Achieving Cache-level Performance Without Using RAM as Data Storage | Real-time Data Summit 2024

Behrad Babaee, a Principal Solutions Architect at Aerospike, goes over the process of achieving high performance in databases without heavy reliance on caching. Try Aerospike Cloud for free: https://auth.control.aerospike.cloud/?utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=youtube With decades of database norms being challenged, Behrad explains the trade-offs between memory vs. disk, the real impact of caching on application performance, and how Aerospike rethinks the architecture to eliminate the need for caching altogether. This results in in lower latency, higher throughput, and reduced infrastructure costs. What You’ll Learn: - Why traditional databases rely heavily on RAM caching - The real-world limitations of cache-based performance - How modern SSDs have changed the game - The truth about latency vs. throughput - How Aerospike uses a memory-resident index and fast storage access to deliver consistent sub-millisecond response times - Why caching doesn’t necessarily help application latency - The hidden risks of testing apps in environments that "seem fast" due to caching - How Aerospike delivers high performance, low cost, and eco-efficiency 🔍 Key Topics Covered: - Disk vs. memory: cost, speed, persistence - The illusion of cache-driven speed in dev/test environments - Why caching often leads to inconsistent application behavior - The rise of disk-first, memory-efficient database architectures - Aerospike’s unique approach: no cache layer, in-memory indexes, efficient disk I/O - Sustainability benefits of lower hardware requirements 💡 Who Should Watch: - Software engineers and architects - DevOps and SRE professionals - Database administrators - Cloud architects and platform engineers - Anyone working with real-time, high-scale, or cost-sensitive data platforms Explore Aerospike: https://www.aerospike.com Aerospike Database https://aerospike.com/products/database/ Aerospike Documentation Guide https://aerospike.com/docs/ Build with Aerospike https://aerospike.com/docs/develop/ #Aerospike #DatabasePerformance #HighPerformanceComputing