Maximizing storage ROI with fast external cache

Computer Technology Review, July, 2004 by Woody Hutsell

Cache-based systems already have a permanent place in modern IT environments. As business applications become more demanding, these external storage cache systems will become more necessary. Monolithic RAID configurations are not scalable to meet enterprise application needs and are too expensive for the SMB looking for performance. Combining distributed RAID controllers with external storage cache offer high capacity and high performance, while limiting overall cost.

Cache vendors, solid-state disk manufacturers and IT integrators can answer questions about external cache systems and how to best implement them in a given environment. An increasing number of RAID vendors are supporting external storage cache with their products. Contact your RAID vendor to find out how you can improve your storage ROI.

www.texasmemorysystems.com

Woody Hutsell is executive vice president at Texas Memory Systems (Houston, TX)

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