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Data processing system and method

  • US 7,937,404 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2005
  • Issued: 05/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data processing system comprising:

  • a first interface to receive a data access request from an application and a second interface for performing an operation in relation to a data stored using persistent storage, anda prefetcher to read metadata associated with a file containing data to be retrieved based on the data access request;

    to select at least one access pattern associated with a request for data from the storage; and

    to use the metadata in identifying further data to be prefetched and placed in storage or memory having a performance that is greater than the performance of the persistent storage.

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