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Simple RAID Calculator

Simple RAID Calculator

Simple RAID Calculator
The Simple RAID Calculator plugin provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface to calculate RAID storage configurations, suitable for both public visitors and WordPress administrators. Easily determine your RAID storage capacity based on drive size, number of drives, and RAID type (0, 1, 5, 6, 10). Includes customizable descriptions to educate your visitors about RAID benefits and considerations, making it ideal for both technical and non-technical users.

Features include:

Easy-to-use calculator for visitors and administrators.
Visually appealing interface with clearly organized inputs.
Admin settings for customizable RAID descriptions and educational content.
Suitable for tech enthusiasts, businesses, and IT professionals.










Understanding RAID Levels

  • RAID 0 (Striping)
    Splits data evenly across multiple drives for higher throughput, but provides no redundancy (if one drive fails, all data is lost).
  • RAID 1 (Mirroring)
    Duplicates data onto at least two drives. Provides high redundancy (can survive at least one drive failure), but total usable storage is half of the total drive capacity.
  • RAID 5 (Striping with Parity)
    Uses distributed parity across the drives, allowing for one drive failure without losing data. At least three drives are required; total capacity equals (N-1) drives.
  • RAID 6 (Striping with Dual Parity)
    Similar to RAID 5 but maintains two parity blocks, allowing for two drive failures. Requires at least four drives; total capacity equals (N-2) drives.
  • RAID 10 (Striping + Mirroring)
    Combines mirrored pairs (RAID 1) striped together (RAID 0), typically needs an even number of drives (minimum four). Offers both performance and redundancy.

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