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in-memory database

Storing the contents of a database in main memory rather than on disk. Since memory (RAM) is considerably faster than a hard disk or even a solid state disk, complex decision support queries can be satisfied much more rapidly, and high-end computers can be configured with terabytes of memory. However, memory can fail due to power outages and component breakdown; therefore, snapshots are taken periodically and saved to permanent disk storage. See SAP HANA and RAM disk.

In Time, It Will Merge
At some point in the future, perhaps 10 or 20 years from now, main memory and disk storage will merge into one "memory/storage" pool as all storage will be addressable like DRAM memory but will be non-volatile. See future memory chips.

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Customers can accelerate their digital business solutions from 10-100x using Kinetica's in-memory database accelerated by the immense compute power of NVIDIA GPUs, said Jim McHugh, vice president and general manager at NVIDIA.

KINETICA UNVEILS GPU-ACCELERATED DATABASE

The survey, which covers multiple technology adoption trends and events also exhibits a strong correlation with the need for analyzing events in real-time before storing data in a repository and in-memory database use across the regions.

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The Oracle In-Memory Database Cache option will enable Oracle Database users to realize the benefits of database caching technology with minimal changes to the source code of their existing applications.

Oracle Adds Database In-Memory Caching Option

By loading data into DRAM before using the data from the in-memory database, data usage and data loading are processed simultaneously, enabling high-speed big data processing, with no access lags, even with limited DRAM capacity.

Japan : Fujitsu Develops Optimized Software-Controlled Solid-State Drive for Big Data Processing

Altibase, with over 500 enterprise clients and thousands of mission-critical deployments, is widely considered to be the most dependable, battle-tested, high performance In-Memory Database.

ALTIBASE LAUNCHES IN-MEMORY DATABASE

the world's largest uranium enrichment enterprise and manufacturer of advanced process control technology for the nuclear industry, has integrated McObject's eXtremeDB in-memory database system and the QNX Neutrino RTOS within its process control systems and equipment.

QNX NEUTRINO RTOS SUPPORTS UEIP PROJECT

TimesTen Performance Software has launched a new version of TimesTen, the company's popular in-memory database, for Wind River's VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS).

TIMES TEN TO DELIVER REAL-TIME DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ON WIND RIVER'S MARKET-LEADING VXWORKS RTOS

Marking its formal entry in a red-hot market that's all about speed and the near-instantaneous data recovery, Oracle has finally annnounced its much-awaited in-memory database technology,

United States : ORACLE announces in-memory database technology

McObject has debuted a single-threaded, royalty-free version of its eXtremeDB in-memory database, delivering a powerful and economical solution for embedded systems development projects with streamlined database needs.

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The US communications software developer Inet Technologies Inc has embedded an in-memory database from California-based TimesTen Performance Software into its new SMS (Short Message Service) application.