Assigning communication paths among computing devices utilizing a multi-path communication protocol

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PATENT NO 9942132
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14828895

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A method for routing communication paths among computing devices. The method includes a one or more computer processors identifying a computing entity and a data storage entity that transfer data. The method further includes determining a plurality of communication ports that the data storage entity utilizes to transfer data to the computing entity. The method further includes identifying a plurality of computing resources respectively associated with the determined plurality of communication ports that the data storage entity utilizes to transfer the data to the computing entity. The method further includes generating a list of tuples for the data storage entity based, at least in part, on the identified plurality of computing resources and the determined plurality of communication ports.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Atia, Ohad Haifa, IL 22 41
Ben-Horin, Yuval A Petah Tikva, IL 4 6
Marx, Alon Matan, IL 18 122

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