If we need slotted counters, we're pretty close to the boundary of "right tool for the job", and we need to consider using a time-series database. For one use-

If we need slotted counters, we're pretty close to the boundary of "right tool for the job", and we need to consider using a time-series database. For one use-case it might be ok, although if we expect more counters in the future, it's easier to make it now than refactor later.