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Data Flow Diagram
GemFire, Apache Derby, and SQL Components
vFabric SQLFire incorporates core vFabric GemFire technology and Apache Derby RDBMS components to
provide a high-performance, distributed database management system. SQLFire extends standard SQL statements
where necessary for creating and managing tables and conguring the SQLFire system.
The sections that follow document how SQLFire utilizes the GemFire and Derby component functionality.
vFabric GemFire Technology
vFabric SQLFire incorporates the following VMware vFabric GemFire technology:
Reliable data distribution
High performance replication and partitioning
Caching framework
Parallel 'data-aware' application behavior routing
vFabric SQLFire User's Guide8
Getting Started with vFabric SQLFire