Tag Archives: performance

Data clustering in MongoDB using embedded docs

I wrote a while ago about how to cluster data to save cash. This post was geared towards relational stores. But in reality, the technique is applicable to any block store on disk. To recap, the premise is simple. When … Continue reading

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Fusion-io SSD

I got the opportunity to test out some of the new Fusion-io Solid State ioDrive, and I thought I would post some results. Fusion-io has created a SSD product called ioDrive that is based on PCIe cards vs replacing SAS … Continue reading

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