RocksDB SST files arranged in leveled and tiered layouts.

Deep Dive into RocksDB Compaction Strategies: Leveled versus Tiered Architectures for Production Workloads

A technical walkthrough of RocksDB’s leveled and tiered compaction, with real‑world patterns, performance numbers, and actionable guidance for production engineers.

May 20, 2026 · 7 min · 1426 words · martinuke0
RocksDB compaction diagram on a server rack

Optimizing LSM-Tree Compaction in RocksDB: A Deep Dive into Write Amplification and Performance Tuning

A practical guide to reducing RocksDB write amplification through compaction tuning, with concrete configuration patterns and real‑world performance data.

May 19, 2026 · 5 min · 989 words · martinuke0
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