Systems and methods for providing snapshot capabilities in a storage virtualization environment
US7430568B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide distributed storage systems that are scalable, secure, available, and manageable. These storage systems may utilize a single storage switch and allow resource sharing while securely separating customer data. A snapshot capability may be provided to capture a point-in-time image of the stored data and to track changes made to the stored data relative to a point-in-time image.
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