"We're bringing in-memory to the masses," Nakamura said.

BigMemory Go comes with an API (Application Programming Interface) that can be used to search through the contents of the cache. It also provides a console for management as well as the ability to write the contents of the cache to disk, for persistent storage and quick restarts.

While Terracotta encourages organizations make more use of working memory, Tokutek has updated its flagship TokuDB database to work more effectively with SSDs. TokuDB, can be used as a database engine for either MySQL or MariaDB, uses a novel indexing technology, called Fractal Tree indexing, that can speed read and write times, according to the company.

Fractal Tree can also lessen the wear and tear on SSDs, the company has claimed. This factor might be an important for organizations considering the use of SSDs in the data center. Although they can outperform standard disk drives, SSDs can wear out more quickly .

Thanks to how Fractal Tree aggregates and rebalances data, TokuDB writes to flash memory than a typical database engine. This approach reduces , in which the same data is rewritten to disk multiple times.