Data retention cost control for data written directly to object storage
US11392868B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1097
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Controlling data retention cost in cloud-based object storage by first obtaining current storage prices from the cloud provider for their different available storage tiers, and receiving user input for different possible retention parameters identity of data source and the retention period per storage tier. A cost calculator calculates the cost per time unit for each storage tier based on the current provider-specified price and the user-specified period. The calculated costs are displayed to the user a UI in tabular and/or graphical form. The user can change the retention period or data source parameters, and any impact of such changes on the cost will be calculated in real time and reflected in the graphical display. If the user changes the retention period to force an immediate movement of data from one tier to another, a data mover control facilitates this movement in the cloud object storage.
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