# \#elasticity

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## [Deep dive into Elasticity, how does ScyllaDB scale (with Tablets), compared to Cassandra (with vNodes)?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/deep-dive-into-elasticity-how-does-scylladb-scale-with-tablets-compared-to-cassandra-with-vnodes/5250)

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**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/deep-dive-into-elasticity-how-does-scylladb-scale-with-tablets-compared-to-cassandra-with-vnodes/5250 "2026-01-26T08:21:59Z")

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@felipemendes recently wrote an in-depth blog post comparing the performance of scaling a ScyllaDB cluster, using Tablets, to a Cassandra cluster, using vNodes. Being able to scale a cluster fast translates to lower tot…

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## [Two new lessons on ScyllaDB University, Vector Search and Tablets, Elasticity, and X Cloud](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/two-new-lessons-on-scylladb-university-vector-search-and-tablets-elasticity-and-x-cloud/5209)

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**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
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**Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/two-new-lessons-on-scylladb-university-vector-search-and-tablets-elasticity-and-x-cloud/5209 "2025-12-14T11:01:27Z")

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Two new lessons are now available on ScyllaDB University! 1. Vector Search: learn how to get started with ScyllaDB Vector Search. You will also understand how to efficiently store, index, and query vectors, enabling you…

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## [Performance when changing a cluster size with vNodes and with Tablets](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/performance-when-changing-a-cluster-size-with-vnodes-and-with-tablets/5173)

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**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
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**Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/performance-when-changing-a-cluster-size-with-vnodes-and-with-tablets/5173 "2025-11-09T05:08:20Z")

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## [How long does it take to add a new node to an existing cluster?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-add-a-new-node-to-an-existing-cluster/4419)

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**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-add-a-new-node-to-an-existing-cluster/4419 "2025-01-27T06:39:02Z")

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