Optimize SharePoint Storage and Performance
Reduce Database Load with BLOB Externalization
Cache BLOBs, Lists, and Session State
Speed up WSS and SharePoint Foundation 2010 by removing its storage bottlenecks and dramatically reducing database size and the transaction load. Further accelerate SharePoint with caching cache BLOBs and lists.
Learn more about how to improve SharePoint performance & scalability.
Reduce Database Load with BLOB Externalization
Migrate BLOBs out of your database to reduce its size by 95%. Also reduce database transaction load because BLOB operations no longer go to the database and it is now able to speed up regular WSS and SharePoint Foundation 2010 queries and updates.
- Migrate BLOBs out of database without any downtime
- Store BLOBs in file system
- Revert tool provided to put all BLOBs back in your database
- 100% WSS and SharePoint Foundation 2010 compatible.
Read more about benefits of BLOB externalization in StorageEdge Express.
Distributed Cache for BLOBs and Lists
Use an extremely fast in-memory distributed cache on your web front end (WFE) servers to boost WSS and SharePoint Foundation 2010 performance. StorageEdge internally uses NCache, industry’s leading in-memory .NET distributed cache.
- Automatically cache BLOBs and reduce expensive storage trips
- Cache frequently used Lists and reduce expensive database trips
- Use InProc, OutProc, or Distributed Cache with intelligent replication
Read more about SharePoint data caching
StorageEdge Express Limitations
StorageEdge Express is a FREE edition of StorageEdge. If you use StorageEdge Express, you always have the option of upgrading to StorageEdge Standard or Enterprise in a seamless manner. Here are the limitations:
- Works only with WSS and SharePoint Foundation 2010
- Use on unlimited number of servers (not limit on web farm size)
- Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions provided
- No Compression or Encryption for BLOBs provided
- No SAN, NAS, or Cloud Storage for BLOBs provided (only file system)
- No ASP.NET Session State or View State Caching provided
- No JavaScript Minification provided
- No Graphical Cache Mgmt tool provided
You can view a more detailed edition comparison between Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions of StorageEdge.