Managers differentiate storage for I/O-intensive workloads to optimize performance and efficiency. I/O-intensive workloads involve a high number of read and write operations, which can cause bottlenecks if not managed properly. By separating these workloads, managers can ensure that the storage system provides the necessary IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) to handle the demand without affecting other workloads.
For example, in a data center, a database application might require high-speed access to data for quick transactions, while a file storage system might not require as high a speed but needs more storage capacity. By differentiating the storage, managers can allocate faster SSDs (Solid State Drives) for the database and slower HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) for file storage.
In the context of cloud computing, services like Tencent Cloud offer various storage solutions tailored to different workload requirements. For I/O-intensive applications, Tencent Cloud's Elastic Block Storage (EBS) provides high-performance block storage that can be dynamically scaled to meet the demands of applications running in the cloud. This allows managers to ensure that their I/O-intensive workloads have the necessary performance without over-provisioning or under-provisioning resources.