In Nutanix Files,File Analyticsprovides insights into how files are used over time to help with capacity planning and data lifecycle management. TheData Age widgetspecifically identifiescold data, which typically includes older, less frequently accessed files.
Thedefault cold data thresholdis:
"Files that have not been accessed forlonger than four weeksare considered cold data." This is aligned with best practices for identifying data that can be tiered to cheaper storage or archived to maintain performance and reduce costs.
The NUSA course materials emphasize:
"The default threshold for cold data classification in File Analytics isfour weeks. Administrators can customize this threshold to meet business or regulatory requirements." Thus,files not accessed for over four weeksare flagged ascoldby default in the Data Age widget.