Virtualized fabric name server for storage area network
US11709699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/645
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for a virtualized fabric name server for a storage area network are described herein. An aspect includes operating a storage area network, the storage area network including a hybrid control plane. Another aspect includes managing, using a virtualized fabric name server and the hybrid control plane, the storage area network, wherein the virtualized fabric name server is disposed in a container that is hosted on an element of the storage area network.
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