The MRAM replaces capacity backed DRAM that is typically used as cache and buffers in storage systems.

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It is why cache offers faster access but lower storage density.

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At the present time there are several private storage companies left focusing on the rich media market that could be future acquisition targets, including, Active Storage, Atempo, Cache-A and DataDirect Networks.

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In addition, flash memory is making its way into more enterprise and client computer applications, both as a stand alone storage device and as a cache memory and system accelerator.

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For years the storage hierarchy has been basically the same: memory, cache, disk.

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Drobo and other companies announced that they are including SSDs in their storage products as a caching tier showing that flash-based cache is moving into the SMB market.

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