What feature can be configured to ensure that workloads do not negatively impact each other's performance?

The most appropriate feature that can be configured to ensure that workloads do not negatively impact each other's performance is Quality of Service (QoS). QoS enables the management of bandwidth and I/O operations for different workloads within a storage system, ensuring that critical applications receive the necessary resources while limiting the impact of less critical workloads. By setting specific thresholds for performance metrics, such as latency and throughput, QoS helps maintain a balanced and optimal performance environment.

While concepts like Performance Service Level, Workload Isolation, and Resource Allocation are relevant to managing resources and ensuring optimal performance, they do not inherently provide the same level of granular control over workload performance as QoS does. Performance Service Levels focus on defining expected performance metrics, but they do not dynamically enforce these limits. Workload Isolation generally refers to separating workloads within a system to minimize contention, but it may not specifically manage or optimize performance thresholds. Resource Allocation involves distributing resources among workloads, but without QoS, there is no guarantee that the various workloads will coexist without adversely affecting each other’s performance.