17665490. SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NEAR STORAGE ELASTICITY simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

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SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NEAR STORAGE ELASTICITY

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Veronica Lagrange Moutinho Dos Reis of Cupertino CA (US)

Vishwanath Maram of San Jose CA (US)

Matthew Bryson of Los Gatos CA (US)

Gayathri Venkataraman of Santa Clara CA (US)

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NEAR STORAGE ELASTICITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17665490 titled 'SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NEAR STORAGE ELASTICITY

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for managing input and output (I/O) requests in a storage system. The method involves receiving an I/O request with a device indication, determining if the device indication corresponds to the storage device, and servicing the request accordingly.

  • The method allows for seamless installation of a second storage device in the storage system.
  • The first and second storage devices are considered peer devices.
  • If a second I/O request is received by the first storage device with a device indication corresponding to the second storage device, the request is forwarded to the second storage device.

Potential Applications

  • This method can be applied in various storage systems, such as computer servers, data centers, and cloud storage platforms.
  • It can be useful in scenarios where multiple storage devices need to be seamlessly integrated into a system without disrupting ongoing operations.

Problems Solved

  • Seamless installation of additional storage devices without interrupting the system's functionality.
  • Efficient routing of I/O requests to the appropriate storage device based on device indications.

Benefits

  • Simplifies the process of adding new storage devices to a system.
  • Allows for better utilization of storage resources by distributing I/O requests among multiple devices.
  • Improves overall system performance and reliability by efficiently handling I/O requests.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method may include receiving, at a storage device, an input and/or output (I/O) request comprising a device indication performing a determination, at the storage device, that the device indication indicates the storage device, and servicing, by the storage device, the I/O request based on the determination. The device indication may include an address for the I/O request. The method may include installing a second storage device in the storage system. The second storage device may be installed seamlessly. The first and second storage devices may be peer devices. The method may further including receiving, at the first storage device, a second I/O request including a second device indication, performing a second determination, by the first storage device, that the second device indication indicates the second storage device, and forwarding, by the first storage device, the second I/O request to the second storage device based on the second determination.

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