Intelligent destination target selection for remote backups
US11880281B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are described for a system that automatically determines the ideal backup target for the backup agent to send its backup data. The system will automatically create and destroy temporary backup targets in order to handle the current backup traffic and provide the optimal throughput based on speed of the backup agent and reliability of the storage target. The backup agent is able to send incremental backups to any temporary backup target, which are later consolidated on the storage target after the agent has disconnected from the system. The final storage target may be an original primary storage target for the data asset or one of the temporary storage targets.
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