Rack-local reads are a significant performance improvement for the Windows Server S2D Campus Cluster / Azure Local Rack Aware Cluster. This capability keeps reads on the "local" rack whenever possible, preserving cross-rack bandwidth.
Author: Parsan Saffaie
Locality‑Aware Read Optimization for Modern Multi‑Rack and Campus Deployments
With Windows Server 2025, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) expanded its resiliency capabilities wit...
Published Mar 24, 2026
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Rob-Hindman
Microsoft
Microsoft