Method for lossily compressing time series data

摘要

A method is provided for lossily compressing time series data that is collected from a storage area network. The method includes: determining the resolution of an output device that may be used to output a representation of the time series data; determining a sampling block size that is in part based on the resolution of the output device; partitioning the plurality of data points into a plurality of data blocks in accordance with the sampling block size; and applying retention criteria to each of the plurality of data blocks, thereby compressing the time series data to be output by the output device.