Aerospike has launched version 8.0 of its distributed multi-modal database, which now supports distributed ACID transactions. This feature significantly benefits large-scale online transaction processing (OLTP) applications, including banking and e-commerce. The article discusses the implications of the CAP theorem on distributed databases, highlighting how Aerospike initially operated as an available and partition-tolerant (AP) datastore. While previous versions allowed strong consistency for single records, the new version addresses the need for transactions between objects in complex applications, eliminating the necessity for developers to create custom transaction mechanisms externally.
"With version 8.0, Aerospike introduces support for distributed ACID transactions, which greatly enhances its utility for large-scale OLTP applications like banking and e-commerce."
"The CAP Theorem plays a crucial role in distributed systems, stating that during network partitions, a system can choose to prioritize consistency or availability, but not both."
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