Learn about the common types of data storage for distributed systems, and how to evaluate them based on data model, access pattern, consistency, availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Alluxio addresses the same set of issues for file system data. In 2012, researchers at the UC Berkeley APM Lab open-sourced a memory-centric, fault-tolerant virtual distributed storage system ...

Database systems form the cornerstone of modern information technology, enabling the organised storage, management and retrieval of data across a vast range of applications. These systems ...

Operational big data powers live applications where milliseconds matter and consistency can’t be compromised. AI agents drive this shift by operating at machine speed rather than human pace.