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RAID (Redundant Array of Independent

Disks)
1. What is RAID?
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. It is a way to store the same data in
different places on multiple hard disks to:
- Protect data (in case of hardware failure)
- Increase performance (through parallel reading/writing)

Key Idea: Instead of using one big disk, we use multiple small disks together in a RAID array.

2. Why is RAID Needed?


Purpose:
- Redundancy: Even if one disk fails, data is not lost (depends on RAID level).
- Performance: Reading/writing can be faster if work is divided among multiple disks.
- Reliability: Data can be recovered using parity/mirroring techniques.

3. Types of RAID (Basic Overview)


RAID Level | Name | Key Feature | Min Disks | Redundancy | Performance
-----------|------------------|------------------------|-----------|-------------|-------------
RAID 0 | Striping | Fast, no redundancy | 2 | No | High
RAID 1 | Mirroring | Data duplicated |2 | Yes | Moderate
RAID 10 | Striping + Mirror| Both speed + safety | 4 | Yes | High

4. RAID 0: Striping
Concept:
- Data is divided into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk.
- No redundancy.

Working:
- Each file is split: Half goes to Disk 1, half to Disk 2 (striping).

Benefits:
- Very fast read/write (parallel access).
- Full storage capacity is used.

Drawbacks:
- If one disk fails, entire data is lost.

Example:
- File of 100MB → 50MB on Disk 1, 50MB on Disk 2 → Speed doubled.

Summary:
- Speed: High
- Fault Tolerance: No
- Storage Usage: 100%
- Min Disks: 2

5. RAID 1: Mirroring
Concept:
- Same data is written to both disks (mirroring).

Working:
- Each disk contains an exact copy of the data.

Benefits:
- Very high fault tolerance.
- Data is safe and recoverable.

Drawbacks:
- Storage is halved.
- Slightly slower write speed.

Example:
- 2 x 1TB disks → Only 1TB usable. Even if 1 fails, data is safe.

Summary:
- Speed: Medium
- Fault Tolerance: Yes
- Storage Usage: 50%
- Min Disks: 2

6. RAID 10: Striping + Mirroring


Concept:
- Combines RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (striping).

Working:
- Data is split (striped), then each part is mirrored.
Benefits:
- Fast like RAID 0, Safe like RAID 1.
- Can tolerate multiple disk failures.

Drawbacks:
- Only 50% storage is usable.
- Needs minimum 4 disks.

Example:
- 4 x 1TB → Usable 2TB. Fast and safe.

Summary:
- Speed: Very High
- Fault Tolerance: Very High
- Storage Usage: 50%
- Min Disks: 4

7. Visual Comparison
RAID | Technique | Fault Tolerance | Speed | Storage Efficiency | Use Case
-----|-------------------|------------------|-----------|---------------------|----------------------
0 | Striping | No | High | 100% | Performance-focused
1 | Mirroring | Yes | Medium | 50% | Safety-focused
10 | Striping + Mirror | Very High | Very High | 50% | High-end servers

8. Real-life Use Cases


RAID 0: Video editing, gaming, non-critical fast data
RAID 1: Medical records, financial records, backups
RAID 10: Database servers, cloud storage, enterprise apps

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