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Highly Scalable NoSQL with Dor Laor

Sep 7, 2023

Dor Laor, Co-founder and CEO of ScyllaDB, shares insights on Scylla's impressive scalability and speed as a NoSQL database. He talks about the motivations behind creating Scylla, emphasizing the inefficiencies of current database systems. The discussion includes the advantages of NoSQL for handling massive datasets and how choosing the right database architecture can impact scalability. Laor also explores the convergence of SQL and NoSQL technologies and the influence of AI on future database strategies and customer expectations.

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Quick takeaways

ScyllaDB was developed to address inefficiencies in traditional NoSQL databases, offering significant performance improvements for massive workloads.

Selecting the right database model is vital during application development, with NoSQL options like Scylla preferred for anticipated scalability and high availability needs.

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The Evolution of Scylla DB

Scylla DB was created as a response to inefficiencies observed in existing NoSQL databases like Cassandra. The founders identified that while Cassandra had become a widely used database, it struggled with performance when faced with massive workloads due to its heavy reliance on Java. After developing a custom operating system, the team recognized the need for a high-performance database specifically optimized for solid-state drives (SSDs). Ultimately, they rewrote Cassandra in C++, which led to significant efficiency gains and positioned Scylla as a competitive option in the rapidly evolving database landscape.

Intro

3min

Navigating Database Choices: Scylla and NoSQL Dynamics

15min

Dynamics of Database Selection: SQL vs. NoSQL

3min

The Blurring Lines of Database Technologies

9min

Evaluating Scylla: Approaches and Offerings

4min

ScyllaDB is a fast and highly scalable NoSQL database designed to provide predictable performance at a massive cloud scale. It can handle millions of operations per second at a scale of gigabytes or petabytes. It’s also designed to be compatible with Cassandra and DynamoDB APIs. Scylla is used by Zillow, Comcast, and for Discord’s 350M+ users, and it continues to gain popularity in other cloud-native and highly scalable cloud-centric workloads.

Dor Laor is the Co-founder and CEO of Scylla, and he’s our guest today.

This episode is hosted by Lee Atchison. Lee Atchison is a software architect, author, and thought leader on cloud computing and application modernization. His best-selling book, Architecting for Scale (O’Reilly Media), is an essential resource for technical teams looking to maintain high availability and manage risk in their cloud environments.

Lee is the host of his podcast, Modern Digital Business, an engaging and informative podcast produced for people looking to build and grow their digital business with the help of modern applications and processes developed for today’s fast-moving business environment. Listen at mdb.fm. Follow Lee at softwarearchitectureinsights.com, and see all his content at leeatchison.com.

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