Qdrant 1.19 Released: Introduces TurboQuant & Memory Tiers
qdrant_engine · x · 2026-08-06
Qdrant 1.19.0 is officially out, with core highlights including:
- TurboQuant Datatype: A new storage format compressing vectors to 4-bit without keeping the original full-precision representation, reducing storage by up to 9x compared to previous TurboQuant quantization.
- Memory Tiers: A single memory parameter unifies per-component memory tier placement, featuring three tiers including pinned.
⚠️ Upgrade Note: The legacy /search, /recommend, and /discover endpoints have been completely removed. Users must migrate to the /query endpoint before upgrading.
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