17869939. FINGERPRINT-BASED DATA MOBILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS WITH HETEROGENOUS BLOCK SIZES simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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FINGERPRINT-BASED DATA MOBILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS WITH HETEROGENOUS BLOCK SIZES
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Inventor(s)
Philippe Armangau of Kalispell MT (US)
Steven A. Morley of Mendon MA (US)
FINGERPRINT-BASED DATA MOBILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS WITH HETEROGENOUS BLOCK SIZES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17869939 titled 'FINGERPRINT-BASED DATA MOBILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS WITH HETEROGENOUS BLOCK SIZES
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a technique for achieving data mobility between storage systems with different block sizes. The technique involves identifying a common baseline size for the block sizes of the storage systems. Fingerprints of blocks are generated based on extents that have the common baseline size. Data mobility is achieved by comparing these fingerprints across different storage systems to identify matching data.
- The technique aims to enable data mobility between storage systems with different block sizes.
- It involves identifying a common baseline size for the block sizes of the storage systems.
- Fingerprints of blocks are generated based on extents that have the common baseline size.
- Data mobility is achieved by comparing these fingerprints across different storage systems.
- The technique allows for the identification of matching data across storage systems with different block sizes.
Potential Applications:
- Data migration between storage systems with different block sizes.
- Data replication and synchronization between heterogeneous storage systems.
- Cloud storage and data transfer between different providers with varying block sizes.
Problems Solved:
- Incompatibility issues between storage systems with different block sizes.
- Efficient and seamless data mobility between heterogeneous storage systems.
- Simplifying data migration and replication processes.
Benefits:
- Improved data mobility and interoperability between storage systems.
- Reduced complexity and compatibility issues in data migration and replication.
- Enhanced efficiency and flexibility in managing and transferring data across different storage systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
A technique for achieving data mobility between storage systems having different block sizes includes identifying a baseline size that is common to the block sizes of the storage systems. The technique further includes generating fingerprints of blocks based on extents having the common baseline size. Fingerprint-based data mobility is then achieved by comparing extent-based fingerprints, or combinations thereof, across different storage systems to identify matching data.
