ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Automated Tiering

Okay, kiddo! Let's talk about something called automated tiering.

You know when you play with your toys and you put the ones you don't want to play with right now in the toy box and keep the ones you want to play with on the floor? Automated tiering is kind of like that!

Imagine the toys on the floor are like the important files and information your computer needs to use right away to get things done. The toys in the toy box are like the files that your computer doesn't need as often and can be stored away.

But here's the cool part - with automated tiering, your computer is smart and can figure out which toys (or files) are the most important to keep on the floor, and which ones can be put away in the toy box.

This way, your computer can save space and be more efficient with its memory. It's kind of like picking out the best toys to play with and keeping them close by, and putting away the toys that aren't needed right now.

So that's what automated tiering is all about! Smart computers managing their memory to keep things organized and running smoothly.