Provisioning an enclosure with PCIe connectivity and storage devices
US9940280B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/382
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic assembly perform data storage operations on behalf of a set of storage processors (SPs). The electronic assembly includes an enclosure, and a set of peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) switches which installs within the enclosure. The set of PCIe switches is constructed and arranged to connect to the set of SPs while the set of SPs is external to the enclosure. The electronic assembly further includes a set of data storage devices which installs within the enclosure. The set of data storage devices is constructed and arranged to persistently store data on behalf of the set of SPs via PCIe-based communications through the set of PCIe switches.
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