Hot vs Cold Storage in Sitecore Content Hub – A Practical Perspective
When managing digital assets at scale, storage optimization isn’t just about saving space—it’s about balancing performance, cost, and accessibility. Sitecore Content Hub, built on Azure, leverages this concept well through Hot and Cold storage strategies.
Hot Storage is your go-to for assets in active use—whether it’s part of an ongoing campaign or frequently accessed by global teams. It’s fast and responsive, ideal for workflows, approvals, and delivery via public links or CDNs.
Cold Storage, on the other hand, is where your legacy assets live. Think archived images, past campaign materials, or compliance-retained files. These reside in cost-effective Azure tiers like Cool or Archive, where retrieval is slower but much cheaper.
With Azure Blob Lifecycle Management, you can automate transitions:
-
Move assets to Cool tier after 180 days
-
Archive assets untouched for over a year
As an architect, it's vital to design a tiered storage strategy that aligns with asset lifecycle and business workflows. It’s not just about saving money—it’s about staying lean, scalable, and smart.
No comments:
Post a Comment