1. A computer storage system comprising: a processor that supports operation of at least one software application that may be utilized to generate data that is stored in the computer storage system; at least one storage media for storing selected data from the data that is generated; a plurality of storage policies, each one of the plurality of storage policies including directions that the processor must follow for storage of data on the at least one storage media; and a storage control that interacts with the at least one software application of the processor to select one of the plurality of storage policies and to determine, according to the selected one of the plurality of storage policies, which of the at least one storage media to use for storage of the selected data.