{"id":34266,"date":"2026-01-29T13:17:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=34266"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:17:50","slug":"a-guide-to-raid-and-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/a-guide-toraidand-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to\u00a0RAID\u00a0and How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you host a website, manage email, or rely on online services, <strong>RAID&nbsp;(Redundant Array of Independent Disks)&nbsp;<\/strong>is one of the behind-the-scenes technologies that helps protect your data from hardware failures and improves performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of relying on a single drive, RAID&nbsp;spreads&nbsp;or duplicates data across several drives so that&nbsp;<strong>if one drive fails, your service&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;go offline<\/strong>. This means RAID uses multiple hard drives together yet treats them as one system for&nbsp;<em>availability,&nbsp;reliability<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>performance&nbsp;<\/em>over complexity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will help you understand how&nbsp;RAID&nbsp;works and why it plays&nbsp;an&nbsp;important role&nbsp;in&nbsp;keeping your data available and your<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/dedicated-servers\/\">Dedicated Server<\/a><\/strong> services running smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-35.png\" alt=\"RAID\" class=\"wp-image-34270\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-raid-works\">How RAID Works&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-common-raid-levels\">Common RAID Levels&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-why-raid-matters-to-you-as-a-customer\">Why RAID Matters to You as a Customer&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-dedicated-servers-with-raid-options-at-1-grid\">Dedicated Servers with RAID Options at 1-grid&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-available-raid-configurations-by-product\">Available RAID Configurations by Product&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-what-this-means-for-you\">What This Means for You&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-need-help-choosing-the-right-raid-setup\">Need Help Choosing the Right RAID Setup?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-important-note-raid-is-not-a-backup\">Important Note: RAID Is Not a Backup&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-raid-vs-backups-comparison\">RAID vs Backups (Comparison)&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-our-scope-of-support\">Our&nbsp;Scope of Support&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-faqs\">FAQs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-additional-resources\">Additional Resources&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-raid-works\"><strong>How RAID Works<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RAID works by combining drives and managing how data is written to them. This can happen in&nbsp;different ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1-mirroring-redundancy\"><strong>1. Mirroring (Redundancy)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data is copied to more than one drive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-if-one-drive-fails-the-data-still-exists-on-another\">If one drive fails, the data still exists on another&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-used-where-reliability-is-critical\">Used where reliability is critical&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:&nbsp;<\/strong>Like saving the same file on two&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>USB<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;sticks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-2-striping-performance\"><strong>2. Striping (Performance)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data is split into pieces and written across multiple drives at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-improves-speed\">Improves speed&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-does-not-provide-protection-on-its-own\">Does&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;provide protection on its own&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:&nbsp;<\/strong>Like multiple people carrying parts of the same load to move faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-3-parity-balance-of-speed-protection\"><strong>3. Parity (Balance of Speed + Protection)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data and recovery information are spread across drives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-allows-recovery-if-a-drive-fails\">Allows recovery if a drive fails&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-common-in-business-hosting-environments\">Common in business hosting environments&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-common-raid-levels\"><strong>Common RAID Levels<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RAID levels include 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 (1 + 0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0highlight the common RAID levels that we offer at 1-grid, and highlight RAID 0 as this forms part of RAID 10. This is simply to help you understand the\u00a0differences,\u00a0so you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need to\u00a0memorise\u00a0these.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-raid-0-speed-only\"><strong>0 \u2013 Speed Only<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-fast-performance\">Fast performance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-no-data-protection\"><strong>No data protection<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-not-used-for-critical-data\">Not used for critical data&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-32.png\" alt=\"RAID 0\" class=\"wp-image-34275\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAID 0 uses striping to improve data access performance, but doesn&#8217;t provide data redundancy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-raid-1-mirroring\"><strong>1 \u2013 Mirroring<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-data-duplicated-across-drives\">Data duplicated across drives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-high-reliability\">High reliability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-less-storage-capacity-available\">Less storage capacity available&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-33.png\" alt=\"RAID 1\" class=\"wp-image-34277\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAID 1 mirrors all data writes to at least two different devices, providing 100% data redundancy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-raid-5-balanced-protection\"><strong>5 \u2013 Balanced Protection<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-combines-speed-and-fault-tolerance\">Combines speed and fault tolerance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-can-survive-one-drive-failure\">Can survive one drive failure&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-common-for-servers-and-hosting\">Common for servers and hosting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-36.png\" alt=\"RAID 5\" class=\"wp-image-34281\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAID 5 stripes parity data across drives, providing a performance boost and allowing one failed drive in the array to rebuild while operations continue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-raid-10-performance-reliability\"><strong>10 \u2013 Performance + Reliability<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-combines-mirroring-and-striping\">Combines mirroring and striping&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-excellent-performance-and-protection\">Excellent performance and protection&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-higher-cost\">Higher cost&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-37.png\" alt=\"RAID 10\" class=\"wp-image-34282\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1, providing improved performance and data protection via redundancy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-why-raid-matters-to-you-as-a-customer\"><strong>Why RAID Matters to You as a Customer<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you never interact with RAID directly, it helps by:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-reducing-downtime-if-a-drive-fails\">Reducing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/whatis\/definition\/uptime-and-downtime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>downtime<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>if a drive fails&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-improving-read-write-performance\">Improving read\/write performance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-increasing-service-reliability\">Increasing service reliability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-supporting-high-availability-hosting\">Supporting high-availability hosting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RAID helps keep your services&nbsp;<em>available<\/em>, even when hardware fails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-dedicated-servers-with-raid-options-at-1-grid\"><strong>Dedicated Servers with RAID Options at 1-grid<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 1-grid, our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/store\/dedicated-servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dedicated Server<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;offerings include built-in RAID options<\/strong>&nbsp;to help protect your data and support stable, reliable performance. The available RAID level depends on the server tier you choose, ensuring the setup aligns with your workload and business needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-available-raid-configurations-by-product\"><strong>Available RAID Configurations by Product<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Enterprise Server&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Enterprise Server+<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Server<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Server+&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAID 5&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAID 10&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Managed Server&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Managed Server+&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-what-this-means-for-you\"><strong>What This Means for You<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>RAID 1&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-prioritises-data-protection-by-mirroring-your-data-across-drives-making-it-ideal-for-reliability-and-peace-of-mind\">Prioritises&nbsp;data protection by mirroring your data across drives, making it&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;for reliability and peace of mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>RAID 5<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-balances-performance-capacity-and-redundancy-for-growing-workloads\">Balances performance, capacity, and redundancy for growing workloads.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>RAID 10<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-delivers-high-performance-with-strong-fault-tolerance-suited-for-demanding-or-mission-critical-environments\">Delivers high performance with strong fault tolerance, suited for demanding or mission-critical environments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>All RAID configurations are designed to&nbsp;<strong>protect against drive failure<\/strong>, but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;important to remember that&nbsp;<strong>RAID is not a backup<\/strong>. We always recommend&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;independent backups for full data protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-need-help-choosing-the-right-raid-setup\"><strong>Need Help Choosing the Right RAID Setup?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;unsure which server or RAID option best fits your use case, our team is here to help guide you toward the right solution clearly, honestly, and without pressure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can explore available<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/index.php?rp=\/store\/dedicated-servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dedicated Server options<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;directly in your<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/client\/clientarea.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Customer Zone<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or reach out to our support team for tailored guidance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-important-note-raid-is-not-a-backup\"><strong>Important Note: RAID Is Not a Backup<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most important things to understand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RAID protects against&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/computer-science\/hardware-failure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>hardware failure<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;and not&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Data_loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>data loss<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;events.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RAID does&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;protect against:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-accidental-deletion\">Accidental deletion&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-malware-or-hacking\">Malware or hacking&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-website-errors\">Website errors&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-file-corruption\">File corruption&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-disasters-or-human-error\">Disasters or human error&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT TIP:&nbsp;<\/strong>RAID + regular backups = real protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-raid-vs-backups-comparison\"><strong>RAID vs Backups (Comparison)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>RAID<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Backups<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Protects against drive failure&nbsp;<\/td><td>Protects against data loss&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keeps services running&nbsp;<\/td><td>Allows data restoration&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Real-time availability&nbsp;<\/td><td>Recovery after an incident&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIP:&nbsp;<\/strong>They work best&nbsp;<strong>together<\/strong>, not as replacements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-our-scope-of-support\"><strong>Our&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/1-grid-scope-of-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scope of Support<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;an outline of what we can do and what is not within&nbsp;our<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/1-grid-scope-of-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scope of Support<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;if&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;stuck and&nbsp;need any&nbsp;additional&nbsp;guidance or support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/1-grid-scope-of-support\/#htoc-standard-support-included\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Included Support<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What We Can Help With<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explaining how RAID is used in hosting environments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising on reliability and availability considerations&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guiding you toward a backup solution&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Do I need to choose a RAID level?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-no-raid-is-managed-at-the-infrastructure-level\">No, RAID is managed at the infrastructure level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Does RAID guarantee my data&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;be lost?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-no-it-reduces-hardware-risk-but-does-not-replace-backups\">No, it reduces hardware risk but does not replace backups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Is RAID used in 1-grid hosting?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-raid-based-storage-is-commonly-used-to-improve-reliability-and-availability\">&nbsp;RAID-based storage is commonly used to improve reliability and availability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Q. Is RAID only for large businesses?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p id=\"htoc-no-raid-benefits-anyone-who-values-uptime-and-reliability\">No, RAID benefits anyone who values uptime and reliability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-additional-resources\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/server-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Server Backup Solutions with 1-grid<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/dedicated-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dedicated Servers Web Hosting with 1-grid<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-need-additional-support\"><strong>Need Additional Support?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re&nbsp;Here to&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Help<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding RAID and how it works&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;have to be technical&nbsp;with&nbsp;this&nbsp;easy-to-understand&nbsp;guide. 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