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The better cache appliance runs enhanced Memcached from Gear6

Why a Gear6 Cache Appliance? It is a complete, supported, turn-key enhanced Memcached appliance with integrated DRAM/SSD memory architecture.

Cache ApplianceThe Web Cache Appliance is a turnkey, 100% Memcached-compliant hardware and software solution, fully supported by Gear6. For an on-site evaluation and fully installed appliance, please Contact Us About A Free Trial

Designed to your specifications, Gear6 Web Cache Appliance includes advanced features designed to maximize the performance and value of Memcached - and can be configured to include replication and high availability. Simply put the Web Cache Appliance in your rack, plug in a network cable, give it an IP address and a name, and Gear6 Web Cache Appliance is ready to provide enhanced Memcached services.

Features

Dynamic Services Dynamic Services*
Elastic Memcached pool sizing allows you to add and subtract resources with no cache data loss. 		Cache Query Cache Query
Query cache with specific keys or by regular expression matches on keys and values.
Rapid Restore Rapid Restore
Persist cache data for rapid cache warm up or immediate cache restore. 		More Efficient Cache More Efficient Cache
Optimized management increases DRAM efficiency up to 50% with no performance degradation.
Cache Depth Amplification Cache Depth Amplification
Hybrid DRAM/Flash architecture and block-based cloud storage provide radical increase in cache per server. 		Scalable Performance Scalable Performance
Increase transactions by 100X. Advanced cluster architecture scales to 24 Tbytes per cluster.
High Availability High availability†
Replication and failover ensures cache availability despite failures, upgrades or system changes. 		Low TCO Low TCO
Less servers, less downtime, less management, less power and radically efficient memory use.
Server Consolidation Server Consolidation
Hybrid memory architecture ups density to 384Gb per 1u server. 		Universal Universal
Runs on major platforms, or on hardware preconfigured by Gear6.
Advanced Memcached Analytics Advanced Analytics
Get actionable analytics from cache monitoring. Plan, develop, troubleshoot, optimize for scale. 		Web Management Interface Web Management Interface
Manage and monitor cache severs via an intuitive Web interface.
API Appliance API | Cloud API
Programmatically control and manage cache instances. 		Support Commercial Support
Plans include 24X7 email and phone support, including installation and trouble-shooting.
100% Memcached Compatible 100% Memcached compatible
Switch to Gear6 from open source Memcached with no code modifications. It’s Memcapable! 		* = Only in Gear6 Cloud Cache and Standalone Memcached Packages
† = Only in Gear6 Appliance Software (our hardware or yours!)

Tech Specs

Gear6 Web Cache Module Specifications
Cache capacity Up to 384 Gbytes per 1U module1
Networking options
  • Four gigabit Ethernet gigabit ports per module, supporting up to 3 Gbits/second per module.
  • One ten gigabit Ethernet port per module supporting 10 Gbits/second per module.
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    Power supply Dual auto-sensing 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 3.4-1.4 amp
    Power consumption (maximum) 330 watts
    Thermal rating (maximum) 1089 BTU/hour
    Weight 28 lbs (12.7 kg)
    Dimensions Depth: 25.5 in. (648mm)
    Width: 19.625 in. (499mm)
    Height: 1U - 1.75 in. (45mm)
    LED Indicators Four status LED indicators: Hardware, Cluster, Cache Master

    Note: Hardware modules consist of best-of-breed industry standard servers, DRAM and flash drives.

    Basic Web Cache Cluster Configuration
    Minimum Number of Cache Modules per cluster: 22

    Regulatory Compliance
    FCC Part 15 Subpart B (Class A)
    UL 60950

    1 Web Cache cluster can contain any mix of Cache Modules to fit your specific application needs, tested up to a maximum of 32 modules per cluster. The base configuration includes two Cache Modules of the same type.

    2 Using heterogeneous cache modules. Cache module types may be mixed together within the same cluster to produce different configurations.