Automated storage tiering can enhance performance and cost-efficiency by helping to optimize resource utilization while simplifying storage management.

Although traditional storage tiering methods can be effective, they operate only at the volume level, not within a volume itself. As volume sizes grow—particularly in large, virtualized environments—the ability to automatically manage data placement at the sub-volume level is key to optimizing performance and efficiency.

EqualLogic firmware version 5.1 enables Dell EqualLogic PS iSCSI SAN arrays to leverage automated performance load balancing. This feature is designed to analyze and find the most efficient location for data at the sub-volume level, enabling a more granular level of data management than traditional tiering approaches provide. Read this white paper to learn more.