for _, disk := range disks {
		if disk == nil {
			continue
		}
		diskCount++
	}
	return diskCount
}

// hashOrder - hashes input key to return consistent
// hashed integer slice. Returned integer order is salted
// with an input key. This results in consistent order.
// NOTE: collisions are fine, we are not looking for uniqueness
// in the slices returned.