Storage Tier Modify
The "Modify Storage Tier" feature in QuantaStor allows administrators to alter the configuration and properties of an existing storage tier. Storage tiers in QuantaStor are used to categorize and manage storage pools based on characteristics such as performance, capacity, and cost. Modifying a storage tier can help adapt the storage system to evolving requirements and optimize resource utilization.
Here's why you might use this feature:
- Performance Optimization: Adjusting the properties of a storage tier can enhance its performance characteristics. For instance, changing the tier's composition by adding higher-speed disks or removing slower ones can better align it with the performance needs of specific applications.
- Capacity Management: As data storage needs grow or change, modifying a storage tier to include additional storage pools can help accommodate increased capacity requirements. Conversely, removing pools from a tier can free up resources for other uses.
- Cost Efficiency: By modifying storage tiers, administrators can optimize the cost-effectiveness of the storage infrastructure. This can involve reclassifying storage pools to better match the cost-performance trade-offs required by different workloads.
- Data Lifecycle Management: Data typically goes through different stages of its lifecycle, each with varying storage requirements. Modifying storage tiers allows administrators to adjust where data resides based on its current stage, such as moving less frequently accessed data to lower-cost, higher-capacity tiers.
- Policy Compliance: Storage policies may change over time due to new regulations or internal governance standards. Modifying storage tiers ensures compliance with these updated policies by reconfiguring storage resources to meet new requirements.
- Resource Reallocation: Administrators can reallocate resources within the storage system by modifying storage tiers, ensuring that critical applications and workloads have access to the necessary storage resources.
- Simplification and Consolidation: Simplifying the storage infrastructure by consolidating storage pools into fewer tiers or reorganizing existing tiers can make management easier and improve overall system efficiency.
Typical actions involved in modifying a storage tier:
- Adding/Removing Pools: Adjust the composition of the tier by adding new storage pools or removing existing ones based on current needs.
- Changing Properties: Modify properties such as performance settings, redundancy levels, or specific policies associated with the tier.
- Adjusting Allocation Policies: Change how data is allocated within the tier to optimize performance or capacity utilization.
- Renaming or Reclassifying: Update the name or classification of the tier to reflect its new purpose or configuration.
Overall, the purpose of the "Modify Storage Tier" feature in QuantaStor is to provide administrators with the flexibility to adapt and optimize the storage infrastructure to meet changing performance, capacity, cost, and compliance requirements. This ensures that the storage system remains efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational goals.
Navigation: Storage Management --> Storage Pools --> [target storage pool tier] --> Modify Storage Tier... (rightclick)