Nixon Peabody LLP
Smart rack architecture for diskless computer system
A system and method for efficient allocation of remote storage devices to computing devices in a rack is disclosed. An end of the rack switch is provided with physical storage devices and a storage service. The switch includes ports that are coupled to network interface cards of computing servers. The storage service allows each of the computing servers to access the physical storage devices. The network interface card includes a controller that can be configured into virtual storage controllers to allow access to different storage volumes.
QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
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Maw-Zan Ching-Chih Chin-Lung
Jau Shih Chang