Pre-provisioning storage volumes in the public cloud to reduce provisioning latencies
US12271297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and related method reduce public cloud provisioning latencies using one or more processors. The method comprises, prior to receiving a volume provisioning request from a user, creating a pool of pre-provisioned generic volumes. The method further comprises receiving the request from the user to provision a volume from the pool, and then determining that a pre-provisioned generic volume is available for customization based on the request. Responsive to the determination, the method executes the actions comprising customizing the pre-provisioned generic volume based on the request, creating a custom volume, and providing the customized pre-provisioned volume to the user.
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