公开(公告)号：US06976134B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10050974

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Sanjay Saxena

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Sanjay Saxena

IPC: G06F13/10 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1034 ,  H04L67/322

Abstract: A system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention provides Quality of Service (QoS) for Storage Access. Such QoS is partially enabled in one embodiment by the automatic pooling of storage devices and provisioning virtual targets from those pools. QoS is enforced in one embodiment by keeping the bandwidth for each connection within a specified range, and particularly, by controlling the number of allowed concurrent requests from an initiator. Load balancing is also provided in one embodiment, improving response times for requests, further easing the ability to provide QoS.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的系统提供用于存储访问的服务质量（QoS）。 通过自动池化存储设备并从这些池中提供虚拟目标，在一个实施例中部分地启用了这种QoS。 在一个实施例中通过将每个连接的带宽保持在指定范围内，特别是通过控制来自发起者的允许并发请求的数量来实施QoS。 在一个实施例中还提供负载平衡，改善请求的响应时间，进一步减轻提供QoS的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07707304B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US10051321

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Anoop R. Hegde ,  Sunil K. Asthana ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Robert T. Frey ,  Enyew Tan

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Anoop R. Hegde ,  Sunil K. Asthana ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Robert T. Frey ,  Enyew Tan

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/263 ,  H04L49/3072 ,  H04L49/352 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L49/45 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/169

Abstract: A storage switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is a highly scalable switch that allows the creation of a SAN that is easy to deploy and that can be centrally managed. Moreover, such a storage switch also allows the deployment of a global infrastructure, allowing the resources of the SAN, such as storage devices, to essentially be positioned anywhere on the globe. Further, such a storage switch allows a multi-protocol SAN, e.g., one that includes both iSCSI or Fibre Channel, and processes data packets at “wire speed.” To further enable wire-speed processing, a switch in accordance with the invention has “intelligence” distributed to each of its linecards, through which it classifies packets into data and control packets, it performs virtualization functions, and it performs protocol translation functions. A switch in accordance with the invention further performs serverless storage services such as mirroring, snapshot, and replication.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的存储交换机是高度可扩展的交换机，其允许创建易于部署并且可以集中管理的SAN。 此外，这样的存储交换机还允许部署全球基础设施，从而允许诸如存储设备的SAN的资源基本上位于全球任何地方。 此外，这样的存储交换机允许多协议SAN，例如包括iSCSI或光纤通道的协议SAN，并且以“线速度”处理数据分组。为了进一步实现线速处理，根据本发明的开关具有 “智能”分发到每个线卡，通过它将数据包分组到数据和控制数据包，它执行虚拟化功能，并执行协议转换功能。 根据本发明的交换机还执行无服务器存储服务，例如镜像，快照和复制。

公开(公告)号：US07539824B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11286168

申请日：2005-11-23

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Sanjay Saxena

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Sanjay Saxena

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/1034 ,  H04L67/322

Abstract: A system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention provides Quality of Service (QoS) for Storage Access. Such QoS is partially enabled in one embodiment by the automatic pooling of storage devices and provisioning virtual targets from those pools. QoS is enforced in one embodiment by keeping the bandwidth for each connection within a specified range, and particularly, by controlling the number of allowed concurrent requests from an initiator. Load balancing is also provided in one embodiment, improving response times for requests, further easing the ability to provide QoS.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的系统提供用于存储访问的服务质量（QoS）。 通过自动池化存储设备并从这些池中提供虚拟目标，在一个实施例中部分地启用了这种QoS。 在一个实施例中通过将每个连接的带宽保持在指定范围内，特别是通过控制来自发起者的允许并发请求的数量来实施QoS。 在一个实施例中还提供负载平衡，改善请求的响应时间，进一步减轻提供QoS的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07185062B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10051164

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097

Abstract: A storage switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is a highly scalable switch that allows the creation of a SAN that is easy to deploy and that can be centrally managed. Moreover, such a storage switch also allows the deployment of a global infrastructure, allowing the resources of the SAN, such as storage devices, to essentially be positioned anywhere on the globe. Further, such a storage switch allows a multi-protocol SAN, e.g., one that includes both iSCSI or Fibre Channel, and processes data packets at “wire speed.” To further enable wire-speed processing, a switch in accordance with the invention has “intelligence” distributed to each of its linecards, through which it classifies packets into data and control packets, it performs virtualization functions, and it performs protocol translation functions. A switch in accordance with the invention further performs serverless storage services such as mirroring, snapshot, and replication.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的存储交换机是高度可扩展的交换机，其允许创建易于部署并且可以集中管理的SAN。 此外，这样的存储交换机还允许部署全球基础设施，从而允许诸如存储设备的SAN的资源基本上位于全球任何地方。 此外，这种存储交换机允许多协议SAN，例如包括iSCSI或光纤通道的协议SAN，并且以“线速度”处理数据分组。 为了进一步实现线速处理，根据本发明的交换机具有分布到其每个线路卡的“智能”，通过该交换机将分组分组成数据和控制分组，它执行虚拟化功能，并且执行协议转换功能。 根据本发明的交换机还执行无服务器存储服务，例如镜像，快照和复制。

公开(公告)号：US07864758B1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US10051396

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Robert T. Frey

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Robert T. Frey

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097

Abstract: A storage switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is a highly scalable switch that allows the creation of a SAN that is easy to deploy and that can be centrally managed. Moreover, such a storage switch also allows the deployment of a global infrastructure, allowing the resources of the SAN, such as storage devices, to essentially be positioned anywhere on the globe. Further, such a storage switch allows a multi-protocol SAN, e.g., one that includes both iSCSI or Fibre Channel, and processes data packets at “wire speed.” To further enable wire-speed processing, a switch in accordance with the invention has “intelligence” distributed to each of its linecards, through which it classifies packets into data and control packets, it performs virtualization functions, and it performs protocol translation functions. A switch in accordance with the invention further performs serverless storage services such as mirroring, snapshot, and replication.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的存储交换机是高度可扩展的交换机，其允许创建易于部署并且可以集中管理的SAN。 此外，这样的存储交换机还允许部署全球基础设施，从而允许诸如存储设备的SAN的资源基本上位于全球任何地方。 此外，这样的存储交换机允许多协议SAN，例如包括iSCSI或光纤通道的协议SAN，并且以“线速度”处理数据分组。为了进一步实现线速处理，根据本发明的开关具有 “智能”分发到每个线卡，通过它将数据包分组到数据和控制数据包，它执行虚拟化功能，并执行协议转换功能。 根据本发明的交换机还执行无服务器存储服务，例如镜像，快照和复制。

公开(公告)号：US07558264B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US10051093

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Anoop R. Hegde ,  Sunil K. Asthana

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Anoop R. Hegde ,  Sunil K. Asthana

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2087 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: A storage switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is a highly scalable switch that allows the creation of a SAN that is easy to deploy and that can be centrally managed. Moreover, such a storage switch also allows the deployment of a global infrastructure, allowing the resources of the SAN, such as storage devices, to essentially be positioned anywhere on the globe. Further, such a storage switch allows a multi-protocol SAN, e.g., one that includes both iSCSI or Fibre Channel, and processes data packets at “wire speed.” To further enable wire-speed processing, a switch in accordance with the invention has “intelligence” distributed to each of its linecards, through which it classifies packets into data and control packets, it performs virtualization functions, and it performs protocol translation functions. A switch in accordance with the invention further performs serverless storage services such as mirroring, snapshot, and replication.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的存储交换机是高度可扩展的交换机，其允许创建易于部署并且可以集中管理的SAN。 此外，这样的存储交换机还允许部署全球基础设施，从而允许诸如存储设备的SAN的资源基本上位于全球任何地方。 此外，这种存储交换机允许多协议SAN，例如包括iSCSI或光纤通道的协议SAN，并且以“线速度”处理数据分组。 为了进一步实现线速处理，根据本发明的交换机具有分布到其每个线路卡的“智能”，通过该交换机将分组分组成数据和控制分组，它执行虚拟化功能，并且执行协议转换功能。 根据本发明的交换机还执行无服务器存储服务，例如镜像，快照和复制。

公开(公告)号：US07421509B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US10051339

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Enyew Tan

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Enyew Tan

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F11/00 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/322

Abstract: A system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention provides Quality of Service (QoS) for Storage Access. Such QoS is partially enabled in one embodiment by the automatic pooling of storage devices and provisioning virtual targets from those pools. QoS is enforced in one embodiment by keeping the bandwidth for each connection within a specified range, and particularly, by controlling the number of allowed concurrent requests from an initiator. Load balancing is also provided in one embodiment, improving response times for requests, further easing the ability to provide QoS.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的系统提供用于存储访问的服务质量（QoS）。 通过自动池化存储设备并从这些池中提供虚拟目标，在一个实施例中部分地启用了这种QoS。 在一个实施例中通过将每个连接的带宽保持在指定范围内，特别是通过控制来自发起者的允许并发请求的数量来实施QoS。 在一个实施例中还提供负载平衡，改善请求的响应时间，进一步减轻提供QoS的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07404000B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US10051415

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Enyew Tan

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Yu-Ping Cheng ,  Wan-Hui Lee ,  Renato E. Maranon ,  Enyew Tan

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: A storage switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is a highly scalable switch that allows the creation of a SAN that is easy to deploy and that can be centrally managed. Moreover, such a storage switch also allows the deployment of a global infrastructure, allowing the resources of the SAN, such as storage devices, to essentially be positioned anywhere on the globe. Further, such a storage switch allows a multi-protocol SAN, e.g., one that includes both iSCSI or Fibre Channel, and processes data packets at “wire speed.” To further enable wire-speed processing, a switch in accordance with the invention has “intelligence” distributed to each of its linecards, through which it classifies packets into data and control packets, it performs virtualization functions, and it performs protocol translation functions. A switch in accordance with the invention further performs serverless storage services such as mirroring, snapshot, and replication.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的存储交换机是高度可扩展的交换机，其允许创建易于部署并且可以集中管理的SAN。 此外，这样的存储交换机还允许部署全球基础设施，从而允许诸如存储设备的SAN的资源基本上位于全球任何地方。 此外，这种存储交换机允许多协议SAN，例如包括iSCSI或光纤通道的协议SAN，并且以“线速度”处理数据分组。 为了进一步实现线速处理，根据本发明的交换机具有分布到其每个线路卡的“智能”，通过该交换机将分组分组成数据和控制分组，它执行虚拟化功能，并且执行协议转换功能。 根据本发明的交换机还执行无服务器存储服务，例如镜像，快照和复制。

公开(公告)号：US08650165B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US12939098

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Neelesh M. Thakur ,  Kumar Parthasarathi ,  Vani Bappanadu ,  Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Balamurali Palaiah ,  Boris Teterin

Inventor： Neelesh M. Thakur ,  Kumar Parthasarathi ,  Vani Bappanadu ,  Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Balamurali Palaiah ,  Boris Teterin

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30289 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/2012 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F2201/815

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing data policy management over application objects in a storage system environment. An application object may comprise non-virtual or virtual objects (e.g., non-virtual-based applications, virtual-based applications, or virtual storage components). An application object manager may represent application objects by producing mapping graphs and/or application object data that represent application objects in a standardized manner. A mapping graph for an application object may describe a mapping between the application object and its underlying storage objects on a storage system. Application object data may describe a mapping graph in a standardized format. Application object data representing application objects may be received by an application policy manager that manages data policies on the application objects (including virtual applications and virtual storage components) based on the received application object data. Data policies may include policies for backup, service level objectives, recovery, monitoring and/or reporting.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于在存储系统环境中对应用对象提供数据策略管理的系统和方法。 应用对象可以包括非虚拟或虚拟对象（例如，基于非虚拟的应用，基于虚拟的应用或虚拟存储组件）。 应用对象管理器可以通过以标准化的方式产生表示应用对象的映射图和/或应用对象数据来表示应用对象。 应用程序对象的映射图可以描述应用程序对象与存储系统上的底层存储对象之间的映射。 应用对象数据可以以标准格式描述映射图。 代表应用对象的应用对象数据可以由应用策略管理器接收，该应用策略管理器基于所接收的应用对象数据来管理应用对象（包括虚拟应用和虚拟存储组件）上的数据策略。 数据策略可能包括备份策略，服务级别目标，恢复，监控和/或报告。

公开(公告)号：US08429140B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12939097

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Balamurali Palaiah ,  Boris Teterin

Inventor： Santosh C. Lolayekar ,  Balamurali Palaiah ,  Boris Teterin

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30607

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for providing data policy management over application objects in a storage system environment. An application object may comprise non-virtual or virtual objects (e.g., non-virtual-based applications, virtual-based applications, or virtual storage components). An application object manager may represent application objects by producing mapping graphs and/or application object data that represent application objects in a standardized manner. A mapping graph for an application object may describe a mapping between the application object and its underlying storage objects on a storage system. Application object data may describe a mapping graph in a standardized format. Application object data representing application objects may be received by an application policy manager that manages data policies on the application objects (including virtual applications and virtual storage components) based on the received application object data. Data policies may include policies for backup, service level objectives, recovery, monitoring and/or reporting.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于在存储系统环境中对应用对象提供数据策略管理的系统和方法。 应用对象可以包括非虚拟或虚拟对象（例如，基于非虚拟的应用，基于虚拟的应用或虚拟存储组件）。 应用对象管理器可以通过以标准化的方式产生表示应用对象的映射图和/或应用对象数据来表示应用对象。 应用程序对象的映射图可以描述应用程序对象与存储系统上的底层存储对象之间的映射。 应用对象数据可以以标准格式描述映射图。 代表应用对象的应用对象数据可以由应用策略管理器接收，该应用策略管理器基于所接收的应用对象数据来管理应用对象（包括虚拟应用和虚拟存储组件）上的数据策略。 数据策略可能包括备份策略，服务级别目标，恢复，监控和/或报告。