Which version of RAID is best?
RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 and 0 and is often denoted as RAID 1+0. It combines the mirroring of RAID 1 with the striping of RAID 0. It's the RAID level that gives the best performance, but it is also costly, requiring twice as many disks as other RAID levels, for a minimum of four.
What is the most reliable RAID?
RAID 5 utilizes parity data on all the storage drives to retrieve lost data. Although writing data onto the drives is much slower, it can be read fast. Most people would say that RAID 5 is the most reliable level because data is retrievable without jeopardizing the performance of the system.
What is the best RAID level?
That's because there is no "best" RAID level. There is a good option for each type of scenario you may find. RAID is a technology that is used to increase the performance and/or reliability of data storage.
What is the best raid for a small business?
For most small to medium sized enterprises, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10 suffice for good fault tolerance and performance. If you have a limited budget and want to get the most out of the disks you have popped into your array, RAID 5 and RAID 6 are ideal.
What is the best raid for a 3 drive array?
RAID 5 should be your go-to option if you have three drives, as RAID 1 would be a waste of space. If you have 4 drives, it’s still probably the best option, but the other two options on this list are also available to you. RAID 6 is like RAID 5, except the “parity disk” is mirrored. This allows your array to survive two drive failures.