The Storage tab in Cloudamize provides a detailed view of all discovered storage assets. It enables a per-disk analysis of on-premise or existing cloud storage, offering recommendations for cloud-based solutions to optimize cost and performance.
Detailed Storage Asset Table
The Storage tab is a comprehensive table that lists each disk volume, along with its specific details and Cloudamize's recommendations.
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Column Header |
Description |
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Group Name |
User-defined group or logical name for the asset. |
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Asset |
A user-defined name or unique identifier for the storage asset. |
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Server Name |
Hostname of the server to which the storage volume is attached. |
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Disk |
Label or identifier for the specific disk being analyzed. |
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Annual Cost ($) |
The total projected annual cost for this storage volume in the cloud. |
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Region |
The cloud region where the storage is recommended to be provisioned. |
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Observed Disk Capacity (GB) |
Total provisioned storage capacity observed during the analysis. |
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Observed Disk Occupancy (GB) |
The actual amount of storage used. |
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Recommended Storage Type |
Recommended cloud storage service (e.g., SSD, HDD, etc.). |
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Recommended Cloud Capacity (GB) |
Recommended capacity in gigabytes for the cloud storage solution. |
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Number of RAID 0 Disks |
Number of disks configured in a RAID 0 array. |
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Observed Throughput (MBps) |
Average data transfer rate (in megabytes per second) that’s observed. |
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Recommended Throughput (MBps) |
Recommended throughput for the cloud storage solution. |
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Peak IOPS |
The highest number of input/output operations per second that’s observed. |
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Recommended IOPS |
Recommended IOPS for the cloud storage solution. |
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Peak Type |
The type of peak observed (e.g., peak read, peak write). |
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Baseline IOPS |
Average or baseline IOPS observed during the analysis. |
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Baseline Throughput (MBps) |
Average or baseline throughput observed. |
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Required Capacity for Storage (GB) |
Total capacity in GB required to accommodate the data. |
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Required Capacity for Performance (GB) |
Capacity required to meet specific performance needs (e.g., IOPS, throughput). |
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Available Capacity (GB) |
Available storage capacity on the volume. |
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Required Number of Volumes |
Number of volumes required to meet all performance and capacity requirements. |
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Required Number of Volumes for IOPS |
Number of volumes needed specifically to meet the IOPS requirement. |
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Required Number of Volumes for Throughput |
Number of volumes needed specifically to meet the throughput requirement. |
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Required Number of Volumes for Capacity |
Number of volumes needed specifically to meet the capacity requirement. |
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Max Allowed Number of Volumes |
The maximum number of volumes allowed. |
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Ops per Month (Millions) |
Total number of input/output operations in millions per month. |
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Annual IOPS Cost ($) |
Projected annual cost for IOPS. |
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Annual Throughput Cost ($) |
Projected annual cost for throughput. |
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Annual Storage Cost ($) |
Projected annual cost for storage capacity. |
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ID (server name + uid) |
A unique identifier combining the server name and a unique ID. |
Search and Filtering
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Search Bar: A search bar at the top allows users to find specific storage assets by Server
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Filter Options: The "All Infrastructures" dropdown allows for filtering the displayed assets.
The Storage tab is a critical tool for optimizing cloud storage costs and ensuring performance. It helps users select the right type and size of cloud storage by providing data-driven recommendations.