Workload learning in data replication environments

• Main Authors: MUENCH PAUL HENRI, SPEAR GAIL ANDREA, KALOS MATTHEW JOSEPH, LIU YANG, CHIU LAWRENCE YIUMCHEE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 18.06.2013
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; PHYSICS

A method for replicating I/O performance in data replication environments, such as PPRC environments, is described. In selected embodiments, such a method includes monitoring I/O workload at a primary storage device over a period of time, such as a period of hours, days, or months. The method then g...