Didi Tech

Dec 21, 2020 · Big Data

HBase Availability and Latency Optimizations: Replication‑Based Multi‑Read and ZGC Adoption

To overcome HBase’s weak availability and GC‑induced latency spikes, the DiDi team introduced a replication‑based client multi‑read (hedged‑read) mechanism and migrated to the Z Garbage Collector, which together dramatically cut maximum and 99.9th‑percentile latencies while keeping services online during region disruptions.