Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for multiparty collaboration including creating a first data object associated with first collaboration data, the first collaboration data associated with a first collaborating entity; generating a first object ownership log entry to an object ownership log associated with a collaboration, the first object ownership log entry including first identification information identifying the first data object and a first object owner identifying an owner of the first data object, wherein the first object owner associated with the first data object is the first collaborating entity; generating a first object tracking index entry associated with the first data object; receiving a user request associated with the first data object; and responding to the user request based on one or more of a user whitelist, the object ownership log, and the ownership tracking index.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed caching, the system having at least one network-connected storage device, a content server, and a control server. The control server is configured to discover the at least one network-connected storage device, collect device information from the at least one network-connected storage device, where the device information comprises a device location, assign each of the at least one network-connected storage device to a device domain based on each device location, and provide the content server with the device information for the one or more network-connected storage.

Abstract: A solid state drive is provided for improving write consistency when replicating data. The solid state drive includes a plurality of memory die, a host interface, and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to receive write commands from a host server, update a list of write commands and a status of execution of the write commands to include the write commands from the host server, and write data payloads associated with the write commands to at least a first memory die and a second memory die of the plurality of memory die. In response to the data payloads being written, the memory controller is configured to update the status of execution for the data payloads in the list of write commands and receive an indication that the data payloads have been written to an external device.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed caching, the system having at least one network-connected storage device, a content server, and a control server. The control server is configured to discover the at least one network-connected storage device, collect device information from the at least one network-connected storage device, where the device information comprises a device location, assign each of the at least one network-connected storage device to a device domain based on each device location, and provide the content server with the device information for the one or more network-connected storage.

Abstract: A system and method for a network-attached storage system includes at least one network-attached storage device, an application server, and a control server. In various embodiments, the control server is configured to discover the at least one network-attached storage device and configure a storage volume and a storage pool having the at least one network-attached storage device. The control server may claim each of the at least one network-attached storage device by sending each network-attached storage device a device whitelist. The control server is also configured to map the application server to the storage volume and provide the application server with an application server whitelist.

Abstract: A solid state drive is provided for improving write consistency when replicating data. The solid state drive includes a plurality of memory die, a host interface, and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to receive write commands from a host server, update a list of write commands and a status of execution of the write commands to include the write commands from the host server, and write data payloads associated with the write commands to at least a first memory die and a second memory die of the plurality of memory die. In response to the data payloads being written, the memory controller is configured to update the status of execution for the data payloads in the list of write commands and receive an indication that the data payloads have been written to an external device.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed caching, the system having at least one network-connected storage device, a content server, and a control server. The control server is configured to discover the at least one network-connected storage device, collect device information from the at least one network-connected storage device, where the device information comprises a device location, assign each of the at least one network-connected storage device to a device domain based on each device location, and provide the content server with the device information for the one or more network-connected storage.

Abstract: Embodiments include a storage device, comprising: a communication interface; data storage media; key storage media; and control logic configured to: receive a first key associated with a second key through the communication interface; store the first key in the key storage media; and restrict access through the communication interface to data stored in the data storage media using at least one of the first key and the second key.

Abstract: A system and method for a network-attached storage system includes at least one network-attached storage device, an application server, and a control server. In various embodiments, the control server is configured to discover the at least one network-attached storage device and configure a storage volume and a storage pool having the at least one network-attached storage device. The control server may claim each of the at least one network-attached storage device by sending each network-attached storage device a device whitelist. The control server is also configured to map the application server to the storage volume and provide the application server with an application server whitelist.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed caching, the system having at least one network-connected storage device, a content server, and a control server. The control server is configured to discover the at least one network-connected storage device, collect device information from the at least one network-connected storage device, where the device information comprises a device location, assign each of the at least one network-connected storage device to a device domain based on each device location, and provide the content server with the device information for the one or more network-connected storage.

Abstract: A system and method for a network-attached storage system includes at least one network-attached storage device, an application server, and a control server. In various embodiments, the control server is configured to discover the at least one network-attached storage device and configure a storage volume and a storage pool having the at least one network-attached storage device. The control server may claim each of the at least one network-attached storage device by sending each network-attached storage device a device whitelist. The control server is also configured to map the application server to the storage volume and provide the application server with an application server whitelist.

Abstract: A system and method for a network-attached storage system includes at least one network-attached storage device, an application server, and a control server. In various embodiments, the control server is configured to discover the at least one network-attached storage device and configure a storage volume and a storage pool having the at least one network-attached storage device. The control server may claim each of the at least one network-attached storage device by sending each network-attached storage device a device whitelist. The control server is also configured to map the application server to the storage volume and provide the application server with an application server whitelist.

Abstract: A system and method for a network-attached storage system includes at least one network-attached storage device, an application server, and a control server. In various embodiments, the control server is configured to discover the at least one network-attached storage device and configure a storage volume and a storage pool having the at least one network-attached storage device. The control server may claim each of the at least one network-attached storage device by sending each network-attached storage device a device whitelist. The control server is also configured to map the application server to the storage volume and provide the application server with an application server whitelist.

Abstract: A system and method for distributed caching, the system having at least one network-connected storage device, a content server, and a control server. The control server is configured to discover the at least one network-connected storage device, collect device information from the at least one network-connected storage device, where the device information comprises a device location, assign each of the at least one network-connected storage device to a device domain based on each device location, and provide the content server with the device information for the one or more network-connected storage.

Abstract: Embodiments include a storage device, comprising: a communication interface; data storage media; key storage media; and control logic configured to: receive a first key associated with a second key through the communication interface; store the first key in the key storage media; and restrict access through the communication interface to data stored in the data storage media using at least one of the first key and the second key.

Abstract: Embodiments include a storage device, comprising: a communication interface; data storage media; key storage media; and control logic configured to: receive a first key associated with a second key through the communication interface; store the first key in the key storage media; and restrict access through the communication interface to data stored in the data storage media using at least one of the first key and the second key.

Abstract: Embodiments include a storage device, comprising: a communication interface; data storage media; key storage media; and control logic configured to: receive a first key associated with a second key through the communication interface; store the first key in the key storage media; and restrict access through the communication interface to data stored in the data storage media using at least one of the first key and the second key.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein that provide storage array side write locking. In embodiments, data is on storage arrays that are shared by a plurality of clients, and the storage array prevents write contentions on the shared data by employing a storage array side write locking strategy that uses a write lock table to determine whether requested data is currently being serviced by one of the plurality of clients. For example, upon receiving a request for data, the storage array checks a lock table to determine whether any of the requested data is currently write locked (which indications current use of the data). If the grains are not write locked, then the data request may be allowed. If the grains are write locked, then the data request may be denied. In embodiments, the storage array takes steps to determine whether write locks have become stale and should be removed.

Abstract: A device (205, 425, 440) can include a storage device (210), such as a Solid State Drive (SSD). The storage device (210) can store a partner ID (215, 220) identifying a partner (105) that deployed the device (205, 425, 440) to a customer (125). A metrics capture module (230) in the device (205, 425, 440) can capture metrics (435, 445, 605) about the operation of the storage device (210). A transmitter (235) in the device (205, 425, 440) can transmit the metrics (435, 445, 605) to the manufacturer (110) of the device (205, 425, 440), potentially via an aggregator (135). The manufacturer (110) of the device (205, 425, 440) can use the metrics (435, 445, 605) and the partner ID (215, 220) to provide an incentive (725, 810, 820, 825) the partner (105).

Abstract: A storage architecture of a storage system environment has a storage connector interface configured to exchange data directly between flash storage devices on a server and a storage array of the environment so as to bypass main memory and a system bus of the server. According to one or more embodiments, the storage connnector interface includes control logic configured to implement the data exchange in accordance with one of a plurality of operational modes that deploy and synchronize the data on the flash storage devices and the storage array. Advantageously, the storage connector interface obviates latencies and bandwidth consumption associated with prior data exchanges over the main memory and bus, thereby enhancing storage architecture performance.