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Time optimized secure traceable migration of massive quantities of data in a distributed storage system

US8261033B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2009
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0647
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for migrating massive amounts of data in a secure and traceable fashion using a distributed storage system is described. Data shuttle storage devices moves large quantities of content from one source location to one or more target locations by first acting in local communication with the source location, then being physically moved to a location where a shuttle storage device may be in local communication with the target location. This migration does not compromise data accessibility, reliability, or security. Dynamic configurable policy-driven data placement specifies the number and location of multiple copies of each digital data object. Each digital data object replica remains traceable even as the hardware onto which it is stored is being relocated. The content remains accessible at any time.

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