Stylized diagram of a columnar vector being processed by SIMD lanes.

Inside DuckDB's Vectorized Execution Engine: How Columnar Storage Meets SIMD-Aware Query Processing

How DuckDB combines a columnar in-memory layout with vectorized, SIMD-aware operators to deliver analytical query performance that rivals dedicated warehouses — and why the same ideas are reshaping mainstream engines like Velox and DataFusion.

September 7, 2026 · 12 min · 2489 words · martinuke0
Illustration of a distributed database node with vectorized data flow.

Optimizing Query Latency in Distributed Systems Using Vectorized LSM Tree Compaction Strategies

Vectorized compaction turns traditional LSM merges into CPU‑friendly pipelines, slashing read‑amplification and delivering sub‑millisecond query responses at scale.

May 12, 2026 · 6 min · 1218 words · martinuke0
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