Policy-based storage of object fragments in a multi-tiered storage system
US8918586B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/13
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to an object addressable storage (OAS) system that stores a plurality of objects, a method for use in an OAS system and at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with instruction that, when performed by a computer perform a method for use in an OAS system. Each object may include a plurality of fragments. A tiered storage environment comprising a plurality of storage tiers may be used. In response to a command, metadata associated with the fragment and a policy may be accessed. A storage tier may be selected for one or more fragments of the object based on the policy and the metadata associated with the fragment.
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