Optimize capacity and performance with intelligent data management
Dell Compellent dynamically moves enterprise data to the optimal storage tier and RAID level based on actual use. The most active blocks reside on high-performance SSD, Fibre Channel or SAS drives, while infrequently accessed data migrates to lower-cost, high-capacity SAS drives. Data Progression software ensures enterprise storage that remains in tune with application needs, cutting overall storage costs up to 80%. What’s more, Fast Track technology dynamically places the most frequently accessed data on the fastest, or outer, tracks of each drive. Meanwhile, the least active blocks of data remain on the inner tracks of all drives in each storage tier. As a result, you can:
- Eliminate manual data classification and migration while tiering within drives, between drive types and at different RAID levels
- Maximize utilization and lower drive counts, reducing energy costs
- Maintain efficient use of lower-cost drives for less-active blocks or snapshots without sacrificing performance
- Mix SSD, FC and SAS drives in the same system, and SAS drives with varied rotational speeds in the same enclosure
- Effectively deploy a flash storage solution using SSDs to maximize write performance for mission-critical applications
- Automatically restripe volume data across all drives when adding capacity on demand
