About the Tiering policy
You can use the following types of tiers on the storage (Stors):
Table:
Tier types | Usage | Storage cost | Access cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Hot tier | Frequently accessed or modified. Designed for data needing immediate access and frequent modifications. | Higher than Cool and Archive tiers | Lower than Cool and Archive tiers |
Cool tier | Infrequently accessed or modified data is ideal for storage in the Cool tier. This type of data may not require immediate access but should still be accessible. The data that is stored in the Cool tier should be kept for at least 30 days; otherwise, Microsoft charges a prorated penalty. Cohesity recommends using the Cool storage for the workloads that have occasional retrieval activity. | Lower than Hot and Archive tiers | Higher than Hot tiers |
Archive tier | Data that is not frequently accessed and needs to be stored for long-term retention can be stored in the Archive tier. The retrieval times may be longer. The data in the Archive tier should be stored for at least 180 days, or Microsoft charges you a prorated penalty. While you can view the content in Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection, it may take several hours to be fully retrieved and available. Initiating a request to access data on this tier starts the rehydration process. | Lower than Cool and Hot tiers | Higher than Cool and Hot tiers |
The data that is stored in the Hot or Cool tiers can be retrieved instantly. The data that is stored in the Archive tier may take several hours to be available for retrieval. For more detailed information about blob storage operations and pricing, refer to the following knowledge base article: