Distributing data across a mixed data storage center
US11567664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a plurality of storage systems within a storage environment, determining characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems, the characteristics including one or more data reduction techniques implemented by each of the plurality of storage systems, performing a plurality of storage simulations of one or more data volumes, utilizing the characteristics of each of the plurality of storage systems, and determining one of the plurality of storage systems to store the one or more data volumes, based on results of the plurality of storage simulations.
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