Document management applications in particular are ready to take advantage of faster, larger and less expensive RAID systems. The database operations upon which document management systems depend can be sped up by a high speed RAID 0 drive set. RAID subsystems can be used as front-end disk cache to optical jukeboxes and tape archives. The low cost of disk storage means that you can now build a RAID cache large enough to contribute a performance boost to the entire archive rather than to just a few selected files. RAID makes it possible to keep an active tape archive or to replace an expensive MO system with a less expensive DVD or CD alternative.
RAID is an essential part of any Web strategy.
If you plan to make your document archive available on the Internet or an intranet, RAID will ensure immediate access to documents and other information to hundreds or even thousands of users at once. While Internet connections are more often the impediment to speedy delivery, RAID is important for reducing the latency those users will face as they wait for their particular requests to be fulfilled. Before you even look at any type of storage, you should first determine the requirements of your document management system. Document management systems handle several different types of files including database files, annotation files and scanned document images. Each has different storage requirements.