Abstract: A computer-implemented method for supervising data stream storage including communicating with a probe that captures network data and outputs a plurality of data streams to a plurality of data repository units, receiving registration data associated with respective data streams that identifies the associated probes, selecting at least one of the data repository units to store the first data stream in real time based on a storage capacity of the data repository units to receive and store data, determining that storage capacity is not sufficient for the data stream in response to a change in the storage capacity of the data repository units to receive and store data, determining a corrective action in response to the determination that the storage capacity is not sufficient, and notifying the probe identified in association with the first data stream about the corrective action.

Abstract: A stream based storage system includes a plurality of storage nodes configured to provide storage and retrieval of at least a time-based portion of one or more data streams in response to a receipt of a data storage/retrieval request associated with the one or more data streams. Each of the one or more data streams includes a plurality of time-ordered items. The stream based storage system further includes a plurality of applications communicatively coupled to the plurality of storage nodes. The plurality of applications is configured to issue the data storage/retrieval request associated with the one or more data items.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for supervising data stream storage including communicating with a probe that captures network data and outputs a plurality of data streams to a plurality of data repository units, receiving registration data associated with respective data streams that identifies the associated probes, selecting at least one of the data repository units to store the first data stream in real time based on a storage capacity of the data repository units to receive and store data, determining that storage capacity is not sufficient for the data stream in response to a change in the storage capacity of the data repository units to receive and store data, determining a corrective action in response to the determination that the storage capacity is not sufficient, and notifying the probe identified in association with the first data stream about the corrective action.

Abstract: A system compatible for use with ATCA includes a chassis comprising a first and a second plurality of slots for receiving circuit boards. The chassis further includes a midplane having a front surface and a back surface. The midplane extends between the first plurality of slots and the second plurality of slots. The midplane has a first plurality of connectors affixed to the front surface and has a second plurality of connectors affixed to the back surface. Each connector is arranged to accept a circuit board. The midplane forms an interconnection scheme such that one of the first plurality of slots is directly connected to one of the second plurality of slots. The one of the first plurality of slots and the one of the second plurality of slots extend in opposite directions from their respective connections on the midplane.

Abstract: A method for managing data in a Quality-of-Storage (QoSt) network comprising a plurality of nodes includes receiving current QoSt network topology information. A plurality of data streams is received at a data storage interface of the QoSt network. Differentiated treatment is performed upon received data streams in the data storage interface. Such differentiated treatment is contingent upon at least different types of data in the received data streams based on a plurality of QoSt attributes. A plurality of data management operations is performed on the data obtained by the plurality of data streams based on the data storage interface and based on received current QoSt network topology information.

Abstract: A data storage system includes storage nodes configured to receive data access requests from client applications. The data storage system further includes data processing functions associated with the storage nodes. Each data processing function is configured to be performed by the storage nodes. The data storage system further includes data repository units operatively coupled to the storage nodes. The data repository units are configured to store and retrieve data items associated with the received data access requests. The received data access requests are analyzed and data item streams associated with the requests are categorized. The categorized data item streams are decomposed into data segments. Availability parameters associated with each data repository unit are determined.

Abstract: A stream based storage system includes a plurality of storage nodes configured to provide storage and retrieval of at least a time-based portion of one or more data streams in response to a receipt of a data storage/retrieval request associated with the one or more data streams. Each of the one or more data streams includes a plurality of time-ordered items. The stream based storage system further includes a plurality of applications communicatively coupled to the plurality of storage nodes. The plurality of applications is configured to issue the data storage/retrieval request associated with the one or more data items.

Abstract: A method for managing data in a Quality-of-Storage (QoSt) network comprising a plurality of nodes includes receiving current QoSt network topology information. A plurality of data streams is received at a data storage interface of the QoSt network. Differentiated treatment is performed upon received data streams in the data storage interface. Such differentiated treatment is contingent upon at least different types of data in the received data streams based on a plurality of QoSt attributes. A plurality of data management operations is performed on the data obtained by the plurality of data streams based on the data storage interface and based on received current QoSt network topology information.

Abstract: A system compatible for use with ATCA includes a chassis comprising a first and a second plurality of slots for receiving circuit boards. The chassis further includes a midplane having a front surface and a back surface. The midplane extends between the first plurality of slots and the second plurality of slots. The midplane has a first plurality of connectors affixed to the front surface and has a second plurality of connectors affixed to the back surface. Each connector is arranged to accept a circuit board. The midplane forms an interconnection scheme such that one of the first plurality of slots is directly connected to one of the second plurality of slots. The one of the first plurality of slots and the one of the second plurality of slots extend in opposite directions from their respective connections on the midplane.