The following tables compare the costs and times for recovering a RAID 5 with four disks:
|
Cost |
Calendar time |
Your labor |
Success rate |
| Do-it-yourself |
$185 |
3 days |
48 hours |
25% |
| Remote assistance |
$800 |
1 day |
8 hours |
95% |
| Remote recovery |
$1,300 |
1 day |
2 hours |
95% |
| Offsite recovery |
$1,600 |
2-3 days |
1 hour |
95% |
| Onsite dispatch |
Call us |
1-2 days |
1 hour |
95% |
Table 20.1: Service levels for RAID 5 recovery.