Storage system with elective garbage collection to reduce flash contention
US10366004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7205
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for elective garbage collection in storage memory, performed by a storage system is provided. The method includes monitoring storage space available in each of a plurality of portions of storage memory of a storage system and detecting an imbalance in the storage space available across the plurality of portions of storage memory. The method includes performing garbage collection to rebalance the space available across the plurality of portions of storage memory, responsive to the detecting. A storage system is also provided.
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