critical file sharing. It duplicates data across each disk in the raid that can then be split and minimized for additional space. One of the most important factors of RAID storage is its ability to search for system errors so they can be fixed before any drastic complications arise.
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