NetApp, Inc.
LAYOUT FORMAT FOR COMPRESSED DATA

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for a layout format for compressed data. A first set of data blocks are grouped into a first group based upon a first frequency of access to the first set of data blocks. A second set of data blocks are grouped into a second group based upon a second frequency of access to the second set of data blocks. The first set of data blocks are compressed into a first compression group using a first compression algorithm. The second set of data blocks are compressed into a second compression group using a second compression algorithm.