In part, the disclosure relates to a method of performing a checkpoint process in an active-active computer system including a first node and a second node, wherein each node includes an active checkpoint cache, flush cache, and data storage. In various embodiments, flush operations are coordinated between nodes. The method includes receiving a request for a checkpoint operation at the first node; pausing activity at the first node; notifying the second node of the impending checkpoint operation; performing the checkpoint operation, wherein data associated with the checkpoint operation includes the active checkpoint cache and the flush cache; merging the active checkpoint cache into the flush cache; and resuming activity at the first node. The method may also include each node informing the other node of the completion of cache flush operations.