Lets look into other table storage backend options, and collect the information on the wiki.
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I see Cassandra, CouchBase, Riak, HBase, and HyperDex listed on the wiki page.
What was the verdict?
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Of those distributed options, Cassandra was the best fit. With now almost two years of experience, I think this decision has been correct.
Of course, Cassandra is not perfect either. Still looking for the unicorn that does it all just right..