Transparent redirection and load-balancing in a storage network
US7599941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage system includes a plurality of storage servers that store a plurality of files, a monitor module, and a redirector module. The monitor module monitors usage information associated with the plurality of storage servers. The redirector module determines, based on the monitored usage information, a storage server in the plurality of storage servers to service a session from a client. The redirector module then instructs the client to establish the session with the determined storage server.
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