[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Storage

RAID 0

Striping data across drives for speed, with no redundancy if a drive fails.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

RAID 0 splits data across two or more drives to boost speed and combine capacity, but if one drive fails all the data is lost.

See RAID 1.

Where RAID 0 Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAID 0?

Striping data across drives for speed, with no redundancy if a drive fails.

What terms are related to RAID 0?

Related Storage terms include DRAM cache, RAID.

Related Technical Terms

DRAM cache
Onboard DRAM on an SSD that caches the mapping table for fast, consistent access. Storage
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks — combining drives for speed or safety. Storage
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