ScyllaDB’s new tablet replication algorithm replaces static vNodes with dynamic, elastic data distribution that adapts to shifting workloads. This talk discusses how tablets enable fast, predictable full table scans by keeping operations shard-local, balancing load automatically, and scaling linearly through a simple layer of indirection.
Felipe Mendes is an IT specialist with over a decade of experience working with distributed systems and databases. He has co-authored several technical publications, ranging from Linux, containers, distributed systems and distributed databases. A frequent speaker at events, he works as a Technical Director for ScyllaDB.
