Quicksilver v2: evolution of a globally distributed key-value store (Part 1)
The blog post introduces a series detailing the redesign process of Quicksilver, Cloudflare's distributed key-value store, which handles over 3 billion keys per second globally.
MAIN POINTS
- Introduction to a series on redesigning Quicksilver, Cloudflare's key-value store.
- Quicksilver serves over 3 billion keys per second worldwide.
- The series will explore the redesign journey and improvements made.
- Focus on enhancing performance and scalability of the system.
TAKEAWAYS
- Quicksilver is a critical component of Cloudflare's infrastructure.
- The redesign aims to address performance and scalability challenges.
- The blog series will provide insights into the technical aspects of the redesign.
- Understanding the redesign can offer valuable lessons in distributed systems.