GigaSpaces is frequently used with Hibernate, the O/R mapping tool, in order to enhance performance and scalability of existing applications while providing a powerful persistency solution.

The integration between GigaSpaces and Hibernate comes in two flavors:

• A 2nd-level distributed caching solution for existing applications - Replacing the built-in Hibernate 2nd-level cache with GigaSpaces.
• An Enterprise Data Grid, based on the GigaSpaces solution, using hibernate for integration with external databases for persistency

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Related Resources

For further information and to learn how GigaSpaces and Hibernate enhance applications, please visit the following links:

• GigaSpaces wiki page GigaSpaces for Hibernate ORM Users
• GigaSpaces at Hibernate.org
• GigaSpaces blog - "GigaSpaces Offers a Free Distributed Cache for Hibernate"