Top 5 NoSQL Database Myths
As companies increasingly adopt cloud applications, data management has become a significant concern. Traditional relational databases struggle with the volume and flexibility required by modern applications, leading to the adoption of NoSQL databases. Despite this shift, there are five common myths about NoSQL databases: security concerns, lack of reliability, inability to scale out, limited use cases, and unsuitability for distributed cloud applications. In reality, NoSQL databases offer robust security features, high availability, the ability to scale horizontally, support analytics directly on the platform, and are well-suited for distributed cloud and hybrid applications. As more organizations adopt multi-cloud strategies, NoSQL databases can provide significant benefits in managing rapidly growing data demands.
Company
DataStax
Date published
Jan. 15, 2019
Author(s)
Jonathan Lacefield
Word count
522
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None found.
Language
English