Beyond Performance: Measuring the Environmental Impact of Analytical Databases
a year ago
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- ATLAS methodology measures environmental impact of analytical databases.
- Evaluates four database architectures: DuckDB, MonetDB, Hyper, and StarRocks.
- Architectural choices significantly affect power consumption and sustainability.
- Deployment location is a critical factor for environmental efficiency.
- Considers both operational impacts and hardware manufacturing costs.