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# GridGain 8

GridGain 8 documentation — an in-memory computing platform built on Apache Ignite. Get started, then explore architecture, usage, management, security, performance, and reference material.

GridGain 8 is an in-memory computing platform, built on Apache Ignite, that stores and processes data across a distributed cluster with in-memory speed and disk durability. This documentation covers installation, development, operations, and reference material for GridGain 8.

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Install GridGain, start a cluster, and run your first application — plus the core concepts you need to understand the platform.
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