Intelligent Storage Systems

Module 1.4

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Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Describe components of intelligent storage system

List benefits of intelligent storage system

Explain intelligent cache algorithms and protection Describe intelligent storage array implementation
High-end storage array Mid-range storage array

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What is an Intelligent Storage System

Intelligent Storage Systems are RAID arrays that are: Highly optimized for I/O processing

Have large amounts of cache for improving I/O performance

Have operating environments that provide:
Intelligence for managing cache Array resource allocation Connectivity for heterogeneous hosts Advanced array based local and remote replication options

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Benefits of an Intelligent Storage System

Intelligent storage system provides several benefits over a collection of disks in an array (JBOD) or even a RAID arrays:
Increased capacity Improved performance Easier data management Improved data availability and protection Enhanced Business Continuity support Improved security and access control Just a bunch of disk(JBOD)

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Components of an Intelligent Storage System

Intelligent Storage System

Host Front End Cache Back End Physical Disks

Connectivity
FC SAN

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Intelligent Storage System: Front End

Intelligent Storage System

Host Front End Cache Back End Physical Disks

Connectivity
FC SAN

Ports

Controllers

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Front End Command Queuing

A

A
C B D

I/O Requests

I/O Processing Order Front-End Controller

Cylinders

Without Optimization (FIFO)

A
C B D

I/O Requests

I/O Processing Order Front-End Controller

Cylinders

With command queuing

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Intelligent Storage System: Cache

Intelligent Storage System

Host Front End Cache Back End Physical Disks

Connectivity
FC SAN

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Write Operation with Cache

Write-through Cache
Write Request
Acknowledgement

Cache

Write-back
Cache Write Request
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement

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Read Operation with Cache: Hits and Misses

Data found in cache = Hit
Read Request Cache

No data found = Miss

Cache Read Request

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Cache Management: Algorithms

New Data

Least Recently Used (LRU)

Discards least recently used data

Most Recently Used (MRU)

Discards most recently used data
Oldest Data

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