i've been going back and forth with mckennma about using dynamic disks on hardware RAID arrays. i've tried googling for the answer to the upcomming question, but, because the terms are so common, i ...

What is a disk array? A disk array, also called a storage array, is a data storage system used for block-based storage, file-based storage or object storage. The term is used to describe dedicated ...

Clearly one of the best features of disk arrays is that they can continue working even when a disk has failed. One of the problems, however, is that you might not notice when a disk fails, and thus, ...

One of the first big challenges neophyte sysadmins and data hoarding enthusiasts face is how to store more than a single disk worth of data. The short—and traditional—answer here is RAID (a Redundant ...

Any organization that’s serious about its data integrity uses storage systems based on RAID level 6 (that’s block-level striping with double distributed parity) which can tolerate the failure of two ...

RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure.

Dulce Systems Corp., a provider of world-class storage solutions, today announced it is now shipping its next-generation PRO Qs. A small four drive disk Array that supports 3.5”, 2.5” and 1.8” SATA or ...

In the wake of new government regulations requiring better corporate record-keeping, three top tape library vendors have confirmed that they’re working to combine inexpensive disk arrays with their ...

Relatively inexpensive secondary disk storage is gaining a significant foothold in corporate data centers, according to a survey of more than 1,000 IT managers that’s due to be released next month.

Modern storage arrays offer disk types to meet any need--costly Fibre Channel (FC) disks for high-end applications requiring superior performance and availability, and lower-priced SATA disks for less ...

Medéa Corp. has debuted two new Mac OS X compatible VideoRaid disk arrays featuring a 2Gbit fibre channel interface today at NAB 2003. VideoRaid FCR2 and VideoRaid FCRX2 disk arrays offer data ...