Method and apparatus for automated migration of data among storage centers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9311020
APP PUB NO 20140173232A1
SERIAL NO

13970357

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A method for controlling the storage of data among multiple regional storage centers coupled through a network in a global storage system is provided. The method includes steps of: defining at least one dataset comprising at least a subset of the data stored in the global storage system; defining at least one ruleset for determining where to store the dataset; obtaining information regarding a demand for the dataset through one or more data requesting entities operating in the global storage system; and determining, as a function of the ruleset, information regarding a location for storing the dataset among regional storage centers having available resources that reduces the total distance traversed by the dataset in serving at least a given one of the data requesting entities and/or reduces the latency of delivery of the dataset to the given one of the data requesting entities.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kingsbury, Kevin M Bastrop, US 3 467
Pfitzmann, Birgit M Wettswil, CH 48 2038
Reohr, William R Ridgefield, US 22 1098
Richardson, Laura A Ridge Manor, US 3 487
Urbanetz, Peter Wadenswil, CH 9 471
Yoes, William B Austin, US 2 462

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