RAID Explained: Understanding Redundant Array of Independent Disks for Modern Infrastructure
💽 RAID Explained Modern infrastructure demands resilience, speed, and data integrity. Whether you’re managing a homelab, a Proxmox cluster, or a full-scale data center, RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is foundational. In this blog, I break down what RAID is, how each level works, when to use them, and the trade-offs involved. We’ll also explore how RAID fits into virtualized environments like QEMU and how to use it responsibly even with modern filesystems like ZFS. ...