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Storage unit selection for virtualized storage units

US9335932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/1036
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Performance information for storage units located at a virtual data center is determined by executing storage administrator logic whose execution is controlled by a management entity different than the virtual data center provider. Performance expectations are automatically determined based on the determined performance information. In response to determining that a particular storage unit is incompatible with performance expectations applicable to the particular storage unit, embodiments cause a reduction in utilization of the particular storage unit. Based on determined performance information, another embodiment determines that a performance pattern indicating a physical co-location of a first storage unit and a second storage unit has occurred. In response to determining that the performance pattern indicating a physical co-location of a first storage unit and a second storage unit has occurred, the embodiment disables use of a selected storage unit of the first storage unit or the second storage unit for at least a particular purpose.

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