US 7,734,859 B2 · Virtualization of a host computer's native I/O system architecture via the internet and LANs

Abstract

A hardware/software system and method that collectively enables virtualization of the host computer's native I/O system architecture via the Internet and LANs. The invention includes a solution to the problems of the relatively narrow focus of iSCSI, the direct connect limitation of PCI Express, and the inaccessibility of PCI Express for expansion in blade architectures.

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Dependent claims

A computing system, comprising:

a computing module having a host system bus configured to process data and configured to handle the data on the host system bus;
at least one native I/O module operably coupled to the computing module and including an interface adapted to exchange the data between the host system bus and at least one remote peripheral device having a peripheral bus in a message format according to a standardized motherboard architecture;
and
an encapsulation module configured to encapsulate the data available to the interface according to the standardized motherboard architecture into a data message according to a first transport architecture, wherein the first transport architecture is a hardwired direct-connect, wide area network (WAN), wireless transport, or a combination thereof.

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Summary422 words

#The present invention relates to computer system date transport.

#There is growing acceptance of techniques that leverage networked connectivity for extending and centralizing the resources of host computer systems. In particular, networked connectivity is being widely utilized for specialized applications such as attaching storage to computers. iSCSI makes use of TCP/IP as a transport for the SCSI parallel bus to enable low cost remote centralization of storage. The problem with iSCSI is it has a relatively narrow (storage) focus and capability.

#Another trend is the move towards definition and virtualization of multiple computing machines within one host system. Virtualization is particularly well suited for blade server installations where the architecture is optimized for high density compute resources and pooled storage. The virtualization of CPU cycles, memory resources, storage, and network bandwidth allows for unprecedented mobility, flexibility, and adaptability of computing tasks.

Brief description of the drawings62 figures

#FIG. 1 depicts The Computing Machine Virtualization Concept;

#FIG. 2 depicts Virtualization Solutions;

#FIG. 3 depicts IBM Blade Center (Model H—Front and Rear View);

Detailed description30,289 words

#Table 1 depicts Header Field: “Type”

#Table 2 depicts Header Field: “Implementation”

#Table 3 depicts Header Field: “Option”

Facts

Application

12/148,712Filed 21 Apr 2008 · us provisional application

Priority

20 Apr 2007

Published

US 2009/0006710 A11 Jan 2009

Granted

8 Jun 2010

Term ends

26 May 2028

Estimated · how

20 years from earliest known nonprovisional domestic filing plus recorded patent term adjustment, including 35 days of adjustment. Maintenance-fee lapses, terminal disclaimers and statutory extensions have not been checked. The continuity chain may be incomplete; this is not an enforceability determination.

Classification5 codes

G06F 9/45558
Hypervisors; Virtual machine monitors: hypervisor-specific management and integration aspects
H04L 67/1097
In which an application is distributed across nodes in the network: for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for…
G06F 2009/45595
Hypervisor-specific management and integration aspects: network integration; Enabling network access in virtual machine instances
G06F
Computing and data processing

Timeline

20 Apr 2007Priority claimedParent application 60/925,430
21 Apr 2008Application filedUS 12/148,712
8 Sep 2008Assigned to Nuon, Inc.assignment of assignor's interest
1 Jan 2009PublishedUS 2009/0006710 A1
8 Jun 2010GrantedUS 7,734,859 B2
12 Oct 2026TodayWithin its term
26 May 2028Term endsEstimated, includes 35 days of adjustment

Virtualization of a host computer's native I/O system architecture via the internet and LANs

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Virtualization of a host computer's native I/O system architecture via the internet and LANs

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Abstract

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Description31,199 words

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Description31,199 words