Chapter 36

RAID and Oracle

David C. Sisk

There is significant confusion and debate in many organizations that use Oracle over when and what RAID technologies should be used, and under what circumstances. In reality, this is a fairly complicated topic that requires a broad understanding of many technical characteristics, so it is no big surprise that there is some confusion and debate. This chapter attempts to make this information clear and understandable. There is no single answer that works best for every installation and suite of applications. However, by learning the cold, hard facts, you will know how to design a solution that meets the necessary objectives.

Because of the complexity of this particular topic, this chapter is presented ...

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