The CrossFlow database virtualization engine turns physical database infrastructure into software that can run in a fraction of the space, automating some of the most challenging and time consuming operations in the datacenter: refreshing and provisioning of databases. CrossFlow receives streams from physical databases and allows users to instantly provision virtual databases from a consolidated footprint—fully populated, read-write copies of production databases—with no additional hardware required. By linking with production databases via standard APIs, CrossFlow enables the benefits of consolidation and virtualization for all supporting database infrastructure—with no need to make changes to production systems. As a result, enterprises can reap the benefits of dramatic savings in CapEx and OpEx, without risk to their current infrastructure.
Applications and databases demand high performance infrastructure. CrossFlow maximizes performance for consolidated database workloads with three key technologies: global read caching, global write logging, and solid-state storage (SSD) enablement. With global read caching, Delphix augments the performance of disk reads for the storage assigned to Delphix by enabling maximum I/O hits from a unified cache shared across all virtual databases. Global write logging allows Delphix to quickly commit writes, while dramatically reducing spindle movements required from Delphix storage. Finally, with SSD enablement, enterprises can use the leverage of consolidation to help justify SSDs in a far more cost-effective manner, accelerating the tipping point for adoption of a superior storage technology.
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