Scaling midplane bandwidth between storage processors via network devices
US12072827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4221
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques provide communications bandwidth between storage processors (SPs). Such techniques involve electrically coupling the SPs with a first side of a midplane. Such techniques further involve electrically coupling a network interface controller (NIC) device with a second side of the midplane that is opposite the first side of the midplane. Such techniques further involve configuring the NIC device to convey communications between the SPs while the SPs are electrically coupled with the first side of the midplane and while the NIC device is electrically coupled with the second side of the midplane that is opposite the first side of the midplane.
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