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Vald

Highly scalable distributed vector search engine

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Memory Types

semantic, contextual

Integrations

kubernetes, prometheus, grafana, jaeger


Overview


Vald is a highly scalable distributed vector search engine built in Go and designed for cloud-native environments. Developed as an open-source project, Vald focuses on horizontal scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability. It uses NGT (Neighborhood Graph and Tree) for high-speed approximate nearest neighbor search.


The platform is built with Kubernetes-native deployment in mind, offering auto-scaling, self-healing, and distributed architecture out of the box. Vald excels in scenarios requiring massive scale with strong operational characteristics like observability, monitoring, and graceful degradation.


Key Features


  • **Distributed Architecture**: Horizontally scalable across multiple nodes
  • **Auto-Scaling**: Kubernetes-native auto-scaling based on load
  • **Fault Tolerant**: Self-healing with automatic recovery
  • **NGT Algorithm**: Fast approximate nearest neighbor search
  • **Backup & Restore**: Built-in backup mechanisms
  • **Observability**: Prometheus metrics and distributed tracing
  • **gRPC API**: High-performance gRPC interface
  • **Index Replication**: Configurable replication for high availability

    • When to Use Vald


    Vald is ideal for:

  • Large-scale distributed deployments on Kubernetes
  • Applications requiring high availability and fault tolerance
  • Teams with strong DevOps/SRE capabilities
  • Systems needing extensive observability
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • Organizations already invested in Kubernetes ecosystem

    • Pros


  • Excellent scalability and distribution
  • Kubernetes-native with strong operational features
  • Open-source with permissive Apache 2.0 license
  • Fast NGT-based search
  • Strong focus on reliability and observability
  • Active development
  • Good for large-scale deployments
  • Self-healing and auto-scaling

    • Cons


  • Requires Kubernetes expertise
  • More complex to operate than managed solutions
  • Smaller community than popular alternatives
  • Less integration with LLM frameworks
  • Steeper learning curve
  • May be overkill for smaller deployments
  • Limited managed offering options

    • Pricing


  • **Open Source**: Free, Apache 2.0 license
  • **Self-Hosted**: Free to deploy on any Kubernetes cluster
  • **Support**: Community-driven support

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