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Behind the Scenes of Creating the World’s Biggest Graph Database

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Chris Gioran
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1,491
Language
English
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Summary

We successfully created the world's biggest graph database, with a trillion relationships, using Neo4j Fabric. This was achieved by generating data from a known model, specifically the LDBC social network dataset, and distributing it across 1129 machines. The system was scaled to handle 280 TB of data and showed impressive performance, with latency measurements taken during the process. Despite facing some challenges, such as DNS query limiting, the team overcame these obstacles and achieved their goal in a relatively short period of time, demonstrating Neo4j's ability to scale beyond traditional limits.