Technology - Memory Flexibility

Memory Flexibility

Violin Switched Memory (VXM) is the first technology to enable DRAM or Flash to share a common memory socket. VIMMs of different memory types, sizes and clocks speeds can be supported by the same appliance. The major advantages of this flexibility are:

	Lower Operating Costs: Data centers that use both DRAM and Flash have a common platform with common sparing, operational processes and training.
	Lower Capital Costs: A single platform can support DRAM for temporary files and Flash for persistent files.
	Density Increases: The VXM architecture inherently allows memory modules with diverse memory densities and clock speeds. New memory modules can be added to existing systems without discarding the older and less dense modules. The VXM architecture inherently allows memory modules with diverse memory densities and clock speeds. New memory modules can be added to existing systems without discarding the older and less dense modules.
	Equipment Lifetime: Memory appliances can be expected to have a longer (5+ years) useful life than a typical server, where processor speed enhancement makes equipment obsolete after 3 years.
	Hybrid Applications: Violin plans to support applications that require the low latency/high IOPS of DRAM and the persistency of Flash.
	New Memory Technologies: The VXM architecture enables newer memory technologies to be introduced through new memory modules and software/firmware upgrades. If you want to use a specific technology, contact Violin.