Patent ID: 8346917
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of a server in a storage network for enhancing a performance of the storage network with a plurality of applications and a plurality of storage subsystems, the method comprising: collecting performance data associated with the plurality of applications and the plurality of storage subsystems; generating a plurality of performance profiles for a set of combinations of the plurality of applications and the plurality of storage subsystems implemented in the storage network based on the performance data, wherein the generating the plurality of performance profiles comprises generating multiple layers for each one of the plurality of performance profiles, wherein each layer is formed when there is a change in at least one variable governing each one of the set of combinations of the plurality of applications and the plurality of storage subsystems; receiving desired performance criteria for an application of the storage network; and applying one of the plurality of performance profiles to configure the application and a storage subsystem assigned to the application similar to the desired performance criteria.