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SmartPools is a next-generation data tiering product that builds directly on the core OneFS attributes. These attributes include the single file system, extensible data layout and protection framework, parallel job execution, and intelligent caching architecture.
SmartPools was originally envisioned as a combination of two fundamental notions:
The current SmartPools implementation expands on these two core concepts in several additional ways, while maintaining simplicity and ease of use as primary goals.