How much real-world usable storage does 10x 20TB RAID 10 provide?
This NAS planning scenario estimates 90.00 TB usable after a 10% reserve from 200.00 TB raw.
How many disk failures can RAID 10 tolerate in this setup?
This setup can tolerate 1 drive per mirror pair*. Real-world survivability depends on mirror placement, rebuild stress, and drive health.
Can this calculator replace real-world benchmark and rebuild testing?
No. Use this page for pre-purchase sizing, then validate with workload benchmarks, SMART health policy, and a tested restore plan.
Should I optimize this 10-drive plan for available space or resiliency first?
For long-lived NAS pools, resiliency first is usually safer. Capacity can be expanded later, while a risky parity choice can force migration sooner.