3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software

3PAR^® Dynamic Optimization is the first software solution to offer single-command, online and non-disruptive service level optimization within a cost-effective and massively scalable tieredstorage array. Customers can now seamlessly optimize for data service levels across all stages of the disk-based data lifecycle, achieving optimal data service levels at the lowest possible cost at all times. In seconds, with a single command, customers can convert a data volume from one service level to another, online and non-disruptively. Customers can now seamlessly adjust the following service level parameters:

• RAID Type-Convert between RAID 10 and RAID 50 (2 to 8 1).
• Degree of Resource Utilization-Massively parallel or finely restricted use of processors, drives and/or ports.
• Radial Placement-data placement on inner or outer tracks of disk platters.
• Drive Type-high performance or high capacity enterpriseclass FC drives or economical ATA-class drives.