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right now I've got an Ubuntu Server with a 3x4TB Software Raid 5 Configuration.

I came to the conclusion, that the best for me would be to switch to Windows Server.

I also researched that RAID 5 configurations shouldn't be used anymore due there is no parity during rebuilding.

Right now, I'm unsure how I should arrange my disks in the Future Windows Environment.

I concluded to several options:

  • Storage Spaces in parity mode (should be similar to RAID 5 with single parity only, should have bad performance)
  • Buying a 4th Disk and using Storage Spaces in mirror mode (should be similar to RAID 10 or 01)
  • Buying a 4th Disk and arranging a Raid 10 with the onboard Raid Controller (it's an HP Microserver Gen8)

What would be the best choice? or even another option?

Thanks in advance

Canonip
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If you are going to Windows, you can boldly use onboard HP Raid controller to build Raid 10 and get a stable, reliable configuration.

Mikhail Zakharov
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