Data Placement Optimization

Fast Track

Compellent Fast Track technology enhances Automated Tiered Storage by dynamically placing the most frequently accessed data on the fastest, or outer, tracks of each disk drive. Meanwhile, the least active blocks of data remain on the inner tracks of all the drives in each storage tier. The result is ready access to frequently used data with fewer drives than conventional enterprise network storage systems.

How to Optimize Data Placement with Fast Track

• Leverage Thin Provisioning to write only actual data to the fastest tracks of each drive
• Eliminate manual data classification and migration while lowering drive counts and power/cooling costs
• Purchase fewer drives overall and efficiently utilize lower-cost drives – all without sacrificing performance
• Reduce seek times for the most active blocks of data within each tier