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STORAGE UNIT SELECTION FOR VIRTUALIZED STORAGE UNITS

  • US 20140281308A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining performance information for each storage unit of a plurality of storage units located at a virtual data center, wherein the determining is performed by executing storage administrator logic whose execution is controlled by a management entity different than the virtual data center provider;

    determining, automatically based on the determined performance information, performance expectations;

    determining particular performance expectations applicable to a particular storage unit;

    determining that performance of the particular storage unit is incompatible with the particular performance expectations;

    causing, at least partially in response to determining that performance of the storage unit is incompatible with the performance expectations, a reduction in utilization of the particular storage unit;

    wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

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