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Silicon-based storage virtualization

US7594024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2002
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/815
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storage server in a storage area network (SAN) environment connecting host computers and storage devices. The storage server includes a plurality of storage processors and a switching circuit. Data is routed between the storage processors via the switching circuit according to routing tags. The routing tags are examined prior to completely receiving the data, allowing the data to be routed with minimal delay.

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