UNIFORM STORAGE COLLABORATION AND ACCESS

摘要

A computerized method of collaborating storage space across multiple devices according to file usage patterns of the devices. The method comprises receiving access to a plurality of storage media each having a storage space and managed by at least one of a plurality of devices, identifying for each of the plurality of devices at least one usage pattern of at least one of a plurality of file types, creating a virtually contiguous storage pool mapping physical memory addresses of the plurality of storage media, setting a file distribution policy of storing each of a plurality of data files stored in the plurality of storage media in the virtually contiguous storage pool according to a match between a file type and at least one usage pattern, and collaborating storage space across the plurality of storage media managed by the plurality of devices according to the file distribution policy.