Virtual storage container for data storage and archiving
US12026143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of storing data, comprises extracting data from a first storage of a storage system; containerizing the data to form a container image, the container image being self-contained and configured to be moved and stored as a unit; and storing the container image in at least one second storage different from the first storage. The data may be deduplicated data and containerizing may be by an OCI-compliant process, such as Dockerizing. A system and a non-transitory storage medium are also disclosed. A method of storing data also comprises receiving, by a storage system, a container image, the container image being self-contained and including metadata and a data file containing data. The container image is configured to be moved and stored as a unit and is received from a second system separate from the storage system, via a network. The container image is stored by the storage system.
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