Cassandra's Availability Trade-offs
Cassandra allows users to choose their desired consistency level, balancing between availability and data accuracy. When adding nodes, the system efficiently redistributes data without causing random I/O, ensuring quick integration. Cluster sizes vary widely, with some clients starting small and scaling seamlessly, while others operate massive clusters of over 400 nodes. Each node employs the phi failure detection algorithm to maintain system reliability.In this clip
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