Databases, like ScyllaDB, should bypass the Linux page cache due to its inefficiency in serving database workloads. ScyllaDB uses its own highly efficient row-based integrated internal cache instead.
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The Problem with the Linux Page CacheOur Goal: Better Performance (and Control)Deeper into the ScyllaDB Cache DesignWhy Not Use a Buffer Cache?Using an Object Cache InsteadSummary33 Impressions1 Comment