Abstract: A first attribute is associated with a first data storage device and a second attribute is associated with a second data storage device. The first data storage device stores first time series data and the second data storage device stores second time series data. In parallel, the first attribute is applied to the first time series data and the second attribute is applied to the second time series data. The application is effective to cause an alteration of one or more of the first time series data or the second time series data. The alteration may be a thinning or reduction of the time series data.

Abstract: Characterization information related to time series data is obtained. A data storage rule is automatically determined based upon the characterization information. The rule defines at least one of a location for the storage of the time series data and a format for storage of the time series data. The rule is applied to the time series data and the time series data is stored according to the rule.

Abstract: Included herein is a method for providing seamless access to time series data located in multiple time series data storage units. A user makes a data query without knowing where the data is stored or in what format. The data request is received and parsed by a query interface and the data interface formulates one or more data requests for the specific time series data storage device where the queried data are stored. The time series data received from the data storage device is assembled by the query interface and displayed to the user.