Open source database ScyllaDB 4.0 promises Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB drop-in replacement
ScyllaDB has made a name for itself as a fast drop-in replacement for Apache Cassandra. Now it ups the ante, offering Amazon DynamoDB compatibility and new features, promising superior performance, lower total cost of ownership and no vendor lock-in
We first covered ScyllaDB on ZDNet back in 2017. Its story is one of deep tech, open source, and pivots. Started by Hypervisor and Linux Red Hat veterans Dor Laor and Avi Kivity, the database that positions itself as a faster Apache Cassandra did not set out as a database at all.
Having embarked on that course, however, it remains set. Today ScyllaDB announced version 4.0. of what it dubs a high-performance NoSQL database for real-time big data workloads. This release marks a significant milestone, as ScyllaDB moves beyond feature parity with Apache Cassandra, now also serving as an open source drop-in alternative to Amazon DynamoDB.
ZDNet connected with ScyllaDB co-founder and CEO Dor Laor to discuss the details of the new release, as well developments in the database world.
Improved performance is always good to have. ScyllaDB is built on that premise, and has always been big on benchmarks. This release is no different, with ScyllaDB’s own performance comparisons showing it to deliver more than 5X higher throughput and nearly 10X lower P99 latencies than the upcoming Apache Cassandra 4.0 release.