Spectra Logic Assigned Two Patents

Informed data retrieval
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO, has been assigned a patent (11687501) developed by Thompson, Nathan Christopher, Boulder, CO, for an “Informed data retrieval.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “A tiered storage arrangement is contemplated that provides high speed tier 1 storage for rapid access to recalled data, mid-speed tier 2 storage for data that is not frequently recalled and tier 3 storage for archive purposes that may include tape library storage and even cold storage in vaults. Embodiments contemplate a server linked to all tiered storage devices on one end and a host computer on another. Data files can be migrated between the tiered storage systems based on migration policies, such as time elapsed from being filed or last accessed. Also, embodiments contemplate a time bar displayed at the host computer that provides accurate time predictions of data recall including information of the kind of storage on which a target file is stored and the pathway to recall the target file/s locally to the host computer.”

The patent application was filed on 2017-06-13 (15/622045).

Secondary storage protection
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO, has been assigned a patent (11687417) developed by Trachy, David Lee, Longmont, CO, and Carter, Joshua Daniel, Lafayette, CO, for a “secondary storage protection.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “Due to the threat of virus attacks and ransomware, an apparatus and methods for protecting backup storage devices from malicious software virus attacks is explored. An independent backup storage system is connected to a primary storage server over an undiscoverable communications line. The backup storage system is a read-only backup storage system most of the time buffering the backup storage system from a virus or attack on the primary storage server. The backup storage system changes from a read-only backup storage system to a read/write backup storage system only during a backup window of time where data is backed up to the backup storage system. A snapshot of the backup data is maintained in the backup storage system and can be made available at numerous points of time in the past if the data primary storage server becomes corrupted.”

The patent application was filed on 2022-10-12 (17/964850).