what is FAST Cache?

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 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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