Challenges in Data Storage: RAID Configurations

Aug 8, 2023 | RAID

As we have seen in an earlier post in the series, disk storage plays a vital role in preserving our data, whether it’s personal files, critical business data, or large-scale databases. RAID configurations have become an indispensable component of modern data...

What is the Best Way to Detect Bad Sectors in a RAID?

Jul 5, 2023 | RAID

Hard drives commonly encounter the issue of bad sectors, which can lead to the loss of data and a decline in performance. There are several methods to detect bad sectors in a RAID. Through Read Commands One method to find bad sectors is to simply read from the drive...

Using AI to Tide over Limitations of Traditional Drive Failure Mitigation Methodologies

Jun 20, 2023 | Preventing Drive Failure

Drive failure is a serious problem that can result in data loss and system malfunction. Traditional methods of mitigating drive failure include having data redundancy, replacing drives on a regular basis, and anticipating failures with threshold-based methods. But...

How to Deal with Bad Sectors on Your Hard Drive – Part 2

Jun 6, 2023 | HDD

In this two-part article on “How to Deal with Bad Sectors on Your Hard Drive,” we have already looked at what bad sectors are and what causes them. We will now look at how your hard drive deals with them and what you can do to minimize the effect of bad sectors. How...

Boost Your NAS Array Reliability

May 23, 2023 | NAS

NAS arrays are devices that store and share data over a network. They are widely used in businesses and homes for backup, file sharing, and media streaming. However, the reliability of NAS arrays can be compromised due to bad sectors on drives, resulting in data loss...