Colonel_Panic
Limp Gawd
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- Oct 5, 2009
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I'm evaluating my new storage options while my current server fills up, and have to make a decision. I'd like to build a system with about 9 drives in the pool but I can't decide what level of hardware RAID I should use. Since I'll have more than the necessary numbers for RAID 5 (3) and RAID 6 (4), I have to decide if losing a second drive to parity would be advantageous.
Statistically, with what number of drives does RAID 6 become beneficial? Additionally, is there a point where a failure is all but inevitable?
Statistically, with what number of drives does RAID 6 become beneficial? Additionally, is there a point where a failure is all but inevitable?