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Tarantool

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Tarantool is a high‑performance in‑memory database management system (DBMS) for transactions and real‑time analytics. It is designed for high‑load services, offering fault tolerance, speed, and horizontal scalability. The product line includes Tarantool DB (in‑memory DBMS), Tarantool Column Store (transactional‑analytical processing), Tarantool CDC (change data capture for data buses and data transformation), Tarantool Queue Enterprise (distributed in‑memory message queue system), and Tarantool Clusters Federation (disaster‑resistant cluster configuration). It supports ACID transactions, data encryption, and can replace a traditional relational database or a database‑plus‑cache stack. The company also offers premium support, training, and technology partnership programs.

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