Terracotta

Terracotta is open source infrastructure software that makes it inexpensive and easy to scale a Java application to as many computers as needed, without the usual custom application code and databases used to share data in a cluster.

Terracotta manages mission critical data using Network-Attached Memory (NAM) technology. NAM enables Terracotta to cluster Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) directly underneath applications, and is a proven runtime approach to providing Java applications both high availability and scalability.

Terracotta significantly lowers the operational and capital costs required to support applications where reliability and scalability are key concerns, including those built with popular open source frameworks like Spring and Hibernate. By managing frequently accessed data in Terracotta, customers no longer need to provision databases for peak load and as a result, can drive large cost savings for their organizations while delivering a higher quality of service to their end users.

In Grid Dynamics' work with mission-critical applications, we find that customers are looking for alternatives to non-scalable legacy application servers and relief of database bottlenecks. Terracotta is a key element in our portfolio of solutions. Specific services Grid Dynamics will provide for Terracotta’s customers include:

• Technology Assessment – Right-start offering for companies who are evaluating a potential technology migration to Java infrastructure, including Terracotta.
• Scale 101 – Four-week engagement designed for customers who are already planning a migration and would like consulting and engineering services to address key milestones for a successful project.