RAP stores current market data in an in-memory cache database. This allows for extremely fast load and retrieval times. In addition, using this data store for current market data provides a separate memory space for the specialized use of traders who need up-to-the-second information, but may not need the full historical data held in the VLDBServer database.
For those who need both current and historical data to complete their analyses, the repository contains all data. Quantitative analysts can access both real-time and historical data for trend analysis.
