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ScyllaDB

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Manage terabytes to petabytes of digital information with millions of read/write operations and msec P99 response. Our high availability architecture takes full advantage of modern infrastructure and networking capabilities. This translates to dramatically higher throughput and lower latency--eliminating barriers to scale.

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ScyllaDB is a high-performance, distributed NoSQL database designed to deliver ultra-low latency and high throughput for data-intensive applications. Built from the ground up in C++, it offers full compatibility with Apache Cassandra and Amazon DynamoDB, enabling seamless migration and integration. ScyllaDB's unique architecture leverages modern hardware capabilities, providing a shared-nothing design that ensures linear scalability and fault tolerance. Its asynchronous I/O operations and shard-per-core model allow it to handle millions of operations per second with consistent low latency, making it an ideal choice for real-time analytics, IoT applications, and large-scale data processing. Key Features and Functionality: - High Performance: Optimized for modern hardware, ScyllaDB delivers consistent low-latency performance, efficiently handling millions of operations per second. - Horizontal Scalability: Its distributed architecture allows seamless horizontal scaling by adding nodes, ensuring the system grows with application demands. - Fault Tolerance: Built-in replication and automatic failover mechanisms ensure high availability and data durability, maintaining uninterrupted service during node failures. - Compatibility: Fully compatible with Apache Cassandra and Amazon DynamoDB APIs, facilitating easy migration and integration without code changes. - Flexible Data Model: Utilizes a wide-column data model, offering flexibility in data storage and organization to accommodate evolving data structures. - Asynchronous I/O Operations: Employs asynchronous I/O to maximize resource utilization and minimize latency, enhancing overall system performance. Primary Value and User Solutions: ScyllaDB addresses the critical need for a database solution that combines high performance, scalability, and reliability. By leveraging modern hardware and a unique architectural design, it provides: - Enhanced Application Performance: Delivers ultra-low latency and high throughput, ensuring responsive and efficient application performance. - Cost Efficiency: Optimizes resource utilization, reducing the total cost of ownership by requiring fewer nodes and less administrative overhead. - Simplified Operations: Features like self-tuning capabilities and compatibility with existing APIs simplify database management and integration processes. - Reliability: Ensures data availability and durability through robust fault tolerance mechanisms, providing peace of mind for mission-critical applications. ScyllaDB is particularly well-suited for applications requiring real-time data processing, such as IoT platforms, real-time analytics, and large-scale data services, offering a robust and efficient solution for modern data challenges.

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Sivaguru Jeganatharaja J.
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Sivaguru Jeganatharaja J.
System Engineer
03/13/2026
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High-Performance with Cost Efficiency, Yet Needs Better Monitoring Support

I like ScyllaDB for its significant cost savings and compatibility with Cassandra. The operational simplicity and robust ecosystem make it efficient to use. I value the high performance on fewer nodes, which reduces infrastructure costs due to CPU optimization and the ability to work with smaller clusters. The auto-tuning and self-optimization features help cut down on manual DBA overhead. I also appreciate the strong community and OEM support, which reduce downtime risks and facilitate adoption across production environments. Additionally, I found the initial setup to be very easy, especially with managed services, and the process is familiar for Cassandra users but simplified for new users, particularly with automated tuning scripts.
Pruthvi K.
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Pruthvi K.
Enabling Gamification for Companies @ CustomerGlu
03/13/2026
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Scalability and Low Latency Champion

I really appreciate ScyllaDB's scalability, which is the number one thing I like about it. It allows me to combine multiple events and orchestrate between them seamlessly. ScyllaDB handles low latency well, letting me scale up easily, especially with large training datasets involving 100,000 plus people. It also manages real-time workloads efficiently, helping me coordinate multiple events smoothly.
Justin M.
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Justin M.
03/12/2026
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Fast, Efficient, and User-Centric Database Solution

I like how open and involved the employees at ScyllaDB are. It just seems like they really care about the user experience and really care about their user base.

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ScyllaDB is a specialty database for workloads that require predictable performance at scale. It’s adopted by organizations that require ultra-low latency, even at millions of features or operations per second, billions of embeddings, or petabytes of storage. ScyllaDB’s shard-per-core architecture taps the full power of modern infrastructure, translating to fewer nodes, less admin, and lower costs. Over 400 companies such as Disney+, Discord, Tripadvisor, Expedia, Zillow, Starbucks, and Comcast use ScyllaDB for their toughest database challenges.

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