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Primary Data Storage System with Data Tiering

  • US 20130117515A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2012
  • Published: 05/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A primary data storage system for use in a computer network and having tiering functionality, the system comprising:

  • an input/output port for receiving a block command packet that embodies one of a read block command and a write block command and transmitting a block result packet in reply to a block command packet;

    a data store system having at least a first tier and a second tier;

    wherein the first tier has a first set of characteristics;

    wherein the second tier has a second set of characteristics;

    a tiering processor for performing tiering functionality to cause a data block to be stored in whichever of the first tier and second tier has characteristics that better match the access pattern of a data block.

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