Tiered Storage Model
With tiered storage, companies can reduce total storage costs by assigning different data sets to different storage mediums. Tiered storage enables organizations to create categories based on performance needs, frequency of use, amount of protection required, and other organizational concerns.
All Data Is Not Created Equal
GreenPages helps companies define the most appropriate tiered storage approach to effectively support and manage disparate data based on type, amount, and location. We can also determine the smoothest tiered storage migration plan and recommend the best tiered storage solution from the industry's leading hardware and software manufacturers.
And as more manufacturers build data archiving software solutions to integrate more tightly with tiered storage capabilities, the tiered storage model will continue to be increasingly viable and popular with organizations of all sizes.
Tiered Storage Models Include:
Tier 1 Storage
For business-critical 24x7 databases; file servers and email applications; and data warehouses; a redundant, cache-based tiered storage model—called tier 1 storage—is the best option. The tier 1 storage model offers quick response time and fast data transfer rates. As such, tier 1 storage is a great solution for companies that need to effectively store high performance data that demands high availability.
Tier 2 Storage
For seldom-used, non-critical databases—historical data for instance—a tier 2 storage model is a great option since tier 2 data can generally be stored on less expensive media in storage area networks (SAN). Tier 2 storage is a good solution for organizations that have a large amount of data that doesn't require 24x7 availability or extensive backup. Tier 2 storage can also help reduce hardware costs and management overhead.
Tier 3 Storage
For rarely accessed data, a tier 3 storage model offers further economies of scale since data can be stored on even less expensive media such as recordable compact discs. Tier 3 storage is a convenient and simple way for IT administrators to protect large amounts of non-critical data from fire, theft, and computer malfunctions.
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