The value add on riak is riak_core[0][1][2] which handles data distribution/replication and the like. [0] https://github.com/basho/riak_core https://github.com

The value add on riak is riak_core[0][1][2] which handles data distribution/replication and the like. [0] https://github.com/basho/riak_core https://github.com/basho/riak_core [1] http://basho.com/understanding-riak_core-handoff/ http://basho.com/understanding-riak_core-handoff/ [2] http://basho.com/understanding-riak_core-building-handoff/ http://basho.com/understanding-riak_core-building-handoff/ (I work for basho)