When it comes to your photos, videos, and other valuable files, don’t scrimp on data security and management. Whether it is past archives, present projects or future jobs, RAID storage solutions are a key component to optimizing and protecting your digital work.
There are many pieces of the puzzle you need to consider to figure out the best RAID for your workflow. Below are some guides on how many and which size of disks you need, and also some best use cases for particular RAID levels.
Also, don’t forget, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us anytime. We want to make the RAID process easy every step of the way.
How many disks do I need for RAID?
Depending our your storage and workflow needs, different RAID levels are better suited for storage, protection or a mix of both. The Disk Selector tool below shows you how many disks you will need for different RAID levels depending on your situation.
Choosing the best RAID level for you
I DO: Video, Audio & Photography editing
I NEED: lightning fast access for scratch disk use
WE SUGGEST: SoftRAID RAID 0 (stripes) for data access speed (Caution: RAID 0 gives no protection against disk failure)
I DO: Run a server
I NEED: Speed, safety, and a flexible system
WE SUGGEST: SoftRAID RAID 5 to give flexibility along with fast data access and full protection from disk failure.
I DO: Run a business with critical data
I NEED: Complete protection against disk failure
WE SUGGEST: SoftRAID RAID 1 for maximum protection against disk failure
I DO: Design work, Photography, Animation etc.
I NEED: Fast access, safe storage and to meet deadlines
WE SUGGEST: SoftRAID RAID 5 (or RAID 4 with SSDs) for great speed, data safety and the ability to work through disk failure. We also suggest RAID 1+0 if you have 4 or more disks, and need to write many small files to your disk.
I DO: Use my computer for work and play, and for storing music, photos and other important files
I NEED: Fast access and protection against disk failure
WE SUGGEST: SoftRAID RAID 5 (or RAID 4 with SSDs) to give fast data access and keep files safe from disk failure. We also suggest RAID 1+0 if you have 4 or more disks, and need to write many small files to your disk.
