What is the automatic storage tiering feature in your NAS storage? |
Posted: August 16, 2022 |
Most data growth is unstructured and file-based. A great way to tackle these issues is to use storage tiering. Storage tiering is a storage management technique that automatically moves data between two or more different classes of storage devices with the purpose of improving performance, capacity, and availability for all data stored within a single system. Automatic storage tiering in the Best NAS systems monitors how data is accessed and then moves that data to areas of storage that are more cost-efficient (i.e., the lower tiers) while also ensuring high-performance access when it is reaccessed. In this post, we will see how this feature can benefit your Network Attached Storage. The performance increase is noticeableOne of the most significant advantages is performance improvement. It enables you to have a consistent performance on all workloads, no matter their pattern or operation type. Application performance remains high even when the demand for data retrieval grows beyond the primary array capacity because data is automatically copied to the secondary subsystem via multiple paths to preserve bandwidth and host requests. This is extremely helpful when virtualized environments change very often. In addition, the configuration of the storage tiering policy is simplified, and you can automate storage management to address business needs quickly and efficiently. StoneFly’s enterprise NAS drives support automated storage tiering, deduplication, AES encryption and much more. Reduced NAS storage management overheadAutomatic storage tiering allows better use of online storage hardware by moving data between tiers based on changing usage patterns. You can have confidence that your online storage app will operate 24x7 without unexpectedly crashing due to an untimely error or being unable to move data off of a congested tier. It gives you Increased system availability, decreased service disruptions, and reduced management overhead by reducing administrative burden. Reduced risk of human errorAutomation means less downtime, reduces complexity, and easy management. The user does not require any special skills to access the information. The system automatically migrates frequently accessed files to faster disk-based storage, while less often used files are migrated to other storage types. The system also controls media pooling operations within the Network Attached Storage network for deployments with multiple application servers. High data availabilityAutomated NAS storage tiering accelerates business initiatives and ensures business continuity by always storing critical business data with less application downtime and more opportunities for analysis. NAS storage tiering provides Faster access to your most frequently accessed data through the high-speed tier. It adds protection against storage hardware and software failures by placing cold data on the lower-cost tier. Bottom LineReal-time tiering provides the flexibility to store hot and cold data on the most cost-effective storage media - all transparent to your applications and users. Offload cold or old data from primary storage for more economical secondary storage – so you can free up precious primary storage capacity and reduce your overall cost of ownership. With automated NAS storage tiering, reduce manual administration so you can save time and focus on value-adding IT projects that will further boost the productivity of your business.
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