Patent ID: 8918435
Filing Date: 2014-12-23
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a plurality of computing nodes, each comprising at least one processor and memory, that collectively implement a data storage service that provides a network-based interface through which service requests are received, wherein the data storage service comprises: wherein, in response to receipt of a service request to create a table on behalf of a storage service client, and wherein the service request specifies a table name and a primary key by which to partition and index items stored in the table, the data storage service is configured to: subsequent to detection of the scalable table having been created, the data storage service is configured to programmatically cause the scalable table to be sized or partitioned in response to detection of an anomaly in the system or in response to receipt of one or more service requests to store, retrieve, modify, or delete items in the scalable table.