CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 6

A systems administrator is configuring RAID for a new server. This server will host files for users and replicate to an identical server. While redundancy is necessary, the most important need is to maximize storage. Which of the following RAID types should the administrator choose?

Answer options

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 10
• D. 50

Correct answer: A

Explanation

RAID 5 is the best choice for maximizing storage while providing redundancy, as it uses block-level striping with distributed parity, allowing for efficient use of disk space. RAID 6 provides additional redundancy at the cost of storage capacity due to extra parity, while RAID 10 and RAID 50 both require more drives, which further reduces usable storage.