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Databricks Unifies OLTP and OLAP with LTAP Architecture
Databricks has introduced a new architecture called LTAP that merges OLTP and OLAP workloads, claiming to eliminate data copies. The approach uses clever engineering to handle transactional and analytical queries on a single platform. However, the marketing pitch may overstate the novelty, as some data duplication still occurs.
Meridian48 take
The LTAP architecture is a notable technical achievement, but calling it a true unification glosses over the engineering trade-offs involved.
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