Interactive architecture advice
Which RAID Level?
Answer a few questions to explore a suggested pattern and its trade-offs. Each answer explains why it fits, what you gain and what to check before putting it into practice.
RAID combines disks for capacity, performance or tolerance of disk failures. A separate backup answers a different question: how you recover deleted, corrupted or lost data.
01Your requirements
A separate backup helps recover deleted or damaged data. You will still receive a RAID recommendation if you choose No.
Enter the exact count, from 2 to 128. RAID 10 needs an even number of at least four.
Write performance favours mirrored layouts; capacity efficiency favours parity. Scratch data must be genuinely replaceable.
Suggested pattern
Answer the questions to explore a starting pattern.
Architecture depends on workload, risk, team capability and constraints. Validate assumptions and evaluate a small proof of concept; this is a starting point for your design.
Turn this into a practical decision
- Check that your storage system supports the proposed level and disk count.
- Use the capacity calculator with the smallest disk size.
- Measure performance and rebuild time, and restore a sample from the separate backup.