公开(公告)号：US08407190B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12751804

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Various systems and methods may be used for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment may facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods for performing containerized deduplication may reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods may identify suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, the systems and methods may be used for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment.

公开(公告)号：US08849761B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13615999

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06Q50/18 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F11/34

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, are performed within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 在云环境中执行数据存储操作，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US20130024424A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13615999

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, are performed within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

公开(公告)号：US08285681B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12751850

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据消除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100332456A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12751850

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/24 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100333116A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12751953

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Marcus S. Muller ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F9/44 ,  G06F15/167 ,  H04L29/06

CPC分类号： G06F16/1748 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F16/122 ,  G06F16/1827 ,  G06F16/1844 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US08849955B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US12751923

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G06F15/177 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06Q50/18 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F11/34

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100332818A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12751923

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100332479A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12751713

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  H04L9/00 ,  G06F12/14

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据消除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。

公开(公告)号：US08612439B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12751713

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

发明人： Anand Prahlad ,  Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Srinivas Kavuri ,  Parag Gokhale ,  Manoj Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30156 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0667 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/3485 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/302 ,  G06F17/30215 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0206 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for performing data storage operations, including content-indexing, containerized deduplication, and policy-driven storage, within a cloud environment. The systems support a variety of clients and cloud storage sites that may connect to the system in a cloud environment that requires data transfer over wide area networks, such as the Internet, which may have appreciable latency and/or packet loss, using various network protocols, including HTTP and FTP. Methods are disclosed for content indexing data stored within a cloud environment to facilitate later searching, including collaborative searching. Methods are also disclosed for performing containerized deduplication to reduce the strain on a system namespace, effectuate cost savings, etc. Methods are disclosed for identifying suitable storage locations, including suitable cloud storage sites, for data files subject to a storage policy. Further, systems and methods for providing a cloud gateway and a scalable data object store within a cloud environment are disclosed, along with other features.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在云环境中执行数据存储操作的系统和方法，包括内容索引，容器重复数据消除和策略驱动的存储。 该系统支持各种客户端和云存储站点，可在云环境中连接到系统，该环境需要使用各种网络协议在可能具有可观的延迟和/或分组丢失的广域网（例如Internet）上进行数据传输 ，包括HTTP和FTP。 公开了存储在云环境中的内容索引数据的方法，以便于以后的搜索，包括协作搜索。 还公开了用于执行集装式重复数据删除以减少系统命名空间的压力，实现成本节约等的方法。为了识别存储策略的数据文件，为了识别合适的存储位置（包括合适的云存储站点），公开了方法。 此外，公开了在云环境中提供云网关和可扩展数据对象存储的系统和方法以及其他特征。