Striping is a data storage technique that divides data into smaller segments and spreads them across multiple disks or storage devices. This method enhances performance by allowing simultaneous read and write operations, which can significantly speed up data access. It is commonly used in RAID configurations, particularly RAID 0, where data is split evenly across all disks without redundancy. In addition to improving speed, striping can also increase storage capacity, as the total available space is the sum of all the disks used. However, it is important to note that striping does not provide data protection; if one disk fails, all data can be lost.