Abstract: Systems and methods for providing self-contained embedded storage providing data redundancy and automatic failover for a RAID system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a metadata RAID array module disposed for insertion in a metadata controller is disclosed. The array module may be configured to receive power and/or cooling from the metadata controller while providing RAID metadata functionality through an external interface. The external interface may be a Fibre channel interface.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 11, 2011
Publication date:
April 12, 2012
Applicant:
ACTIVE STORAGE, INC.
Inventors:
Alex Grossman, Jordan Woods, Salvador Munar, John L. Bertagnolli, Marty S. Levens, Edwin M. Wynne