Storage.Which RAID Level to Use?

nData and Index Files

nRAID 5 is best suited for read intensiveapps or if the RAID controller cache is effective enough.

nRAID 10 is best suited for writeintensive apps.

nLog File

nRAID 1 is appropriate

nFault tolerance with high writethroughput. Writes are synchronous and sequential. No benefits in striping.

nTemporary Files

nRAID 0 is appropriate.

nNo fault tolerance. Highthroughput.