In-memory technology was around long before Big Data became a buzzword. Parallel computing dates back to the 1980s. With lower cost memory and greater workload demand, in-memory computing has emerged as a key technology. A diverse array of industries, such as finance, retail and ecommerce, looking to capture business opportunities in real-time, are turning to in-memory.

As Big Data has come to the forefront of the next wave of technological innovation, in-memory data grids have become a powerful tool. ScaleOut Software has identified five ways organizations can use in-memory technology.