1/21/2026 · Aaron Ploetz
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This post introduces Apache Cassandra as a solution for the growing data needs of AI applications, particularly those using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). It highlights Cassandra's native vector type for ANN searches, its geographic awareness for data replication, and upcoming features like ACID transactions (in version 6.0) and the Unified Compaction Strategy (UCS) (in version 5.0). It also mentions other features like Trie Memtables and Storage Attached Indexes.