Abstract: Techniques for identifying electronic components for augmented reality are described in various implementations. In one example implementation, a method may include causing a first changeable visual indicator of a first electronic component to change according to a defined pattern. The method may also include capturing images that depict the first electronic component and other electronic components within a field of view of the image capture mechanism, and analyzing the captured images to identify the first electronic component from among the other electronic components based on the first changeable visual indicator changing according to the defined pattern. The method may also include presenting an augmented reality scenario associated with the first electronic component, the augmented reality scenario being presented as a visual overlay to the captured images.

Abstract: A data storage device having, for example, a disk array comprising a plurality of independent disks, an array controller for controlling the array and an auxiliary memory device connected to the disk array and array controller for temporarily storing data being moved within the array or being changed from a first data storage type to a second data storage type within the array.

Abstract: A system and methods employ a redistribution module to predict whether there is data stored in an arrayed storage device that is likely to be data that will be highly accessed in the future. The redistribution module locates high-access data on one or more storage components within the array and redistributes it evenly across all storage components in the array so that no single storage component contains a disproportionate amount of the high-access data. Redistributing high-access data evenly across all storage components (e.g., disks) in a storage array helps prevent I/O (input/output) bottlenecking at any single storage component in the array. I/Os are serviced in a more parallel manner which increases the overall performance of the storage array.

Abstract: A system and methods implemented within a multi-level RAID (redundant array of independent disks) storage array operate to initially write data to a lower performing RAID level within the array. In addition, data is migrated between lower and higher performing RAID levels via data migration processes that function as background processes. Benefits of the disclosed system and methods include a non-disruptive environment for servicing host I/O (input/output) requests. Array response times are significantly reduced by not allowing initial data writes to interfere with higher performing RAID levels and by migrating data between lower and higher performing RAID levels in the background when the array is less busy servicing host I/O requests.

Abstract: A data storage device having, for example, a disk array comprising a plurality of independent disks, an array controller for controlling the array and an auxiliary memory device connected to the disk array and array controller for temporarily storing data being moved within the array or being changed from a first data storage type to a second data storage type within the array.

Abstract: A system and methods implemented within a multi-level RAID (redundant array of independent disks) storage array operate to initially write data to a lower performing RAID level within the array. In addition, data is migrated between lower and higher performing RAID levels via data migration processes that function as background processes. Benefits of the disclosed system and methods include a non-disruptive environment for servicing host I/O (input/output) requests. Array response times are significantly reduced by not allowing initial data writes to interfere with higher performing RAID levels and by migrating data between lower and higher performing RAID levels in the background when the array is less busy servicing host I/O requests.

Abstract: A system and methods employ a redistribution module to predict whether there is data stored in an arrayed storage device that is likely to be data that will be highly accessed in the future. The redistribution module locates high-access data on one or more storage components within the array and redistributes it evenly across all storage components in the array so that no single storage component contains a disproportionate amount of the high-access data. Redistributing high-access data evenly across all storage components (e.g., disks) in a storage array helps prevent I/O (input/output) bottlenecking at any single storage component in the array. I/Os are serviced in a more parallel manner which increases the overall performance of the storage array.