Cluster Hierarchy-based Transmission of Data to a Storage Node included in a Storage Node Cluster

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• memory, the memory storing instructions to execute a method, the method comprising:
• identifying, based on a request to write data to a volume provided by storage nodes in a storage node cluster, a cluster hierarchy associated with the storage node cluster, the cluster hierarchy identifying storage characteristics of the storage nodes, wherein the cluster hierarchy is based on data characterizing performance and storage capabilities of the storage nodes;
• based on the request, selecting a storage node for storing the data in the volume, the selecting being based, at least in part, on the storage characteristics identified by the cluster hierarchy and on one or more data distribution parameters associated with the storage volume;
• and
• transmitting the data to the storage node.

One or more non-transitory computer readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, perform a method, the method comprising:

• identifying, based on a request to write data to a volume provided by storage nodes in a storage node cluster, a cluster hierarchy associated with the storage node cluster, the cluster hierarchy identifying storage characteristics of the storage nodes, wherein the cluster hierarchy is based on data characterizing performance and storage capabilities of the storage nodes;
• based on the request, selecting a storage node for storing the data in the volume, the selecting being based, at least in part, on the storage characteristics identified by the cluster hierarchy and on one or more data distribution parameters associated with the storage volume;
• and
• transmitting the data to the storage node.