Nasuni has been granted a patent for a cloud-based write-once object store that manages inode-based data from enterprise file systems. The system creates multiple inode versions for each file version, maintaining a revision history and tracking data chunk locations within the object store. GlobalData’s report on Nasuni gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Cloud-based write-once object store for inode versioning
The granted patent US12026130B2 outlines a method and apparatus for managing file versions within an enterprise file system using a cloud-based write-once object store. The method involves generating multiple inode versions as different versions of a file are created. These inode versions share a common inode number and collectively represent a revision history for the associated inode. Each inode version includes a list of data chunks that make up the file, along with metadata that specifies the location of these data chunks within the cloud storage. This approach facilitates efficient tracking and management of file versions, ensuring that the historical context of changes is preserved.
Additionally, the patent describes a computer system that incorporates a write-once object store designed to hold inode-based data exported from a file system. The system includes a processor and memory that execute program instructions to instantiate multiple inode versions in the cloud-based storage as file versions are generated. Similar to the method, these inode versions share an inode number and maintain a comprehensive revision history. The system's architecture supports the tracking of inode versions, ensuring that each version is associated with its respective data chunks and their storage locations. This innovation aims to enhance the reliability and organization of file versioning in enterprise environments.
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