Systems and methods for providing metrics for a plurality of storage entities of a multi-array data storage system
AssigneePure Storage, Inc.
InventorOri Shalev
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Abstract
Methods for providing metrics for a plurality of storage entities of a multi-array data storage system are disclosed. As a part of a method, data representing storage characteristics from one or more storage entities is collected and a selection of a storage entity of the one or more storage entities is allowed. Responsive to the selection, a value is presented that is indicative of a predicted impact on the selected storage entity when data migration is performed. The predicted impact is determined based on the amount of shared data between the selected entity and at least one other storage entity.
Claims18
A method for providing metrics for a plurality of storage entities of a multi-array data storage system, performed by the storage system, the method comprising:
- collecting data representing storage characteristics from one or more storage entities;
- allowing a selection of a storage entity of the one or more storage entities;
- responsive to the selection, presenting through a user interface a value indicative of a predicted impact on the selected storage entity when data migration is performed wherein the predicted impact is determined based on the amount of shared data between the selected entity and at least one other storage entity, and presenting additional information at one or more storage entities sharing a common storage characteristic with the selected storage entity.
A multi-array storage system comprising:
- a plurality of storage arrays, wherein each of the plurality of storage arrays comprises:
- a memory;
- and
- a processing unit having a processor configured to execute actions, the actions comprising:
- collecting data representing storage characteristics from one or more storage entities;
- allowing a selection of a storage entity of the one or more storage entities;
- responsive to the selection, presenting through a user interface a value indicative of a predicted impact on the selected storage entity when data migration is performed, wherein the presenting comprises a user-visible representation of the value.
A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions for causing
- a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
- collecting data representing storage characteristics from one or more storage entities;
- allowing a selection of a storage entity through a user interface according to a value indicative of a predicted impact on the selected storage entity when data migration is performed, wherein the predicted impact is based on data overlap between storage entities and involves physical space usage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.