Method and apparatus for automated information lifecycle management using a federation of arrays
US11354229B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0215
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for providing information lifecycle management using a federation of arrays. The method includes receiving a request to provision storage resources of a one big array according to a class of service, the one big array comprising heterogeneous storage resources, and causing the requested storage resources to be provisioned according to a provisioning policy. Execution of an information lifecycle management policy then may be initiated for management of data stored to the storage resources according to the class of service.
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