Tallennusmoottorit
Tallennusmoottorit, or storage engines, are software components that manage how data is stored, retrieved, and modified in a database management system (DBMS). They define the low-level data structures, indexing methods, and algorithms used to interact with the storage medium, which can be a hard disk, SSD, or other types of storage devices. Storage engines play a crucial role in determining the performance, scalability, and reliability of a database system.
There are several types of storage engines, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. For example, B-tree
Another category of storage engines is columnar storage, which is often used in data warehousing and analytics
The choice of storage engine depends on the specific requirements of the application, such as the type