Implementing hardware accelerator for storage write cache management for managing cache destage rates and thresholds for storage write cache

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PATENT NO 9864695
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14940035

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A method and controller for implementing storage adapter enhanced write cache management, and a design structure on which the subject controller circuit resides are provided. The controller includes a hardware write cache engine implementing hardware acceleration for storage write cache management. The hardware write cache engine monitors cache levels used for managing cache destage rates and thresholds for destages from storage write cache substantially without using firmware for greatly enhancing performance.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Bakke, Brian E Rochester, US 56 682
Edwards, Joseph R Rochester, US 17 42
Galbraith, Robert E Rochester, US 37 804
Gerhard, Adrian C Rochester, US 81 668
Moertl, Daniel F Rochester, US 82 1268
Radhakrishnan, Gowrisankar Colorado Springs, US 40 464
Weckwerth, Rick A Oronoco, US 33 476

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