Data Term Glossary

8 November 2023 9:02:59 AM

Active data Active data is information residing on the direct access storage media of computer systems, which is readily visible to the operating system and/or application software with which it was...

8 November 2023 8:14:57 AM

Recoverable Tape Types and Formats

DLT Descended from the DEC TK range of drives, the DLT has emerged as one of the major players at the high data capacity and high performance end of the market. Serpentine recording format DLT...

8 November 2023 6:08:41 AM

RAID system history and introduction

RAID stands for a Redundant Array of Independent (originally Inexpensive) Disks, and uses the concept of system redundancy (from RAID 1 & above) which can greatly minimise downtime suffered due to...

6 November 2023 2:30:37 AM

RAID 6: A blend of fault tolerance and performance

A RAID array is a collection of disks that are configured either by software or hardware in a certain way to protect data, enhance performance, or both. The term RAID stands for a redundant array of...

6 November 2023 2:18:01 AM

What is RAID 1?

While the RAID system overall makes it possible to optimise data storage by distributing it over several hard disks, each configuration has its own advantages. RAID 1, which mirrors data, is...

6 November 2023 1:28:34 AM

RAID 5: A powerful technology to ensure the integrity of your data.

A RAID array is a collection of disks that are configured either by software or hardware in a certain way to protect data or enhance performance. The term RAID stands for a redundant array of...

6 November 2023 1:28:12 AM

RAID 0: The classic data striping configuration

RAID 0 is a technology that combines two or more hard drives together and stripes data across the disks to improve performance for reading and writing data. What is a RAID 0 configuration? RAID 0 is...

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