公开(公告)号：US09942325B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14861804

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: NETAPP, INC.

Inventor： Nirdosh Kumar Chouhan ,  Nibu Habel ,  Dhanesh Kumar Sharma ,  Kavya Srinivasan ,  Akshay Manchale Sridhar

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L43/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for a networked storage environment are provided. One method includes storing at a storage device by a processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components; receiving a request for a compatible configuration; searching the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and presenting the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment.

公开(公告)号：US20170085644A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14861804

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: NETAPP, INC.

Inventor： Nirdosh Kumar Chouhan ,  Nibu Habel ,  Dhanesh Kumar Sharma ,  Kavya Srinivasan ,  Akshay Manchale Sridhar

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L12/917

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N5/04 ,  H04L43/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for a networked storage environment are provided. One method includes storing at a storage device by a processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components; receiving a request for a compatible configuration; searching the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and presenting the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment.