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RAID (disk array for camera recordings)

Plain-language definition

Storing data on multiple disks for higher availability and/or performance.

Technologycategory

RAID se v CCTV world is mainly handled because of recording availability (disks fail) and performance with many parallel streams.

Important clarification

RAID is not backup. Protects against disk failure, not deletion, ransomware or misconfiguration. For critical installations, it makes sense to deal with the separate backup / export of key incidents.