Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) | Estateplanning

Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) is a data storage strategy that automatically moves data between different storage tiers based on usage patterns, reducing storage costs and improving data accessibility. Developed by companies like IBM and Hewlett Packard, HSM has been widely adopted in industries such as finance, healthcare, and government, with notable implementations by organizations like NASA and the National Archives, utilizing technologies like tape storage from Sony and disk storage from Western Digital.