Title:
INTELLIGENT ADAPTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/188095
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A network device that includes a storage protocol controller having a port for interfacing with a storage area network (SAN) based storage device and another network device operating within a cluster is provided. The network device also includes a processor executing instructions for managing a local storage device that is configured to operate as a caching device for a computing device. The network device is configured to operate as a host bus adapter and a storage controller for managing storage space at the local storage device and the SAN-based storage device.
Inventors:
SHAH SHISHIR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/042918
Publication Date:
February 27, 2014
Filing Date:
May 28, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
QLOGIC CORP (US)
International Classes:
G06F15/16
Foreign References:
| US20080270700A1 | 2008-10-30 | |||
| US20120089786A1 | 2012-04-12 | |||
| US20110191534A1 | 2011-08-04 | |||
| US20060218362A1 | 2006-09-28 | |||
| US20080270727A1 | 2008-10-30 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2862095A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SINGH, Tejinder et al. (18200 Von Karman AvenueIrvine, California, US)
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