Hard Drives, NASs and RAIDs | What Is the Right Storage for You?

03/03/2025Link0

How much data storage do I need? What is a RAID? Photojournalist David Mark Erickson provides an overview of the modern data storage and explains some of the key concepts behind what makes for a robust, safe, and secure data storage setup.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:50 - Presentation outline
  • 4:30 - Key concepts
  • 11:13 - Modern storage options
  • 19:47 - Connection types
  • 23:03 - NAS vs. DAS
  • 25:39 - What is a RAID
  • 32:00 - How RAIDs work
  • 38:52 - Cautionary tales
  • 42:33 - Real world setups
  • 53:20 - Q&A

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