SMRTR ProgrammingNov 20, 2024Lobsters

Modern Hardware for Future Databases

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Hardware advancements in networking, storage, and compute are driving potential shifts in database architecture. Key developments include RDMA for low-latency networking, zonal SSDs for efficient storage, and unikernels for OS specialization. However, limited availability of cutting-edge hardware in public clouds may constrain adoption of these technologies for next-generation database designs.

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