CACHEfx is a storage caching appliance that can accelerate storage performance for real-time applications by caching frequently accessed files in RAM. It complements existing storage infrastructure, provides a centralized cache resource that can scale easily, and simplifies storage configurations. The CACHEfx appliance caches files served from NAS filers and delivers them 10-50 times faster to application and database servers, helping to reduce storage over-provisioning and improve quality of service.

1. Accelerating Storage for Real Time Application Performance Data Center Decisions Chicago | October 2006 For more info visit www.gear6.com

2. Is This Your Data Center?

3. Problem Servers/CPUs Disk Drives Server-Storage Performance Gap Time Performance

4. An Innovative Approach Centralized Storage Caching NAS Clients CACHEfx™ Appliance NAS Filers

5. Benefits of CACHEfx Accelerate storage performance Complement existing infrastructure Centralize cache resources Scale easily Simplify configurations

7. CACHEfx Business Value Database Servers Application Servers Disk Storage CACHEfx™ Appliance Performance and Acceleration Reduce over-provisioning Quality of Service

8. Simple and Seamless Installation NAS Clients NAS Filers Cached files served 10-50x faster from RAM CACHEfx Implementation CACHEfx™ Appliance