Introducing ZFS AnyRaid
10 months ago
- #Storage
- #OpenSource
- #ZFS
- ZFS AnyRaid allows mixing different sized drives in a pool, improving flexibility and usable space.
- New layouts introduced: AnyRaid-Mirror and AnyRaid-Z1, supporting mixed size disks with better capacity.
- AnyRaid-Mirror ensures data is written to two different disks, while AnyRaid-Z1 applies RAID-Z1 concepts to mixed disks.
- Example scenario shows increased usable space with AnyRaid compared to traditional methods.
- Adding or upgrading disks in AnyRaid configurations further increases usable space.
- Project phases include Indirection Map, Mirror Parity, Layout Optimization, and VDEV Expansion.
- Phase 2 aims to add RAID-Z support.
- No specific timeframe for HexOS inclusion yet; updates will follow project milestones.
- Acknowledgments to Allan Jude, Paul Dagnelie, and Igor Ostapenko for their contributions.