Sizing Matters: Sizing Astra for Apache Cassandra Apps

This article provides guidance on sizing DataStax Astra for new or existing Apache Cassandra applications. It explains that the free tier (C10) is always a good starting point, and suggests using D10 for time-series or immutable workloads. The article also discusses replication and scalability in Astra, which ensures availability across multiple nodes and availability zones. Users can choose between C and D tiers based on their compute size requirements and storage needs, with the option to expand capacity units as needed. Additionally, users can deploy databases across multiple regions within the same cloud provider. The article highlights that operational considerations are eliminated in Astra, making it easier for users to manage their applications.