Patent ID: 9128622
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A data storage system, comprising: at least one network virtualization-aware switch; at least one storage array operatively coupled to the network virtualization-aware switch, wherein the storage array is operatively coupled to at least one host computing device, and wherein the host computing device instantiates at least one virtual machine in at least one virtual network; and at least one controller operatively coupled to the network virtualization-aware switch, wherein the controller is configured to link the storage array with the virtual machine of the virtual network through the network virtualization-aware switch and to receive a storage service request from the virtual machine associated with the virtual network and, in response to the request, the controller is configured to allocate at least one virtual storage resource instantiated by the storage array such that the virtual storage resource is accessible by the virtual machine through the network virtualization-aware switch.