FlashPool or FabricPool?

[chenhui]

Hello Experts,

Users need to configure SSD hard disk and HDD hard disk in the storage system to achieve data tiering. FabircPool by NetApp ONTAP can implement similar functionality, but its use on a single storage system is not recommended. How does a single storage system meet this requirement? FlashPool or FabricPool?

Thanks

Chenhui

[chamfer]

Hi @chenhui ,

With a single HA Pair you should be using FlashPool.  FlashPool is what NetApp used to refer to as a Virtual Storage Tier (VST), but it is not the same as data tiering from other vendors.  If you need more information on FlashPool then you should read TR-4070 https://www.netapp.com/pdf.html?item=/media/19681-tr-4070.pdf&v=20201013219

If you have a cluster of NetApp arrays then you can configure up FabricPool with local S3 bucket tiering "tier to local bucket".  If you have an older NetApp array (that supports S3), StorageGRID, or cloud S3 target then you can use FabricPool which is a similar technology to other data tiering from other vendors.

[chenhui · Accepted solution]

Much professional answer. Many thanks.