dCache - Keeping up With the Evolution of Science

The dCache project provides open-source software deployed internationally to satisfy ever more demanding storage requirements of various scientific communities. Its multifaceted approach provides an integrated way of supporting different use-cases with the same storage, from high throughput data ingest, through wide access and easy integration with existing systems, including event driven workflow management. With this presentation, we will show some of the recent developments that optimize data management and access to maximise the gain from stored data