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Hardware-based RAID controllers have long been the preferred method for implementing RAID storage because they offload the management of RAID arrays onto a separate processor, freeing precious system CPU cycles for other tasks. However, the price/performance ratio of CPUs has decreased, making software-based RAID a viable alternative for system administrators in Linux-based environments. The 2.4 kernel of the Linux operating system (OS) and its mature software RAID layer and management tools, particularly in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, enable administrators to build an inexpensive RAID implementation.

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Date:Mar 2004
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