What is an in-memory database?
In-memory database systems, also known as IMDB or main memory database systems (MMDB), use the main memory of a server to read and write data, instead of relying on a set of hard drives or disks. IMDB keeps information in RAM, meaning no disks are involved in accessing data.
IMDB has previously been a hot topic of discussion because of its formerly high price point and volatile information status. In the event of a shutdown, RAM data is lost. However, numerous processes can be followed to back up and restore main memory data in the event of a server failure.
IMDB is appealing because it helps achieve a much better data retrieval performance. Hard Disks (especially magnetics) have significantly slower access speeds than RAM for data, meaning delay time, or latency is higher.
When response time for data is critical, such as in website searching, IMDB is the best option and provides best-in-class results. Consumers will be able to access data more quickly when it is pulled from in-memory systems.
Another unique benefit of IMDB is the opportunity it presents for supporting hybrid integration. This integration is an important step in improving the processes for enterprise and mission-critical online stores to ensure your computing remains controllable and reliable without becoming unwieldy.
Understanding hybrid integration
Many services, such as Celebros’ Site Search, are provided in the form of software (SaaS). SaaS offers a breadth of benefits to e-commerce companies in comparison to on-premise services, including no maintenance requirements and upgrades and updates being completed by the service vendor. Despite these benefits, though, SaaS also presents major risks for mission-critical e-commerce sites because of the necessary reliance on third-party hosting and servers and general lack of control.
In these instances, hybrid integration may be better for such applications than SaaS. In hybrid integration, you are able to retain full control of your mission-critical environment and enjoy minimal latency, while also enjoying the convenience of upgrades and updates being done by the vendor service.
Celebros is now offering site search with a hybrid integration to enterprise customers with its proprietary IMDB
To assist our enterprise and mission-critical consumers in their e-commerce search and conversion endeavors, Celebros is pleased to introduce hybrid integration with our existing proprietary IMDB. As a combination of on-premise and cloud-based services, this offering truly provides the best of both worlds. This integration is supported only when using Celebros’ proprietary IMDB.
Here’s how our hybrid integration can benefit your business:
Full control: With our hybrid integration you will have full control of the front end servers (search servers) while Celebros is handling all the backend upgrades, updates and bug fixes on your behalf. Whereas with a traditional on-premise model, you need to manage the site search environment, which comes with the price of maintaining and upgrading your own server.
Easy scalability: The hybrid integration allows high scalability, so you can do what you need to help your business grow. With a full SaaS you must rely on your search provider when it comes to scalability, which doesn’t allow much flexibility.
Minimal latency: One of the biggest consumer and internal employee frustrations comes from latency or delay time in getting information. Latency poses risks to your business’ productivity and the services it provides. When using SaaS servers, travel time has the potential to be high, but in hybrid integration, latency is minimal because the frontend cluster is next to your core servers.- Real-time monitoring: When your servers are having problems, so is your business, and you’ll want the ability to monitor their performance in real time to cut down on errors and downtime. The hybrid integration acts much like on-premise servers as it allows for real-time server monitoring.
As an expert in site search for online retailers, Celebros is constantly looking for ways to upgrade its user experience and generate better conversions for e-commerce businesses. With our state-of-the-art hybrid integration, your mission-critical online store has the potential to enjoy greater control, lower latency and better overall performance.
