Digital River, a technology company specializing in ecommerce solutions, has been using DataStax Astra DB to optimize its real-time data environment and support the growth of online businesses. The company's technology stack includes APIs and microservices, with DataStax Astra DB playing a key role in managing real-time data for fraud detection, inventory management, pricing, and delivery costs. Digital River chose Apache Cassandra and DataStax Astra DB due to their scalability, performance, and always-on availability features. By using DataStax Astra DB, the company has achieved a 60% reduction in total cost of ownership and faster time to market for new applications.