Glossary of Terms

RAID ( Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

Keyword Definition
Mirroring The technique of duplicating data across multiple disks in a RAID array for increased redundancy.
Parity The method of generating error-checking data to protect against data loss in a RAID system.
RAID Level 0 A RAID configuration that offers striping without redundancy, providing improved performance but no fault tolerance.
RAID Level 1 A RAID configuration that provides mirroring for data redundancy, sacrificing some storage capacity for fault tolerance.
RAID Level 10 A RAID configuration that combines mirroring and striping for both performance and redundancy benefits.
RAID Level 5 A RAID configuration that uses striping with distributed parity for improved performance and fault tolerance.
Redundant Array Of Independent Disks A data storage technology that combines multiple physical disk drives into a single logical unit for the purpose of data redundancy and performance improvement.
Striping The process of segmenting data across multiple disks in a RAID array to improve performance.