17871708. DISTRIBUTED REGION TRACKING FOR TIERED MEMORY SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)

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DISTRIBUTED REGION TRACKING FOR TIERED MEMORY SYSTEMS

Organization Name

Dell Products L.P.

Inventor(s)

Stuart Allen Berke of Austin TX (US)

William Price Dawkins of Lakeway TX (US)

DISTRIBUTED REGION TRACKING FOR TIERED MEMORY SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17871708 titled 'DISTRIBUTED REGION TRACKING FOR TIERED MEMORY SYSTEMS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an information handling system that includes a processor with two data storage devices in different memory tiers, and a tiering manager. The first tier has certain data storage attributes, while the second tier has different data storage attributes. The tiering manager receives memory access information from both storage devices and determines that the system's performance can be improved by swapping data from the first storage device to the second storage device. It then carries out the data swap based on the memory access information.

  • The patent/application is for an information handling system with tiered data storage.
  • The system includes a processor, a first data storage device, a second data storage device, and a tiering manager.
  • The first storage device is in a first memory tier and has specific data storage attributes.
  • The second storage device is in a second memory tier and has different data storage attributes.
  • The tiering manager receives memory access information from both storage devices.
  • Based on this information, the tiering manager determines that the system's performance can be improved by swapping data from the first storage device to the second storage device.
  • The tiering manager then carries out the data swap to improve the system's performance.

Potential Applications of this Technology:

  • Data storage optimization in information handling systems.
  • Improving performance and efficiency of data storage in computer systems.
  • Enhancing the overall speed and responsiveness of information handling systems.

Problems Solved by this Technology:

  • Addressing performance limitations and bottlenecks in data storage systems.
  • Optimizing data placement and access to improve system performance.
  • Managing data storage resources effectively in information handling systems.

Benefits of this Technology:

  • Improved performance and responsiveness of information handling systems.
  • Enhanced efficiency and utilization of data storage resources.
  • Better management of data placement and access in tiered storage systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information handling system includes a processor having a first data storage device in a first memory tier, a second data storage device in a second memory tier, and a tiering manager. The first tier exhibits first data storage attributes and the second tier exhibits second data storage attributes. The tiering manager receives first memory access information from the first data storage device and second memory access information from the second data storage device, makes a determination that a first performance level of the information handling system when first data is stored in the first data storage device can be improved to a second performance level of the information handling system by swapping the first data to the second data storage device based upon the first memory access information and the second memory access information, and swaps the first data to the second data storage device in response to the determination.

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