Question 1

What is software RAID and when should I use mdadm?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Which RAID levels do you support with mdadm?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How do you monitor and manage RAID health after setup?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Can software RAID be expanded later with additional disks?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Do you handle RAID rebuilds after disk failure?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Is software RAID reliable for production servers?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

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

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Can you migrate my store without downtime or lost sales?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Will my SEO rankings be affected after re-platforming?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which platforms do you support for re-platforming?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Can you improve site speed and checkout performance during migration?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Do you provide post-migration support and optimization?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What types of data backup solutions do you offer?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Can you migrate data without downtime or data loss?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What is included in a disaster recovery plan?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

Do you provide ransomware protection and recovery?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

How often should backups be tested and verified?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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.

Question 20

Can you handle large databases and virtual machines?

Fryderyk Florczak · Accepted Answer

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

Data Backup Migration and Disaster Recovery

Data Backup, Migration, and Disaster Recovery