Safety Net or a Ticking Bomb? Hot Spare Disk Explained by Open-E

Hot Spare Disk

A Solution or a Ticking Bomb?

For years, the hot spare disk has been considered the go-to solution for data protection, ready to seamlessly take over when a drive fails. But what if this trusted safety net is actually putting your data at greater risk? The automated rebuild process it triggers can stress your system, degrade hardware, and create a single point of failure that jeopardizes your entire infrastructure.

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Discover a Smarter Approach to Data Protection

The promise of an easy, automated fix can hide a much greater risk, leaving you with a situation far worse than the one you started with. It's time to rethink your strategy. Learn why a hot spare might be a bad idea for your business and what modern, reliable alternatives exist to ensure your data is truly safe.