IT in Three: What is RAID?

So what is RAID, exactly? Spiceworks is here to break it all down. Basically, it's all about redundancy. Basically, it's all about redundancy. Basically... you get the idea. From RAID 0 on up, we're simplifying everything you need to know about RAID and a storage solution to keep all of your eggs... safe and sound.

Bonus: There's tons of topics in the Spiceworks Community that give a deep-dive into using RAID for specific situations, so be sure to check those out here:

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[Nobody]

Well that's is the best and most easiest I've ever had it explained, absolutely brilliant thx guys

[sirborkington]

One of the best revision videos I've come across, thanks

[nickschneider]

This is legendary. Online course material from a top rated university vs this video = you win, thanks for posting.

[Malitubee]

The best I’ve ever seen it explained even though this video is old!! Thank you

[SSpencer]

This is a very well explained video. you successfully answered all of my questions. thank you so much for using excess visual representations and thank you for making this video.

[irun_mon]

omg thank you, I learn more faster if somebody explains it like that. Subscribed and watching the other videos, very helpful for IT student like me :)

[MegaThorz]

Best raid explanation this world has ever seen

[minato]

for years i was afraid of RAID coz i dont know what it meant. Now, I am super clear in the subject. time to build my own NAS.. thanks Spiceworks.. :D - - - - SUBSCRIBED!

[moodysaleh]

Really that's simple and very good, am an electrical engineer, finished masters in city collage of new York, i studied DNS and alot other stuff, and really u r explaining it simply and easy regardless how complex it's, keep going (Y)

[amitsatpathy]

how the hell one person can explain it in such easy manner, real objects to depict. He even showed how the mechanical disk platter moves in RAID0 as he was moving start to end, amazing buddy.

[amrit]

excellent way of making us understand!!!. Not an it student, but gonna build my own pc in a while, was doing research and came across raid many times, so needed to understand what is raid. came here, undersrood fully, thanks guys!! Good job keep going!!

[rusazv]

the best explanation of RAID I have seen and studying for my A+ believe me I've seen a lot of shit . Showing with physical examples and cool visuals is so simple and so good I subscribed quickly after seeing how you guys break it down. GOOD JOB!

[fuckinghotshot]

Wow! Short, straight to the point, no bullshit, entertaining and easy to understand... Great video!

[NotSoSureAnymore]

These are quick and dirty and cover the basics to get started.  While lacking the technical side that I personally prefer, this works extremely well for those who don't happen to manage a corporate network on a daily basis.

[bny_ybn]

Your video makes the concept of RAID so much easier to understand! Thanks!

[Vicky-rgbp]

Thank you guys. I saw this year ago and again needed to recall and you are the best to explain.

[itsthatfatboy]

great way to explain it simple and straight to the point 

[nivasreddypannala]

credit to the editor, very useful and easy way of learning

[anindyakundu]

Best Explanation of 'RAID'. Superb

[BuriedErect]

It feels very serendipitous that I'm studying this topic, using this video, on Easter lol