auto-tiering

noun

The automatic movement of data between storage locations based on how often it has been accessed, in order to optimize performance.

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Meanings

nounauto-tiering (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe automatic movement of data between storage locations based on how often it has been accessed, in order to optimize performance.

Origin

From auto- + tiering.

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APA

auto-tiering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-tiering

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“auto-tiering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-tiering. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “auto-tiering,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/auto-tiering.

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