Which replication strategies are supported by Cassandra?
Cassandra supports several replication strategies, including:
- SimpleStrategy: A simple replication strategy designed for use in a single data center environment.
- NetworkTopologyStrategy replicates data based on the topology structure of data centers, allowing for flexible configuration of the number of replicas in different data centers.
- OldNetworkTopologyStrategy is the outdated version of NetworkTopologyStrategy and is not recommended for use.
- LocalStrategy: A replication strategy that is suitable for copying data only within a local data center.
- SimpleStrategy and NetworkTopologyStrategy are the most commonly used replication strategies. SimpleStrategy is suitable for a single data center environment, whereas NetworkTopologyStrategy is suitable for a multi-data center environment. By selecting the appropriate replication strategy, data replication and replica settings can be tailored according to application needs.