Understanding The Array Selection Criteria - Adaptec DuraStor 7220SS User Manual

Understanding the Array Selection Criteria

To help you choose an array type, use the criteria in the following
table. Decide how important each criterion is to meeting your data
management and storage needs.
Criteria
Random-read
performance
Definition
Ability to locate and read
data directly from a file
without having to search
sequentially from the
beginning of the file.
Also, multiple-user processes
accessing many files
concurrently.
Choosing Your Array Type
Examples
Databases, transaction
processing programs,
and operating system
page file
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