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terracotta

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Terracotta Server Platform provides distributed in-memory data management for Java applications, enabling scalable and high-availability caching solutions. It supports clustering with configurable scale and failover, primarily used with Ehcache and TCStore.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

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A good fit for

Java developers needing scalable, high-availability distributed caching solutions integrated with Ehcache.

Know the limitations

Advanced features like fast-restart persistence, advanced management, and security require commercially supported versions from IBM.

What you can do

Adding distributed caching capabilities to Java applications using Ehcache.

Features

Distributed in-memory data management that handles 10-100x more data than traditional data grids.
Scalability with simple configuration to add server instances for growing demand.
High availability with instant failover for continuous uptime and services.
Configurable health monitoring via Terracotta HealthChecker for inter-node monitoring.
Automatic node reconnection allowing temporarily disconnected servers and clients to rejoin without operator intervention.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Requires Java Development Kit (JDK) version 17 or higher to run.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

Verify server startup by checking for INFO log indicating the server is active and ready.

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bestFor
Before: []
After: ["Java developers needing scalable, high-availability distributed caching solutions integrated with Ehcache."]
features
Before: ["Distributed in-memory data management allowing management of 10-100x more data than traditional data grids.","Scalability without complexity through simple configuration to add server instances.","High availability with instant failover for continuous uptime and services.","Configurable health monitoring via Terracotta HealthChecker for inter-node monitoring.","Automatic node reconnection allowing temporarily disconnected servers and clients to rejoin without operator intervention."]
After: ["Distributed in-memory data management that handles 10-100x more data than traditional data grids.","Scalability with simple configuration to add server instances for growing demand.","High availability with instant failover for continuous uptime and services.","Configurable health monitoring via Terracotta HealthChecker for inter-node monitoring.","Automatic node reconnection allowing temporarily disconnected servers and clients to rejoin without operator intervention."]
limitations
Before: ["Advanced features such as fast-restart persistence, advanced management, and security require commercially supported versions from IBM."]
After: ["Advanced features like fast-restart persistence, advanced management, and security require commercially supported versions from IBM."]
platforms
Before: ["Requires Java Development Kit (JDK) 17 or higher to run."]
After: ["Requires Java Development Kit (JDK) version 17 or higher to run."]
summary
Before: "Terracotta Server Platform is a Java-based distributed in-memory data management system that supports scalable, high-performance caching and clustering. It enables management of large data volumes in memory with features like high availability and automatic node reconnection."
After: "Terracotta Server Platform provides distributed in-memory data management for Java applications, enabling scalable and high-availability caching solutions. It supports clustering with configurable scale and failover, primarily used with Ehcache and TCStore."
useCases
Before: ["Adding distributed caching capabilities to Ehcache deployments for scalable and high-performance caching.","Managing large-scale in-memory data with high availability and failover in clustered Java applications."]
After: ["Adding distributed caching capabilities to Java applications using Ehcache."]
walkthrough
Before: ["Verify server startup by checking for an INFO log indicating the server is active and ready.","Set up the classpath in the client application by adding Ehcache API JARs from the kit to connect to the Terracotta Server."]
After: ["Verify server startup by checking for INFO log indicating the server is active and ready."]

Sources & research

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