RAID LEVELS
RAID LEVEL 0: RAID Level 0 Storage | Striped Disk Array | ACNC
RAID Level 0 requires a minimum of 2 drives to implement. Learn about RAID 0 advantages and disadvantages below.
Characteristics and Advantages
- RAID 0 implements a striped disk array, the data is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive
- I/O performance is greatly improved by spreading the I/O load across many channels and drives
- Best performance is achieved when data is striped across multiple controllers with only one drive per controller
- No parity calculation overhead is involved
- Very simple design
- Easy to implement
Disadvantages
- Striped RAID is not a "True" RAID because it is NOT fault-tolerant
- The failure of just one drive will result in all data in an array being lost
- Should never be used in mission critical environments
Recommended Applications
- Video Production and Editing
- Image Editing
- Pre-Press Applications
- Any application requiring high bandwidth
