Dynamic, on-demand storage area network (SAN) cache
US7415574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/314
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methods for facilitating caching in a storage area network (SAN). In general, data transfer traffic between one or more hosts and one or more memory portions in one or more storage device(s) is redirected to one or more cache modules. One or more network devices (e.g., switches) of the SAN can be configured to redirect data transfer for a particular memory portion of one or more storage device(s) to a particular cache module. As needed, data transfer traffic for any number of memory portions and storage devices can be identified for or removed from being redirected to a particular cache module. Also, any number of cache modules can be utilized for receiving redirected traffic so that such redirected traffic is divided among such cache modules in any suitable proportion for enhanced flexibility.
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