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1. A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network, the method comprising:
determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network, the plurality of characteristics including storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block; and allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics and based on one or more of: a type of the storage block, a health of the storage block, a device type of a device associated with the storage block, use of the device, a likelihood of loss of the device, a health of the device, a location of the device, connectivity of the device with the storage network, a cost of connectivity of the device with the storage network, and a reliability of the device. |
