Systems and methods for random to sequential storage mapping

A method for storing data for a user, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a data write request from the user with an I/O manager;
• directing the data write request to a first storage layer with the I/O manager, the first storage layer utilizing a first type of data storage device, the first storage layer including (i) a first data bucket that includes first data having a first data attribute, the first data bucket including a first data limit regarding a maximum data volume that can be retained within the first data bucket, and (ii) a second data bucket;
• determining whether data in the data write request has the first data attribute with a data organizer;
• storing the data in the data write request in at least one of the first data bucket and the second data bucket with the data organizer if the data in the data write request has the first data attribute;
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• when a volume of data in the first data bucket reaches the first data limit, moving the volume of data in the first data bucket from the first storage layer to a second storage layer with the data organizer, the second storage layer utilizing a second type of data storage device that is different than the first type of data storage device.

A data handling system for use by a user, the data handling system comprising:

• an I/O manager that is configured to receive a data write request from the user and to direct the data write request to a first storage layer that utilizes a first type of data storage device, the first storage layer including (i) a first data bucket that includes first data having a first data attribute, the first data bucket including a first data limit regarding a maximum data volume that can be retained within the first data bucket, and (ii) a second data bucket;
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• a data organizer that is configured to (a) determine whether data in the data write request has the first data attribute;
• and (b) store the data in the data write request in at least one of the first data bucket and the second data bucket if the data in the data write request has the first data attribute;
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• wherein when a volume of data in the first data bucket reaches the first data limit, the data organizer is further configured to move the volume of data in the first data bucket from the first storage layer to a segment of a second storage layer having a segment size that substantially corresponds to the first data limit, the second storage layer utilizing a second type of data storage device that is different than the first type of data storage device.