Method and apparatus for automated migration of data among storage centers
US9317223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5682
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling the storage of data among multiple regional storage centers coupled through a network in a global storage system is provided. The method includes steps of: defining at least one dataset comprising at least a subset of the data stored in the global storage system; defining at least one ruleset for determining where to store the dataset; obtaining information regarding a demand for the dataset through one or more data requesting entities operating in the global storage system; and determining, as a function of the ruleset, information regarding a location for storing the dataset among regional storage centers having available resources that reduces the total distance traversed by the dataset in serving at least a given one of the data requesting entities and/or reduces the latency of delivery of the dataset to the given one of the data requesting entities.
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