4.9 Data Compression

To decrease the network’s data usage, MDS feature supports data compression. The user can choose any one of the following compression methods. Greater compression values means smaller outputs but larger completion time due to increasingly complex mathematical algorithms.

Table 4-5 Compression Methods with their ranges

Compression Methods Range
None -
Gzip [0-9]
Snappy 0
Lz4 [0-12]