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PERF 4. How do you select your database solution?
The most effective database solution for a system varies based on requirements for availability, consistency, partition tolerance, latency, durability, scalability, and query capability. Many systems use different database solutions for various subsystems and activate different features to improve performance. Selecting the wrong database solution and features for a system can lead to lower performance efficiency.