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Processor partnering in a storage system

US7882271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2007
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1097
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and associated method are provided for performing a storage transaction associated with a network I/O command by employing an ASIC having an interconnect selectively coupling a plurality of dedicated purpose function controllers in the ASIC to a policy processor via a list manager in the ASIC communicating on a peripheral device bus to which the policy processor is connected.

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