A Comparative Analysis of Popular Distributed Key-Value Stores

Ramprasad Chinthekindi, Shyam Burkule, Ashok Kumar Chintakindi

Abstract: Distributed key - value stores have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their ability to provide high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance for large - scale data storage and retrieval. This paper examines several prominent distributed key - value stores, such as Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB, and CockroachDB, and presents a comparative analysis of their architectures, design principles, and performance characteristics. The goal is to provide insights into the architecture, features, trade - offs, and suitability of these systems for different use cases, aiding researchers, developers, and system architects in making informed decisions.

Keywords: Distributed Systems, Key Value Stores, Databases, Cloud Computing