Patent ID: 8090833
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying storage in a network of computing systems, comprising: receiving a request to identify at least one storage system of a plurality of storage systems that meets at least one performance and capabilities requirement for storing data; identifying standard performance and capability metrics of storage devices contained in the plurality of storage systems in the network; identifying configuration information of the storage devices, wherein the configuration information defines how configurations of the storage devices affect the standard performance and capability metrics of the storage devices; applying the configuration information to the standard performance and capability metrics to determine actual performance and capability metrics of the plurality of storage systems; comparing the at least one performance and capabilities requirement to the actual performance and capability metrics to identify the at least one storage system that meets the at least one performance and capabilities requirement; and providing an identification of the at least one storage system to an originator of the request.