Data mining systems and methods for heterogeneous data sources

摘要

Systems and methods integrate disparate backup devices with a unified interface. In certain examples, a management console manages data from various backup devices, while retaining such data in its native format. The management console can display a hierarchical view of the client devices and/or their data and can further provide utilities for processing the various data formats. A data structure including fields for storing both metadata common to the client device data and value-added metadata can be used to mine or process the data of the disparate client devices. The unified single platform and interface reduces the need for multiple data management products and/or customized data utilities for each individual client device and provides a single pane of glass view into data management operations. Integrating the various types of storage formats and media allows a user to retain existing storage infrastructures and further facilitates scaling to meet long-term management needs.

主权项

1. A system for administering a storage network comprising heterogeneous source computing devices, the system comprising:
a first source computing device configured to store backup data in a backup format; a second source computing device configured to store database data generated by a software application in a native format associated with the software application; a management console executing on a computing device that is in networked communication with the first and second source computing devices; a first data connector in communication with the management console and that is configured to access the backup data from the first source computing device; and a second data connector in communication with the management console and that is configured to obtain the database data from the second source computing device, wherein the management console is configured to:
provide a unified interface including on-screen graphics that are generated based at least in part on the backup data obtained using the first data connector and the database data obtained using the second data connector;receive a data operation request associated with the database data; andprocess the database data obtained using the second data connector according to the native format associated with the software application to obtain one or more individual elements of the database data.