Identified zones for optimal parity sharing zones

A method of identifying zones for parity sharing in a storage device, comprising:

• maintaining independent parity blocks for first zones at an initial zone write command;
• tracking a plurality of write command properties associated with the first zones;
• segregating a plurality of second zones from the first zones, wherein the plurality of second zones are initially associated with first channels;
• grouping the plurality of second zones into zone groups;
• reallocating the plurality of second zones from the zone groups across a plurality of channels, wherein the independent parity blocks are shared by the plurality of second zones of the zone groups;
• and
• loading the independent parity blocks through an XOR circuit to form loaded parity blocks for sharing across the zone groups.

A storage device, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• one or more controllers configured to cause:
• maintaining independent parity blocks for first zones at an initial zone write command;
• tracking a plurality of write command properties associated with the first zones;
• segregating a plurality of second zones from the first zones, wherein each of the plurality of second zones are initially associated with first channels;
• grouping the plurality of second zones into zone groups;
• reallocating the plurality of second zones from the zone groups across a plurality of channels, wherein the independent parity blocks are shared by the second zones of the zone groups;
• and
• loading the independent parity blocks through an XOR circuit so as to form loaded parity blocks for sharing across the zone groups.