What Is HTAP? Exploring Architecture Types, Key Technologies, and China’s Leading Databases
This article provides a comprehensive overview of Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing (HTAP) databases, detailing the four architectural patterns, five core technologies, and a comparative analysis of major Chinese HTAP products such as TiDB, OceanBase, PolarDB‑X, TDSQL, GaussDB and GreatSQL, while also discussing their characteristics and remaining challenges.
