US Patent 11449248 Mapped redundant array of independent data storage regions

A mapped redundant array of independent regions (mapped RAIR) for data storage is disclosed. A mapped RAIR can be allocated on top of one or more regions of a cluster storage construct or system. The cluster storage construct can be N nodes wide by M disks deep. A mapped RAIR cluster can comprise sites from real or mapped regions. A mapped region can comprise sites from two different real regions. Selection of sites comprised in a mapped region of a mapped RAIR can be based on geographic proximity, network proximity, a constraint, best practice, rule, etc., on customer preferences, etc. A mapped RAIR can provide data protection for data at a regional level.