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 RecoverPoint – Introduction

EMC RecoverPoint – Introduction In todays post I would like to write few words about EMC RecoverPoint product. I will start with talking a little bit about data protection and data availability in general. Why is so? Let’s refresh it to better understand when RecoverPoint might be a useful tool in your environment. Data Protection and Availability I’m sure I don’t have to explain why Data Protection and Availability is important topic. Just imagine what would happen if you have data loss in y...
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