Comments on: Less is More http://storageoptimization.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/less-in-more/ Exploring Storage In an Online World Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carter http://storageoptimization.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/less-in-more/#comment-6 Carter Mon, 05 May 2008 16:31:56 +0000 http://storageoptimization.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-6 Yes, sifting data and getting files to the right tier of storage is key. Archive may be one of those tiers. But all the tiers will have file systems - whether they are internet services, archive products, or just low-cost storage tiers. One of the most important things is how you get files to the right tier without disrupting users or applications. A good approach for that is a file virtualization layer like F5's Acopia product. But however you move files around, archive them, or optimize them (a la Ocarina) you still need a file system to store them on. Yes, sifting data and getting files to the right tier of storage is key. Archive may be one of those tiers. But all the tiers will have file systems – whether they are internet services, archive products, or just low-cost storage tiers.
One of the most important things is how you get files to the right tier without disrupting users or applications. A good approach for that is a file virtualization layer like F5’s Acopia product. But however you move files around, archive them, or optimize them (a la Ocarina) you still need a file system to store them on.

]]> By: Piyush http://storageoptimization.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/less-in-more/#comment-3 Piyush Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:56:37 +0000 http://storageoptimization.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-3 Wouldn't it be best for enterprises to store their internet data on virtual storage devices and implement an archiving system to sift non-essential data. This will also help with making backups more efficient. Wouldn’t it be best for enterprises to store their internet data on virtual storage devices and implement an archiving system to sift non-essential data. This will also help with making backups more efficient.

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