Benchmarking Fast Data Platforms for the Aadhaar Biometric Database

Abstract: Aadhaar is the world's largest biometric database with a billion records, being compiled as an identity platform to deliver social services to residents of India.Aadhaar processes streams of biometric data as residents are enrolled and updated.Besides 1 million enrolments and updates per day,up to 100 million daily biometric authentications are expected during delivery of various public services.These form critical Big Data applications,with large volumes and high velocity of data.