What is software RAID and when should I use mdadm?

Software RAID uses the Linux kernel and mdadm to combine multiple disks for redundancy or performance. It’s ideal when you want flexibility, lower cost, and full control without relying on hardware RAID controllers.

Which RAID levels do you support with mdadm?

We support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10. The choice depends on whether you prioritize performance, redundancy, or storage efficiency, and we help select the best layout for your workload.

Can you migrate existing data to a new software RAID array?

Yes, we carefully plan and execute data migration to new RAID arrays with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and proper filesystem alignment.

How do you monitor and manage RAID health after setup?

We configure RAID monitoring, email alerts, and periodic health checks. This allows early detection of disk failures and prevents data loss before critical issues occur.

Can software RAID be expanded later with additional disks?

In many cases, yes. mdadm supports RAID expansion and reshaping, depending on the RAID level and disk layout. We evaluate your setup and perform expansions safely.

Do you handle RAID rebuilds after disk failure?

Absolutely. We replace failed disks, supervise the rebuild process, verify data consistency, and ensure the array returns to a healthy state without performance degradation.

Is software RAID reliable for production servers?

Yes. When properly designed and monitored, software RAID with mdadm is highly reliable and widely used in production environments, including databases, virtualization hosts, and web servers.

What is e-commerce re-platforming and when should I consider it?

E-commerce re-platforming is the process of migrating your online store to a new platform to improve performance, scalability, security, or features. It’s recommended when your current platform limits growth, loads slowly, or lacks modern integrations.

Will my existing products, customers, and order history be preserved?

Yes. We migrate products, categories, customer accounts, order history, URLs, and metadata while maintaining data integrity and minimizing business disruption.

Can you migrate my store without downtime or lost sales?

Absolutely. We use staged migrations and parallel testing to ensure your store remains live during the transition, preventing downtime and protecting revenue.

Will my SEO rankings be affected after re-platforming?

We implement SEO-safe migrations, including 301 redirects, URL mapping, metadata transfer, and sitemap updates to protect and often improve your search rankings.

Which platforms do you support for re-platforming?

We support migrations between Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, custom platforms, and headless commerce solutions, selecting the best option for your business goals.

Can you improve site speed and checkout performance during migration?

Yes. Re-platforming is the ideal time to optimize performance, improve checkout flow, integrate faster payment gateways, and enhance mobile responsiveness.

Do you provide post-migration support and optimization?

Yes. After launch, we provide monitoring, bug fixes, performance tuning, security hardening, and ongoing optimization to ensure long-term stability and growth.

What types of data backup solutions do you offer?

We provide local, offsite, cloud, and hybrid backup solutions. This includes automated backups, versioning, encryption, and retention policies tailored to business-critical data.

Can you migrate data without downtime or data loss?

Yes, we perform staged and live migrations using synchronization methods that allow systems to remain online while data is securely transferred and verified.

What is included in a disaster recovery plan?

A disaster recovery plan includes data replication, recovery point objectives (RPO), recovery time objectives (RTO), failover procedures, and regular testing to ensure rapid restoration after an incident.

Do you provide ransomware protection and recovery?

Yes, we implement immutable backups, offline copies, access controls, and rapid recovery strategies specifically designed to protect against ransomware attacks.

How often should backups be tested and verified?

Backups should be verified regularly—at least monthly. We perform automated integrity checks and scheduled recovery simulations to ensure data can be restored when needed.

Can you handle large databases and virtual machines?

Absolutely. We specialize in backing up and migrating large databases, virtual machines, and critical servers using optimized, performance-safe methods.