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Method and system for improved storage system performance using cloning of cached data

US7426611B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2003
Grant dateSep 16, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/262
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for improving storage system performance is disclosed. The method includes cloning information stored in a first unit of storage in a second unit of storage. The first unit of storage is stored in a first cache maintained by an upper-level system, while the second unit of storage is stored in a second cache.

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