Virtual private volume method and system

Details Virtual private volume method and system Virtual private volume method and system

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Tran, Philip (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Using interconnected networks

C709S238000, C709S249000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09839952

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides techniques for managing access to storage resources. In specific embodiments, storage devices provide storage resources to users using a system of virtual addresses and virtual volume identifiers. In select specific embodiments, a storage service provider (SSP) can make volumes available to a user, which may be a company, for example, in the user's network via the Internet or other kinds of network connections. In specific embodiments, the SSP and the user's data center can conceal the identity of the storage devices, volumes, and equipment of the SSP, as well as that of the user's data center in order to provide privacy to both user and storage provider.

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