International Business Machines Corporation

Cleversafe, Inc.

Mainsh Motwani

Greg R Dhuse

Ilya Volvovski

S Christopher Gladwin

Vance T Thornton

Jamie Bellanca

Jason K Resch

Wesley B Leggette

Zachary J Mark

John Quigley

Sarah Toledano

Lynn Foster

A computer includes a data transform algorithm, a data dispersal algorithm, and a network port. The data transform algorithm performs a data transformation on a data block to produce a transformed data block. The data dispersal algorithm performs a data dispersal function on the transformed data block to produce a plurality of data slices, wherein each of the plurality of data slices includes less than all data contained in the transformed data block. The network port is operable to transmit a plurality of write commands to a plurality of slice servers, wherein each of the plurality of write commands includes a corresponding one of the plurality of data slices. The network port is further operable to receive verification of storage of at least some of the plurality of data slices from at least some of the plurality of slice servers.

Block based access to a dispersed data storage network

A system, method, and apparatus for implementing a plurality of dispersed data storage networks using a set of slice servers are disclosed. A plurality of information records are maintained, with each information record corresponding to a dispersed data storage network. The information record maintains what slice servers are used to implement the dispersed data storage network, as well as other information needed to administer a DDSN, such as the information dispersal algorithm used, how data is stored, and whether data is compressed or encrypted.

Virtualized data storage vaults on a dispersed data storage network

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Mainsh Motwani