How many disk failures can RAID-Z2 tolerate in this setup?
This setup can tolerate 2 drives. Real-world survivability depends on mirror placement, rebuild stress, and drive health.
Should I optimize this 10-drive plan for storage headroom 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.
How much real-world usable storage does 10x 8TB RAID-Z2 provide?
For APAC homelab buyers, this NAS planning scenario estimates 57.60 TB usable after a 10% reserve from 80.00 TB raw.
Is RAID-Z2 still worth deploying with 8TB drives?
It can be practical, but larger drives increase rebuild windows. Validate parity choice and backup policy before committing to the final layout.