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Filter appliance for object-based storage system

US9703482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A framework for performing transformations of logical storage volumes in software is provided. This framework interposes on various operations that can be performed on a logical storage volume, such as input/output (IO) operations, via one or more filters, which may be implemented by an appliance that is inserted into the data path of the operations issued to the logical storage volume.

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