A method for processing a first input/output (I/O) request on a network attached storage (NAS) device that includes receiving the first I/O request from a source by the NAS device, placing the first I/O request in an I/O queue associated with the NAS device, wherein the first I/O request is placed in...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20100299459?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20100299459 - REFLECTING BANDWIDTH AND PRIORITY IN NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE I/O
