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by amrith 5340 days ago
I'm shocked and mortified ... Check out http://bit.ly/v1cznd

Why would you conclude that MongoDB was "fast" and SQL Server was slow? Did you run SQL server on the same SSD's and multiple HDD's?

to willvarfar's comments, what was the real fsync cost and didn't you get ACID with SQL Server? Now, if ACID is not really required, and you really really need flexible schemas, then by all means ... I understand that you want distributed-queryable-notepad, not a relational database!
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rfurlan 5340 days ago
Also, I never said SQL Server is slow - it isn't, anyone that would say otherwise must have an agenda, which is not my case. SQL Server is an incredible database and it has served us well.
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rfurlan 5340 days ago
MongoDB has the potential to be faster than traditional relational databases simply because it does less, way less. The trade off makes sense for some applications, but not for all, it really depends on your requirements.
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