[Cloud Computing]Mechanisms: Cloud Storage Data Aging Management

Cloud Storage Data Aging Management

A data management lifecycle can be defined for different types of data or datasets, and each dataset may need to be stored on different cloud storage devices according to each respective lifecycle requirement.

A cloud storage data aging management mechanism automates the movement of datasets between different cloud storage device types in an automated, policy-driven fashion, according to the lifecycle for each dataset.

A cloud service consumer can be provided the required interfaces to define a data lifecycle. Based on the lifecycle, policies can be defined by service consumers.

As depicted in Figure 1:

1. Cloud Storage Devices A, B, and C have different performance baselines and pricing.
2. Over time, a cloud consumer's dataset may experience changes in availability, performance, and accessibility requirements as part of the customer's data lifecycle.
3. The cloud storage data aging management mechanism can leverage other cloud storage mechanisms to move Dataset A to other cloud storage devices without impacting the service or its availability.

Figure 1 - A data aging management mechanism can manage the transfer of data between Cloud Storage Devices A, B and C, as demonstrated.