Method and apparatus for storage network management

Details Method and apparatus for storage network management Method and apparatus for storage network management

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Wiley, David (Department: 2143)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

C370S389000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10803024

ABSTRACT:
A managed network storage apparatus comprising a plurality of storage service management devices, a storage device, a multi protocol label switching network and a plurality of client groups performs a label distribution method that insures that clients and service providers are provided with network Quality of Service, storage performance, and network security. A network management device calculates alternative best routes for the data in order to satisfy the Quality of Service parameters and the storage performance requirements.

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