Hybridized storage optimization for genomic workloads

A computer program product for more efficiently storing genomic data, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable program code embodied therein, the computer-usable program code configured to perform the following when executed by at least one processor:

• designate a plurality of different data storage techniques for storing genomic data generated by a genomic pipeline;
• identify a file, made up of a plurality of blocks, generated by the genomic pipeline;
• determine which data storage technique is most optimal to store each block of the file;
• and
• store each block using the data storage technique determined to be most optimal after completion of a designated stage of the genomic pipeline, such that blocks of the file are stored using several different data storage techniques.

A system for more efficiently storing genomic data, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device operably coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions causing the at least one processor to:
• designate a plurality of different data storage techniques for storing genomic data generated by a genomic pipeline;
• identify a file, made up of a plurality of blocks, generated by the genomic pipeline;
• determine which data storage technique is most optimal to store each block of the file;
• and
• store each block using the data storage technique determined to be most optimal after completion of a designated stage of the genomic pipeline, such that blocks of the file are stored using several different data storage techniques.