Tiered Storage
Tiered Storage offers an extension to Hazelcast map, which allows you to store a larger data set than available memory.
| If your Enterprise license was generated before Hazelcast Platform version 5.2, you’ll need a new Enterprise license that enables Tiered Storage. See Managing Enterprise License Keys. |
What Can You Do with Tiered Storage?
Have fewer Hazelcast members for large maps. For example, for a map with 1 TB of data, you’ll need ten Hazelcast members if all data is kept in memory and each member has 100 GB of data. Tiered Storage allows you to split the data between memory and disks, which requires fewer cluster members depending on how the data is distributed.
How Does Tiered Storage Work?
Tiered Storage uses the following:
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An in-memory index to allow faster access to map entries.
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A special memory manager to decide which entries to store in the memory tier or the disk tier. If a map entry is not accessed for some time, it gets flushed to the disk. If a map is frequently accessed, it stays in memory.