In both cases node needs to bootstrap and get data frm other nodes. Removenode
has an additional cost as it will lead to additional redistribution of tokens
such that all data resides on remaining nodes as per the replication strategy.
On removenode, remaining nodes will stream data amongst them
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ulrich Geilmann <
ulrich.geilm...@freiheit.com> wrote:
> I assume it can be more efficient since the new node can take over the
> exact tokens of the dead node. Are there any other differences?
>
That's the reason. You get one streaming operation ("bootstrap a new
