An Object-based Storage Controller Based on Switch Fabric

Object-based Storage Controller (OSC) plays a decisive role in the performance of the whole Object-based Storage Systems (OBSS). A new OSC based on switch fabric proposed in this paper. The new architecture aims to improve the OSC’s disk I/O performance. Through parallel data transfer using two independent high-speed PCI-X buses attached to the switch fabric, the possibility that a single PCI bus will become a bottle neck is avoided. Theoretical analysis indicates that 24 SATA (serial ATA) disks can operate concurrently in this architecture at sustained rates of 65 MB/s. The traditional architecture would permit only 16 SATA devices.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: NAS
• Authors: Shuibing He, Dan Feng
• Keywords: Computer Networks, NAS 2007, Object-based Storage, Osc’s Disk I/o, Switch Fabric