Adding software mirrors for critical data

For data that is absolutely critical to enterprise operation, use three-way mirrored volumes.

Using host-based volume management to construct the mirrors takes very little CPU (server) bandwidth, because the data and log writes are concurrent. Additionally, connect the disks composing a three-way mirrored volume to the hosts using independent paths (cables, host bus adapters, connectors) to protect against path failure as well as disk failure.