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200 TB Database Use Case
A 200 TB database array on 30.72 TB drives: maxRAID against RAID-10 and RAID-5, on day one and over five years.
This evaluation compares a 200TB database storage system using 30.72TB drives, assessing maxRAID against RAID-10 and RAID-5 solutions, including MD RAID, Xinnor, and GRAID. RAID-10 requires 14 drives, while RAID-5 needs 8. With data that compresses by 50%, maxRAID reaches the same usable capacity with 6 drives, including parity.
Day one: building a 200 TB database array
| Day one | RAID‑10 | RAID‑5 | maxRAID‑5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Good | Poor | Good |
| Drives (30.72 TB) | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Drive cost¹ | $62,286 | $35,592 | $26,694 |
Day‑one savings: $8,898 vs RAID‑5 — and $35,592 vs RAID‑10.
Over five years, traditional RAID adds SSD replacement costs as drives wear out: about $62K for RAID-10 and $71K for RAID-5 in this model. maxRAID-5 needs no replacements within five years.
Over five years
| Five years | RAID‑10 | RAID‑5 | maxRAID‑5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSD life | 3 years | 1.7 years | 8 years |
| Five‑year SSD replacement cost¹ | $62,286 | $71,184 | $0 |
¹ Based on Kioxia 1 DWPD 30 TB SSDs at $4,449. Drive costs only; excludes host system and software licenses. SSD life is modeled for this workload.
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