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Apache Cassandra Deployment Guide for AWS and Kubernetes - 2025 Edition

🚀 What’s New in This 2025 Update

Major Changes Since 2017

• Cassandra 5.0 - ACID transactions, cost-based query optimizer, vector search for AI workloads
• Cloud-Native Deployment - 85% of users now deploy on cloud with Kubernetes operators
• Modern AWS Instances - Graviton (r6g), Im4gn series for better price/performance
• Container Orchestration - Kubernetes operators (Cass Operator, K8ssandra) for automated management
• Advanced Security - Encryption, RBAC, IAM integration, TLS automation
• Modern Observability - Prometheus/Grafana integration with automated alerting

Key Improvements

• ✅ Better Performance - 50% improvement with modern instance types and storage
• ✅ Enhanced Security - Zero-trust architecture with comprehensive encryption
• ✅ Automated Operations - Kubernetes operators handle scaling, upgrades, and repairs
• ✅ AI-Ready - Vector search and machine learning workload support

Modern Cassandra Architecture Overview

Apache Cassandra 5.0 represents a significant evolution in distributed database technology, now supporting ACID transactions, advanced query optimization, and AI workloads. Modern deployments emphasize cloud-native patterns, containerization, and automated operations.

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Cassandra 5.0 Cluster Setup 2025: Docker, Vagrant, and Cloud-Native DevOps

What’s New in 2025

Key Updates and Changes

• Cassandra 5.0: Vector search, SAI indexes, unified compaction strategy
• Container-First: Docker and Kubernetes have replaced most Vagrant workflows
• Cloud-Native: Multi-cloud deployment with infrastructure as code
• ARM Support: Native ARM64 support for Apple Silicon and AWS Graviton
• Observability: Enhanced monitoring with OpenTelemetry and Prometheus

Major Platform Evolution

• Docker Compose: Simplified multi-container orchestration
• Kubernetes: Production-ready Cassandra operators
• Testcontainers: Integration testing with ephemeral containers
• Colima/Podman: Docker alternatives for development
• GitOps: Infrastructure managed through Git workflows

The modern approach to Cassandra cluster development has evolved significantly since 2017. While Vagrant remains useful for certain scenarios, container-based development has become the standard for 2025.

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