Compare Gear6 Web Cache & Cloud Cache to Open Source Memcached
Compared to DIY Memcached, Gear6 Memcached distros has a lower TCO, is more reliable and easier to manage. Already use Memcached? Try Gear6 Web Cache now.
| Feature (Benefit) |
Memcached v1.2.x | Gear6 Web Cache | Gear6 Cloud Cache |
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| Dynamic Services (Grow - Shrink cache pool with no cache data loss) |
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| Distributed cache architecture (No single point of failure) |
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| Clustered (Continuous service availability) |
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| Replication (Continuous data availability. No degradation) |
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| Dynamic Slab Allocation (Near Zero memory fragmentation) |
30-40% | ![]() |
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| Multi-threaded by default (High performance under heavy client loading) |
On 1.2.6 | ![]() |
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| High Density Memory Architecture | ![]() |
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| Multi-media Support (Increased cached density /Server Consolidation / Low TCO) |
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| 24/7 Commercial Support | ![]() |
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