Alibaba Group Holding Limited
METHOD OF OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media for optimizing performance of a data storage system. The methods include receiving an I/O request to write a payload of data; selecting one or more secondary storage units from a plurality of secondary storage units coupled to the data storage system, wherein the selection of the one or more secondary storage units is based on an assessment of one or more effects on the garbage collection activity of the plurality of secondary storage units predicted to result from storing the payload of data on the plurality of secondary storage units; and storing the payload of data on the one or more selected secondary storage units.