Abstract: Devices and techniques are disclosed wherein an end user can remotely trigger direct data management activities of a data storage device (DSD), such as creating a data snapshot, resetting a snapshot, and setting permissions at the DSD via a remote mobile device app interface.

Abstract: A storage system and method for device-determined, application-specific dynamic command clustering are provided. In one embodiment, the storage system comprises a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to analyze commands received from a host to detect a pattern of a plurality of commands; inform the host of the pattern; receive, from the host, a single command comprising an identifier associated with the plurality of commands; and in response to receiving the single command from the host, executing the plurality of commands. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A storage system and method for device-determined, application-specific dynamic command clustering are provided. In one embodiment, the storage system comprises a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to analyze commands received from a host to detect a pattern of a plurality of commands; inform the host of the pattern; receive, from the host, a single command comprising an identifier associated with the plurality of commands; and in response to receiving the single command from the host, executing the plurality of commands. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for streamed program commands with periodic garbage collection are disclosed. A controller is configured to set up a data path between the controller and a memory device to initialize an open mode. A controller is configured to perform a plurality of program operations on a memory device in an open mode using a same set up data path. A controller is configured to, in response to exiting an open mode, perform a garbage collection operation on a memory device.

Abstract: One or more control circuits of a storage system are configured to consolidate the sensing of pre-pad and/or post-pad data for one unaligned write command with the transferring of previously sensed pre-pad and/or post-pad data for another unaligned write command. By consolidating the sensing and transferring, considerable time is saved when programming data for a set of two or more unaligned write commands. Also, in one aspect, a single programming operation is performed for multiple unaligned write commands. Some conventional solutions may need to perform a programming operation for each unaligned write command. Hence, considerable programming time is saved by the storage system. Moreover, write amplification may be reduced by the storage system.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for dynamic memory compaction are disclosed. A memory device comprises a plurality of memory blocks and a controller for the memory device. A controller is configured to generate an input/output command to write a data chunk to a first memory block of a plurality of memory blocks. A controller is configured to compact an amount of valid data in a second memory block of a plurality of memory blocks based on a size of an I/O command.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for streamed program commands with periodic garbage collection are disclosed. A controller is configured to set up a data path between the controller and a memory device to initialize an open mode. A controller is configured to perform a plurality of program operations on a memory device in an open mode using a same set up data path. A controller is configured to, in response to exiting an open mode, perform a garbage collection operation on a memory device.

Abstract: One or more control circuits of a storage system are configured to consolidate the sensing of pre-pad and/or post-pad data for one unaligned write command with the transferring of previously sensed pre-pad and/or post-pad data for another unaligned write command. By consolidating the sensing and transferring, considerable time is saved when programming data for a set of two or more unaligned write commands. Also, in one aspect, a single programming operation is performed for multiple unaligned write commands. Some conventional solutions may need to perform a programming operation for each unaligned write command. Hence, considerable programming time is saved by the storage system. Moreover, write amplification may be reduced by the storage system.