A method, computer system, and a computer program product for storing a write data in a storage system that operates using a log-structured filing system is provided. The present invention may include compressing a write data. The present invention may also include identifying a region of a storage system based on a first size of the compressed write data. The present invention may further include the storage system operating using a log-structured filing system. The present invention may also include a different region of the storage system having a different compression ratio. The present invention may further include writing the compressed write data in the identified region of the storage system.