Apparatus, system, and method for managing a cache
US9251086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0868
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing a cache. A cache interface module provides access to a plurality of virtual storage units of a solid-state storage device over a cache interface. At least one of the virtual storage units comprises a cache unit. A cache command module exchanges cache management information for the at least one cache unit with one or more cache clients over the cache interface. A cache management module manages the at least one cache unit based on the cache management information exchanged with the one or more cache clients.
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