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July 9, 2026

Why Elasticsearch is becoming a columnar database

Elasticsearch is becoming a first-class columnar database. Columnar Mode ships in 9.5, storing data once alongside the existing modes and cutting storage footprints while speeding up analytical queries.

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By: Yannis Roussos
Why Elasticsearch is becoming a columnar database

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