diff --git a/internal/ceres/CMakeLists.txt b/internal/ceres/CMakeLists.txt
index 46c9a96..16f25cf 100644
--- a/internal/ceres/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/internal/ceres/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
     conditioned_cost_function.cc
     conjugate_gradients_solver.cc
     corrector.cc
+    cxsparse.cc
     dense_normal_cholesky_solver.cc
     dense_qr_solver.cc
     dense_sparse_matrix.cc
diff --git a/internal/ceres/cxsparse.cc b/internal/ceres/cxsparse.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f54d24f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ceres/cxsparse.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+// Ceres Solver - A fast non-linear least squares minimizer
+// Copyright 2012 Google Inc. All rights reserved.
+// http://code.google.com/p/ceres-solver/
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+// * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its contributors may be
+//   used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+//   specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+// Author: strandmark@google.com (Petter Strandmark)
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+
+#include "ceres/cxsparse.h"
+
+#include "ceres/compressed_row_sparse_matrix.h"
+#include "ceres/triplet_sparse_matrix.h"
+#include "glog/logging.h"
+
+namespace ceres {
+namespace internal {
+
+CXSparse::CXSparse() : scratch_size_(0), scratch_(NULL) {
+}
+
+CXSparse::~CXSparse() {
+  if (scratch_size_ > 0) {
+    cs_free(scratch_);
+  }
+}
+
+bool CXSparse::SolveCholesky(cs_di* A, cs_dis* factor, double* b) {
+  // Make sure we have enough scratch space available.
+  if (scratch_size_ < A->n) {
+    if (scratch_size_ > 0) {
+      cs_free(scratch_);
+    }
+    scratch_ = reinterpret_cast<CS_ENTRY*>(cs_malloc(A->n, sizeof(CS_ENTRY)));
+  }
+
+  // Solve using Cholesky factorization
+  csn* N = cs_chol(A, factor);
+  if (N == NULL) {
+    LOG(WARNING) << "Cholesky factorization failed.";
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // When the Cholesky factorization succeeded, these methods are guaranteed to
+  // succeed as well. In the comments below, "x" refers to the scratch space.
+  // Set x = P * b.
+  cs_ipvec(factor->pinv, b, scratch_, A->n);
+
+  // Set x = L \ x.
+  cs_lsolve(N->L, scratch_);
+
+  // Set x = L' \ x.
+  cs_ltsolve(N->L, scratch_);
+
+  // Set b = P' * x.
+  cs_pvec(factor->pinv, scratch_, b, A->n);
+
+  // Free Cholesky factorization.
+  cs_nfree(N);
+  return true;
+}
+
+cs_dis* CXSparse::AnalyzeCholesky(cs_di* A) {
+  // order = 1 for Cholesky factorization.
+  return cs_schol(1, A);
+}
+
+cs_di CXSparse::CreateSparseMatrixTransposeView(CompressedRowSparseMatrix* A) {
+  cs_di At;
+  At.m = A->num_cols();
+  At.n = A->num_rows();
+  At.nz = -1;
+  At.nzmax = A->num_nonzeros();
+  At.p = A->mutable_rows();
+  At.i = A->mutable_cols();
+  At.x = A->mutable_values();
+  return At;
+}
+
+cs_di* CXSparse::CreateSparseMatrix(TripletSparseMatrix* tsm) {
+  cs_di_sparse tsm_wrapper;
+  tsm_wrapper.nzmax = tsm->num_nonzeros();;
+  tsm_wrapper.nz = tsm->num_nonzeros();;
+  tsm_wrapper.m = tsm->num_rows();
+  tsm_wrapper.n = tsm->num_cols();
+  tsm_wrapper.p = tsm->mutable_cols();
+  tsm_wrapper.i = tsm->mutable_rows();
+  tsm_wrapper.x = tsm->mutable_values();
+
+  return cs_compress(&tsm_wrapper);
+}
+
+void CXSparse::Free(cs_di* factor) {
+  cs_free(factor);
+}
+
+void CXSparse::Free(cs_dis* factor) {
+  cs_sfree(factor);
+}
+
+}  // namespace internal
+}  // namespace ceres
+
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
diff --git a/internal/ceres/cxsparse.h b/internal/ceres/cxsparse.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a126510
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ceres/cxsparse.h
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+// Ceres Solver - A fast non-linear least squares minimizer
+// Copyright 2012 Google Inc. All rights reserved.
+// http://code.google.com/p/ceres-solver/
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+// * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+// * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its contributors may be
+//   used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+//   specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+// Author: strandmark@google.com (Petter Strandmark)
+
+#ifndef CERES_INTERNAL_CXSPARSE_H_
+#define CERES_INTERNAL_CXSPARSE_H_
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+
+#include "cs.h"
+
+namespace ceres {
+namespace internal {
+
+class CompressedRowSparseMatrix;
+class TripletSparseMatrix;
+
+// This object provides access to solving linear systems using Cholesky
+// factorization with a known symbolic factorization. This features does not
+// explicity exist in CXSparse. The methods in the class are nonstatic because
+// the class manages internal scratch space.
+class CXSparse {
+ public:
+  CXSparse();
+  ~CXSparse();
+
+  // Solves a symmetric linear system A * x = b using Cholesky factorization.
+  //  A      - The system matrix.
+  //  factor - The symbolic factorization of A. This is obtained from
+  //           AnalyzeCholesky.
+  //  b      - The right hand size of the linear equation. This array will also
+  //           recieve the solution.
+  // Returns false if Cholesky factorization of A fails.
+  bool SolveCholesky(cs_di* A, cs_dis* factor, double* b);
+
+  // Creates a sparse matrix from a compressed-column form. No memory is
+  // allocated or copied; the structure A is filled out with info from the
+  // argument.
+  cs_di CreateSparseMatrixTransposeView(CompressedRowSparseMatrix* A);
+
+  // Creates a new matrix from a triplet form. Deallocate the returned matrix
+  // with Free. May return NULL if the compression or allocation fails.
+  cs_di* CreateSparseMatrix(TripletSparseMatrix* A);
+
+  // Computes a symbolic factorization of A that can be used in SolveCholesky.
+  // The returned matrix should be deallocated with Free when not used anymore.
+  cs_dis* AnalyzeCholesky(cs_di* A);
+
+  // Deallocates the memory of a matrix obtained from AnalyzeCholesky.
+  void Free(cs_di* factor);
+  void Free(cs_dis* factor);
+
+ private:
+  // Cached scratch space
+  CS_ENTRY* scratch_;
+  int scratch_size_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace internal
+}  // namespace ceres
+
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+
+#endif  // CERES_INTERNAL_CXSPARSE_H_
diff --git a/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.cc b/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.cc
index f7597e0..b9224d8 100644
--- a/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.cc
+++ b/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.cc
@@ -152,6 +152,10 @@
 #ifndef CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
   factor_ = NULL;
 #endif  // CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  cxsparse_factor_ = NULL;
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
 }
 
 SparseSchurComplementSolver::~SparseSchurComplementSolver() {
@@ -161,6 +165,13 @@
     factor_ = NULL;
   }
 #endif  // CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  if (cxsparse_factor_ != NULL) {
+    cxsparse_.Free(cxsparse_factor_);
+    cxsparse_factor_ = NULL;
+  }
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
 }
 
 // Determine the non-zero blocks in the Schur Complement matrix, and
@@ -350,22 +361,18 @@
     return true;
   }
 
-  cs_di_sparse tsm_wrapper;
-  tsm_wrapper.nzmax = tsm->num_nonzeros();
-  tsm_wrapper.m = num_rows;
-  tsm_wrapper.n = num_rows;
-  tsm_wrapper.p = tsm->mutable_cols();
-  tsm_wrapper.i = tsm->mutable_rows();
-  tsm_wrapper.x = tsm->mutable_values();
-  tsm_wrapper.nz = tsm->num_nonzeros();
-
-  cs_di_sparse* lhs = cs_compress(&tsm_wrapper);
+  cs_di* lhs = CHECK_NOTNULL(cxsparse_.CreateSparseMatrix(tsm));
   VectorRef(solution, num_rows) = ConstVectorRef(rhs(), num_rows);
 
-  // It maybe worth caching the ordering here, but for now we are
-  // going to go with the simple cholsol based implementation.
-  int ok = cs_di_cholsol(1, lhs, solution);
-  cs_free(lhs);
+  // Compute symbolic factorization if not available.
+  if (cxsparse_factor_ == NULL) {
+    cxsparse_factor_ = CHECK_NOTNULL(cxsparse_.AnalyzeCholesky(lhs));
+  }
+
+  // Solve the linear system.
+  bool ok = cxsparse_.SolveCholesky(lhs, cxsparse_factor_, solution);
+
+  cxsparse_.Free(lhs);
   return ok;
 }
 #else
diff --git a/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.h b/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.h
index a8f0852..ea1b318 100644
--- a/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.h
+++ b/internal/ceres/schur_complement_solver.h
@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@
 
 #include <set>
 #include <utility>
+
 #include "ceres/block_random_access_matrix.h"
 #include "ceres/block_sparse_matrix.h"
 #include "ceres/block_structure.h"
+#include "ceres/cxsparse.h"
 #include "ceres/linear_solver.h"
 #include "ceres/schur_eliminator.h"
 #include "ceres/suitesparse.h"
@@ -169,6 +171,12 @@
   // once and reused in subsequent calls.
   cholmod_factor* factor_;
 #endif  // CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  CXSparse cxsparse_;
+  // Cached factorization
+  cs_dis* cxsparse_factor_;
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
   CERES_DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(SparseSchurComplementSolver);
 };
 
diff --git a/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.cc b/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.cc
index a7c43ef..9e00b44 100644
--- a/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.cc
+++ b/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.cc
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@
 #ifndef CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
   factor_ = NULL;
 #endif
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  cxsparse_factor_ = NULL;
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
 }
 
 SparseNormalCholeskySolver::~SparseNormalCholeskySolver() {
@@ -64,6 +68,13 @@
     factor_ = NULL;
   }
 #endif
+
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  if (cxsparse_factor_ != NULL) {
+    cxsparse_.Free(cxsparse_factor_);
+    cxsparse_factor_ = NULL;
+  }
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
 }
 
 LinearSolver::Summary SparseNormalCholeskySolver::SolveImpl(
@@ -108,14 +119,7 @@
   VectorRef(x, num_cols).setZero();
 
   // Wrap the augmented Jacobian in a compressed sparse column matrix.
-  cs_di At;
-  At.m = A->num_cols();
-  At.n = A->num_rows();
-  At.nz = -1;
-  At.nzmax = A->num_nonzeros();
-  At.p = A->mutable_rows();
-  At.i = A->mutable_cols();
-  At.x = A->mutable_values();
+  cs_di At = cxsparse_.CreateSparseMatrixTransposeView(A);
 
   // Compute the normal equations. J'J delta = J'f and solve them
   // using a sparse Cholesky factorization. Notice that when compared
@@ -127,20 +131,23 @@
   cs_di* A2 = cs_transpose(&At, 1);
   cs_di* AtA = cs_multiply(&At,A2);
 
-  cs_free(A2);
+  cxsparse_.Free(A2);
   if (per_solve_options.D != NULL) {
     A->DeleteRows(num_cols);
   }
 
-  // This recomputes the symbolic factorization every time it is
-  // invoked. It will perhaps be worth it to cache the symbolic
-  // factorization the way we do for SuiteSparse.
-  if (cs_cholsol(1, AtA, Atb.data())) {
+  // Compute symbolic factorization if not available.
+  if (cxsparse_factor_ == NULL) {
+    cxsparse_factor_ = CHECK_NOTNULL(cxsparse_.AnalyzeCholesky(AtA));
+  }
+
+  // Solve the linear system.
+  if (cxsparse_.SolveCholesky(AtA, cxsparse_factor_, Atb.data())) {
     VectorRef(x, Atb.rows()) = Atb;
     summary.termination_type = TOLERANCE;
   }
 
-  cs_free(AtA);
+  cxsparse_.Free(AtA);
   return summary;
 }
 #else
diff --git a/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.h b/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.h
index 6366f86..40d9e0a 100644
--- a/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.h
+++ b/internal/ceres/sparse_normal_cholesky_solver.h
@@ -34,13 +34,10 @@
 #ifndef CERES_INTERNAL_SPARSE_NORMAL_CHOLESKY_SOLVER_H_
 #define CERES_INTERNAL_SPARSE_NORMAL_CHOLESKY_SOLVER_H_
 
-#ifndef CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
-#include "cholmod.h"
-#include "ceres/suitesparse.h"
-#endif // CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
-
+#include "ceres/cxsparse.h"
 #include "ceres/linear_solver.h"
 #include "ceres/internal/macros.h"
+#include "ceres/suitesparse.h"
 
 namespace ceres {
 namespace internal {
@@ -80,6 +77,11 @@
   cholmod_factor* factor_;
 #endif  // CERES_NO_SUITESPARSE
 
+#ifndef CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
+  CXSparse cxsparse_;
+  // Cached factorization
+  cs_dis* cxsparse_factor_;
+#endif  // CERES_NO_CXSPARSE
 
   const LinearSolver::Options options_;
   CERES_DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(SparseNormalCholeskySolver);