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Techniques for managing data storage

US9021204B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2013
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0866
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for managing data storage within storage tiers are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for managing data storage having the steps of assigning a storage class for each of a plurality of storage tiers, defining at least one rule for storing data in the plurality of storage tiers, determining whether performance assisted tier migration is requested, monitoring the plurality of storage tiers when it is determined that the performance assisted tier migration is requested, determining whether to redefine the storage class of one of the plurality of storage tiers based on the monitoring, and determining whether to migrate the data based on the monitoring.

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