What is Tiering?

Tiering is the method used to decide what type of storage is required for the server requirements.

Tier number

Details

Target / Eligibility

Price / GigaByte / Month

Tier 1

SRDF Replicated

  • Production systems with CSI rating 1 or 2 at a minimum.
  • Any other system requiring storage level replication and needing 2 or more volumes
    		• £5.79 per site

    Tier 2

    Premium Non-Replicated

  • Production systems unable to use SRDF
  • Requirement for 2 or more volumes
  • Highly resilient performance
  • Designed for Live-Live applications
    		• £5.21

    Tier 3

    Non-Replicated

  • Non Production systems
  • Requirement for 2 or more volumes
  • Highly resilient performance
    		• £2.89

    Tier 4

    Locally attached storage

  • Proprietary Storage
    		• £7.23