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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2010
Marik Marshak, Newton, MA (US);
Adnan Sahin, Needham, MA (US);
Hui Wang, Upton, MA (US);
Xiaomei Liu, Natick, MA (US);
Sachin S. More, Northborough, MA (US);
Marik Marshak, Newton, MA (US);
Adnan Sahin, Needham, MA (US);
Hui Wang, Upton, MA (US);
Xiaomei Liu, Natick, MA (US);
Sachin S. More, Northborough, MA (US);
EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Abstract
Described are techniques for determining whether to move data between devices. A first cost metric is determined for a first device and a second device. At least one portion of data is selected for movement from one of the first device and the second device to another of the first device and the second device. A second cost metric is determined for the first device and the second device based on moving said at least one portion of data between said first device and said second device. It is determined using the first cost metric and the second cost metric whether to move the at least one portion of data.