what is FAST Cache?
You can compare FAST Cache as a “DRAM cache” but built from FLASH drives, with higher capacity available. Let’s start at the beginning:
DRAM cache – is a storage-system component that improves performance by transparently storing data in very fast storage media (DRAM). It’s capacity is limited and very expensive.
FAST cache technology supplements the available storage-system cache (DRAM cache), adding up to 2 TB read/write FAST Cache. The nice trick is that FAST Cache...
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EMC FAST Cache
EMC VNX8000
EMC VNX8000
The next-generation unified storage platform delivers industry-leading innovation and enterprise capabilities for file, block, and object storage in a scalable, easy-to-use solution. The VNX8000 combines powerful and flexible hardware with advanced efficiency, management, and protection making it ideal for mixed workloads in physical or virtualized environments.
VNX 8000 Key features:
Powerful: Flash-optimized hybrid design with MCx (multicore optimization) de...
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