Techniques for extending a grid encoded data storage system to additional datacenters are
described herein. A grid of shards with a first index and a second index is created and a set …

Techniques for encoding data storage systems using grid-encoded data storage systems
with non-parity linear redundancy encoding schemes are described herein. A grid of shards …

Techniques for incrementally increasing media size in data storage systems using grid
encoded data storage techniques are described herein. A grid of shards is created where …

Techniques for encoding data storage systems using grid encoded data storage systems are
described herein. Data to be stored in a data storage system is obtained and the data is …

Techniques for incrementally updating grid encoding data storage systems are described
herein. A grid of shards with a plurality of virtual shards is created where each virtual shard …

A method of processing transactions associated with a command in a storage system is
provided. The method includes receiving, at a first authority of the storage system, a …

Techniques for rebundling grid encoded data storage systems are described herein. A new
grid of shards is created based in part on shards from a first grid of shards. The second grid …

Primary Examiner—Nimesh G Patel (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Polsinelli PC (57)
ABSTRACT A method is described and in one embodiment includes monitoring by an …

An efficient and scalable method of managing data protection in a geographically distributed
storage system is provided using erasure coding. Each zone in the geographically …

A storage cluster is provided. The storage cluster includes a plurality of storage nodes
coupled together as the storage cluster. The plurality of storage nodes is configured to …