Quantifying utilization of a data storage system by a virtual storage unit
US9317224B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0685
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The contributions of a virtual storage unit to the utilization of a data storage system may be quantified. A utilization score may be determined for each virtual storage unit for one or more functional components of the data storage system, for example, a front-end adapter, back-end adapter or interface physical storage unit. A utilization score may be determined for the data storage system as a whole by combining the component utilization scores of the virtual storage unit. Component and/or system utilization scores may be visually presented to a user in a manner that enables the user to assess the relative contributions of the virtual storage units to utilization of the component or overall system, respectively. What-if scenarios may be considered using the utilization scores to determine the consequences of moving one or more virtual storage units from one data storage system to another, and a live migration may result.
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