Remote direct non-volatile cache access
US9838498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of providing direct data access between a non-volatile cache and a NIC in a computing system. A system is disclosed that includes a processing core embedded in a controller that controls a non-volatile cache; and a direct access manager for directing the processing core, wherein the direct access manager includes: a switch configuration system that includes logic to control a switch for either a remote direct access mode or a host access mode, wherein the switch couples each of the NIC, a local bus, and the non-volatile cache; a command processing system that includes logic to process data transfer commands; and a data transfer system that includes logic to manage the flow of data directly between the non-volatile cache and the NIC.
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