# Overview Serializable Snapshot Isolation (SSI) is... #flashcard An optimistic approach to [[Strong (or Serializable) Isolation]], which combines [[Snapshot Isolation]] with an algorithm to detect serialization conflicts among write and determining which transactions to abort. <!--ID: 1751507776822--> # Key Considerations # Pros of SSI #flashcard - Provides predictable query latency <!--ID: 1751507776824--> # Cons # Use Cases - Read-heavy workloads # Related Topics