Patent ID: 6678828
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A network storage architecture supporting the secure access and transfer of data between a client computer system and a network data store, said network storage architecture comprising:a) an agent provided on a client computer system, wherein said client computer system supports execution of an application program including the issuance of a first file data request with respect to a predetermined network file, wherein said agent develops authentication data with respect to said application; b) a network data store providing for the storage of said predetermined network file; and c) a network appliance coupleable through a first network to said client computer system to receive said first file data request and through a second network to said network data store to provide a second read request, wherein said network appliance interoperates with said agent to receive and validate said authentication data to enable the generation of a second file data request corresponding to said first file data request, and wherein said network appliance is operative to transmit said second file data request to said network data store.