Design constraints in Neo4j

Neo4j is very versatile in terms of data structuring, but everything has its limitations. So, a designer ought to know where Neo4j gives up so that he can weigh his data size and type and boil down to an efficient data model.

Size of files: Neo4j is based on Java at its core, so its file handling is dependent upon the nonblocking input/output system. Although there are several optimizations for interconnected data in the layout of storage files, there are no requirements of raw devices in Neo4j. Hence, the limitation on the file sizes is determined by the core operating system's ability to handle large files. There is no such built-in limit that makes it adaptable to big data scenarios. There is, however, a process of internal memory-mapping of the underlying file storage to the maximum extent. The beauty also lies in the fact that in systems where memory gradually becomes a constraint and the system is unable to keep all data in memory, Neo4j will make...