Techniques for improving performance of a backup system
US9582194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2094
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for improving performance of a backup system are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for improving performance of a backup system. The method may comprise performing a backup of a client device, tracking, using at least one computer processor, references to data segments that are located outside of a unit of storage associated with the backup, calculating utilization of the unit of storage associated with the backup based on the tracked references, determining if the calculated utilization meets a specified parameter, and determining one or more responsive actions in the event the calculated utilization meets the specified parameter.
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