Software vs Hardware RAID (gehirneimer.de)

submitted 7 months ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I am thinking of extending my storage and I don't know if I should buy a JBOD (my current solution) or a RAID capable enclosure.

My "server" is just a small intel nuc with an 8th gen i3. I am happy with the performance, but that might be impacted by a bigger software RAID setup. My current storage setup is a 4-bay JBOD with 4TB drives in RAID 5. And I am thinking of going to 6 x 8TB drives with RAID 6 which will probably be more work for my little CPU

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[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

My guy Wendell says that Hardware Raid is Dead and is a Bad ldea in 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l55GfAwa8RI

[-] bazsy@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

There is an even more relevant video of using external storage trough USB. He recommends using software raid:

Can We Build a Home Server Out of Mini PCs?

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