Apparatus, system, and method for solid-state storage as cache for high-capacity, non-volatile storage

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PATENT NO 8285927
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13204551

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An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for solid-state storage as cache for high-capacity, non-volatile storage. The apparatus, system, and method are provided with a plurality of modules including a cache front-end module and a cache back-end module. The cache front-end module manages data transfers associated with a storage request. The data transfers between a requesting device and solid-state storage function as cache for one or more HCNV storage devices, and the data transfers may include one or more of data, metadata, and metadata indexes. The solid-state storage may include an array of non-volatile, solid-state data storage elements. The cache back-end module manages data transfers between the solid-state storage and the one or more HCNV storage devices.

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SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC6900 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 325 PLANO TX 75024

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Flynn, David Sandy, US 224 12159
Strasser, John Syracuse, US 88 6076
Thatcher, Jonathan Liberty Lake, US 91 6122
Zappe, Michael Wheat Ridge, US 64 3520

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