There certainly is a lot to consider when planning and building a new Apache Cassandra cluster, and this chapter has put forth a great deal of information. We have considered details regarding compute resources, networking, and sizing strategies. Linux operating system adjustments to help optimize Apache Cassandra have also been discussed.
As Cassandra runs on a JVM, we have analyzed approaches to sizing and configuring the Java heap. After that, we examined Apache Cassandra configuration files. Detailed explanations for various properties were put forth, as well as the benefits (and possible drawbacks) that each can provide. Finally, some brief recommendations on deployment strategy were put forward, comparing the difference between configuration management and orchestration.
One last piece of advice, is to test thoroughly. Start the cluster, examine its performance,...
