In-memory databases perform most of their operations on data stored in computer memory. Many products support hybrid modes where some data is stored in memory and other data stored on disk. For persistence data is usually written back to disk at some point, although this too is becoming faster as SSD is increasingly used. Performance is […]
Embeddable in-memory database are typically used in devices such as set top boxes, telecoms equipment and PC based applications. SQLite is the most widely used free product, and Microsoft SQL Server Compact is also free and often used in Windows applications. McObject’s eXtremeDB in-Memory Database System embedded database is its core product: a fast database […]
In-memory databases are characterised by speed and the ability to perform complex processing at very high volumes. They have become feasible because of the low cost of memory and large addressable memory spaces. Several better known ones are listed below. Aerospike NoSQL database is a open source, clustered and distributed database optimized for reliable, high […]