Massively scalable object storage
US9197483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/82
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Several different embodiments of a massively scalable object storage system are described. The object storage system is particularly useful for storage in a cloud computing installation whereby shared servers provide resources, software, and data to computers and other devices on demand. In several embodiments, the object storage system includes a ring implementation used to associate object storage commands with particular physical servers such that certain guarantees of consistency, availability, and performance can be met. In other embodiments, the object storage system includes a synchronization protocol used to order operations across a distributed system. In a third set of embodiments, the object storage system includes a metadata management system. In a fourth set of embodiments, the object storage system uses a structured information synchronization system. Features from each set of embodiments can be used to improve the performance and scalability of a cloud computing object storage system.
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