Overcome local and cloud IT performance issues with this new feature 

Whole slide images are growing larger and storage is more expensive than ever, presenting a challenge for medical image analysis and IT teams that is cost prohibitive to address through traditional storage scaling. With the increased file sizes also comes a greater need for bandwidth and network stability that is also challenging to address.

How to fix that?

Visiopharm now offers a built‑in feature we’re calling Remote File Cache.

Visiopharm’s Remote File Cache automatically pre‑downloads most whole slide formats to your local high-speed SSD before training and analysis, removing delays caused by slow storage or fluctuating network performance, particularly in cloud environments. Remote File Cache is a simple configuration change in Visiopharm, with end users seeing a new “Downloading” message on first-time image access, but otherwise not affecting your current image analysis workflows.

Great feedback from world’s largest pharma and cancer research companies

We have received solid feedback from some of the world’s largest pharma and cancer research companies confirming the positive impact of Remote File Cache. They report that this capability has resolved performance issues they have struggled with for years, and has allowed them to significantly scale down their cloud resources while achieving faster and more consistent analysis throughput at a reduced cost.

Experiencing slow performance when working with large images?

For users experiencing slow or varying performance when working with large whole slide images, especially the rapidly expanding multiplexed formats, we recommend enabling this feature. It reduces dependency on network conditions, stabilizes workflows, and ensures a more predictable experience.

Remote File Cache is available now in the Visiopharm 2026.02 release – if you’re currently using Visiopharm please contact us at support@visiopharm.com to get started.

Features like Remote File Cache and the strong feedback we’ve received strengthens Visiopharm’s position as a leader in performance, quality, and productivity, and shows how focused engineering can remove real‑world bottlenecks in demanding environments.