Hazelcast is an open-source in-memory data grid (IMDG) platform. It provides a distributed computing solution for caching and processing large volumes of data across multiple nodes in a cluster. With its distributed architecture, Hazelcast enables seamless scalability and high availability for applications requiring fast and efficient access to data.
At its core, Hazelcast offers an in-memory data storage mechanism, allowing applications to store and retrieve data from RAM, which significantly accelerates data access compared to traditional disk-based storage. This makes it particularly suitable for use cases where low-latency access to data is crucial, such as caching frequently accessed data, session management, real-time analytics, and distributed computing.
