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Methods and apparatus for managing objects in a storage environment

US10019447B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/27
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments are directed to accessing a content unit stored in a storage environment that includes a plurality of storage clusters, wherein multiple versions of the content unit are stored on at least two different clusters in the storage environment. The storage environment and/or the requesting entity may identify the at least two storage clusters that store the content unit and select one of clusters as storing a valid version of the content unit.

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