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Data tiering system and method

US12056373B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2023
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0685
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, computer program product, and computing system for compartmentalizing a SSD storage tier within a storage platform into a plurality of SSD portions including a first SSD portion, a second SSD portion and a third SSD portion; reducing the size of the third SSD portion if the first SSD portion and/or the second SS portion needs to expand; and reducing the size of the second SSD portion if the first SSD portion needs to expand; wherein the storage platform includes an HDD storage tier.

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